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Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | M40 rifle |
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| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Remington Arms[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | United States Marine Corps[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
M40A1
Single sourceM40A3
Single sourceM40A1: 1,117 mm (43.97 in) M40A3: 1,124 mm (44.25 in)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
M40A1
Single sourceM40A3
Single sourceM40A1: 6.57 kg (14.48 lb) M40A3: 7.5 kg (16.5 lb)
Barrel length
Single source737 mm (29.0 in)[source]
(1:12 right hand twist) M40A1: Hart (6 lands and grooves) M40A3: Schneider Match Grade SS No. 7 (6 lands and grooves)
Single source635 mm (25 in) (1:12 right hand twist) M40A1: Hart (6 lands and grooves) M40A3: Schneider Match Grade SS No. 7 (6 lands and grooves)[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] | 1966–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO[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 integral box magazine (M40, M40A1, M40A3) 10-round removable box magazine (M40A5)[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Scout Sniper Day Scope (SSDS)—Schmidt and Bender PM II 3–12×50.[source] |
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| In service | — | 1966–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States[source] |
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| Wars | — | Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War Invasion of Grenada Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1966[source] |
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| Variants | — | M40A1 M40A3 M40A5[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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