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Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | M24 Sniper Weapon System |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Remington Arms[source] |
| Unit cost |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
M24A1, M24A2
Single sourceM24A3
Single source1,092 mm (43.0 in) (M24A1, M24A2); 1,181 mm (46.5 in) (M24A3)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
empty, without scope (M24)
Single sourceempty, without scope (M24A3)
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Effective; 338 Lapua Magnum
Single sourceEffective; 7.62×
Single sourceMaximum; Estimated w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.)
Single source800 metres (875 yd) ( 7.62×51mm ) 1,500 metres (1,640 yd) ( .338 Lapua Magnum )[source]
Estimated 4,400 metres (4,812 yd) w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source20 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
$9,000[source] |
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1988 – mid 2010s[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO (M24, M24A2) .338 Lapua Magnum (M24A3)[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5-round internal magazine (M24), 5-round, 10-round detachable box magazine (M24A2, M24A3)[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Telescopic ; detachable backup iron sights[source] |
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| In service | — | 1988–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Salvadoran Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017)[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1988[source] |
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| Variants | — | M24A2, M24A3, M24E1[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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with optical sight, sling swivels, carrying strap, fully loaded magazine
Single source5.4 kg (12 lb) empty, without scope (M24) 7.3 kg (16 lb) with optical sight, sling swivels, carrying strap, fully loaded magazine 5.6 kg (12 lb) empty, without scope (M24A3).[source]