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At a glance
IWI Danlarger figure on 2 of 2
Walther PPlarger figure on 0 of 2
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 | Walther PP |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Semi-automatic pistol[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Weimar Republic[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Carl Walther Waffenfabrik[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Length
Single source170 mm (6.7 in)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
22 LR
Single source32 ACP
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 ft/s)[source]
22 LR
Single source32 ACP
Single source380 ACP
Single source9×18mm Ultra
Single source305 m/s (1,000.7 ft/s) (.22 LR) 320 m/s (1,049.9 ft/s) (.32 ACP) 256 m/s (840 ft/s) (.380 ACP) 320 m/s (1,050 ft/s) (9×18mm Ultra)[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] | 1929–2025[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 9×18mm Ultra .22 Long Rifle .25 ACP .32 ACP .380 ACP[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Straight blowback[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | Magazine capacity: 10 (.22 LR) 8 (.32 ACP) 7 (.380 ACP and 9×18mm Ultra)[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Fixed iron sights , rear notch and front blade[source] |
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| In service | — | 1929–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Chaco War Spanish Civil War World War II Cold War The Troubles Vietnam War Rhodesian Bush War Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Iraq War ( Operation Telic ) Syrian Civil War[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1929[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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380 ACP
Single source9×18mm Ultra
Single source675 g (23.8 oz) (.22 LR) 660 g (23 oz) (.32 ACP) 665 g (23.5 oz) (.380 ACP) 850 g (30 oz) (9×18mm Ultra)[source]