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IWI Danlarger figure on 4 of 4
SKSlarger figure on 0 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 | SKS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Semi-automatic carbine[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Tula Arsenal[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
with bayonet folded
Single source1.021 m (40.2 in) (with bayonet folded)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source35–40 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Izhevsk Arsenal[source]Soviet SKS production · 1953–1954
| Unit cost | $9,000[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1949–1958 (Soviet Union) 1956–1980 (China)[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.62×39mm[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated (short-stroke, tilting bolt )[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 10-round fixed magazine fed by a stripper clip[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights graduated from 100 to 1,000 meters[source] |
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| In service | — | 1949–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | See Conflicts[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1941–1944[source] |
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| No. built | — | 5,000,000 –15,000,000[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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