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IWI Danlarger figure on 1 of 1
Saiga-12larger figure on 0 of 1
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 | Saiga-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Semi-automatic shotgun Automatic shotgun (If converted)[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Russia[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Mikhail Kalashnikov[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Kalashnikov Concern[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Saiga-12
Single sourcestock extended / · source measurement 2
Single sourcestock extended / · source measurement 4
Single sourcestock folded (Saiga-12K, Saiga-12S EXP-01)
Single sourcestock folded (Saiga-12S)
Single source1,145 mm (45.1 in) (Saiga-12) 1,060 mm (41.7 in) stock extended / 820 mm (32.3 in) stock folded (Saiga-12S) 910 mm (35.8 in) stock extended / 670 mm (26.4 in) stock folded (Saiga-12K, Saiga-12S EXP-01)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
Saiga-12K, Saiga-12S EXP-01
Single sourceSaiga-12, Saiga-12S
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 ft/s)[source]
Fully automatic
Single sourceSemi-automatic
Single sourceSemi-automatic: 200 rounds/min Fully automatic: 450 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] | 1997–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | патроны калибра 12/70 или 12/76[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 2, 5, 8, and 10 round detachable box magazine , 12, 20 or 30 round detachable drum magazine[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Russo-Ukrainian war[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1990s[source] |
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| Variants | — | Saiga-12 Saiga-12S Saiga-12K Saiga-12S EXP-01 Saiga-12K-030 Saiga-12K-040 Taktika[source] |
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| Calibre | — | 12-gauge , 20-gauge , and .410 bore[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (Saiga-12, Saiga-12S) 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) (Saiga-12K, Saiga-12S EXP-01)[source]