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IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 3
MP-443 Grachlarger figure on 0 of 3
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 | MP-443 Grach |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Semi-automatic pistol[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Russia[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | V. A. Yarygin[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (2003–2013) Kalashnikov Concern (2013–present)[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Length
Single source198 mm (7.8 in)[source]
MP-443 Grach
Single sourceMP-446 Viking
Single source140 mm (5.5 in) (MP-443 Grach) 145 mm (5.7 in) (MP-446 Viking)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
MP-443 Grach
Single sourceMP-446 Viking
Single sourceRate of fire
Single source40–45 rounds/min[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] | — |
|---|
| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 2003–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 9×19mm Parabellum 9×19mm 7N21 +P+[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Short recoil , locked breech[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 17-round detachable box magazine . After 2004 produced with magazines for 18 rounds.[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Fixed iron sights , 3-dot with notch and front blade[source] |
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| In service | — | 2003–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1993–2000[source] |
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| No. built | — | more than 250,000 as of March 2023 (including civilian modifications)[source] |
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| Variants | — | MP-446 Viking[source] |
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| Calibre | — | 9×19mm[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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950 g (34 oz) (MP-443 Grach) 870 g (31 oz) (MP-446 Viking)[source]