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IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 4
Ruger Mini-14larger figure on 1 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 | Ruger Mini-14 |
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| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Semi-automatic rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | L. James Sullivan , William B. Ruger[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Sturm, Ruger & Co.[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Model 5816
Single sourceModel 5816 : 965 mm (38.0 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single sourceSemi-automatic mode Full-automatic mode (AC-556 variant)
Single sourceSemi-automatic mode: 40 rounds/min Full-automatic mode (AC-556 variant): 750 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] | — |
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1973–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | .222 Remington .223 Remington .300 AAC Blackout 5.56×45 mm NATO 7.62×39 mm 6.8 SPC[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated short-stroke fixed piston , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5- to 30-round factory box magazine Stripper clip (Cogburn Arsenal feed guide) Beta C-Mag[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights[source] |
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| In service | — | 1974–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Rhodesian Bush War The Troubles Basque conflict Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1967–1973[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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