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BSmall arms
At a glance
KS-1 riflelarger 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
Configuration
| Specification | KS-1 rifle | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 2023–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | British Armed Forces Republic of Korea Armed Forces[source] | United States[source] |
| Designed | 2022[source] |
30.3″ (77cm) to 33.5″ (85.1cm)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Barrel length
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Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 4
Single source292.1 mm (11.5 in), 347.98 mm (13.7 in), 368.3 mm (14.5 in), 406.4 mm (16.0 in)[source]
13.7″ (34.8cm)[source]
13.7″ (34.8cm)[source]
Barrel length
Single source673 mm (26.5")[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | Knight's Armament Company[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
|---|
| Produced | 2022–present[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , closed rotating bolt , Stoner bolt and carrier piston[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | STANAG magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Folding Back-Up Iron Sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[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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