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IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 3
SIG GL 5040larger 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 | SIG GL 5040 |
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| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Grenade launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Switzerland[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | SIG[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Swiss Arms[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
GL 5040, GL 5140
Single sourcestock extended /
Single sourcestock folded (GLG 40)
Single source432 mm (17.0 in) (GL 5040, GL 5140) 710 mm (28.0 in) stock extended / 480 mm (18.9 in) stock folded (GLG 40)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
GL 5040/GL 5140
Single sourceGLG 40
Single source1.7 kg (3.75 lb) (GL 5040/GL 5140) 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (GLG 40)
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] | — |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 40x46mm[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Breech-loaded, single-shot[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | Manually loaded[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Folding leaf sight[source] |
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| In service | — | 1997–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Variants | — | GL 5140, GL 5340, GLG 40[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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