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BSmall arms
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Karabiner 98klarger figure on 0 of 3
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,110 mm (43.70 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Karabiner 98k | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Bolt-action rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany[source] | — |
| In service | 1934–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | See List of conflicts and wars[source] |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; 870 or
Single sourceEffective; with iron sights 800 or
Single sourceEffective; ) with telescopic sight
Single sourceMaximum; with s.S. Patrone
Single source500 m (550 yd) with iron sights 800 or 1,000 m (870 or 1,090 yd) with telescopic sight[source]
4,700 m (5,100 yd) with s.S. Patrone[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source760 m/s (2,493 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designed | 1934[source] | — |
|---|
| Manufacturer | Mauser (augmented by several other makers)[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
|---|
| Unit cost | 55 ℛ︁ℳ︁ (1935) 250 EUR current equivalent[source] | — |
|---|
| Produced | 1934–1945[source] | — |
|---|
| No. built | 14,600,000 +[source] | — |
|---|
| Variants | See Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.92×57mm Mauser[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
|---|
| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round stripper clip , internal magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights or telescopic sight .[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
|---|
| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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