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Semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)
At a glance
IWI Danlarger figure on 4 of 4
L1A1 Self-Loading Riflelarger figure on 0 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle |
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| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Dieudonné Saive Ernest Vervier[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Royal Small Arms Factory Birmingham Small Arms Company Canadian Arsenals Limited Lithgow Small Arms Factory Ordnance Factory Board ROF Fazakerley |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Length
Single source1,143 mm (3 ft 9.0 in)[source]
L2A1/C2
Single source675–750 rounds/min (L2A1/C2)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Unit cost | $9,000[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1954–1986[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated , tilting breechblock[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Aperture rear sight, post front sight[source] |
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| In service | — | 1954–1994 (UK) 1954–present (Other countries)[source] |
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| Used by | — | Commonwealth ( See Users )[source] |
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| Wars | — | See Conflicts[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1947–1953[source] |
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| Variants | — | L1A1/C1/C1A1 (Rifles) L2A1/C2/C2A1 (Squad automatic weapons)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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