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ASmall arms
Semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)
BSmall arms
At a glance
L1A1 Self-Loading 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
Length
Single source1,143 mm (3 ft 9.0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| In service | 1954–1994 (UK) 1954–present (Other countries)[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | Commonwealth ( See Users )[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | See Conflicts |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
L2A1/C2
Single source675–750 rounds/min (L2A1/C2)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source823 m/s (2,700 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] |
| Designer | Dieudonné Saive Ernest Vervier[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1947–1953[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Royal Small Arms Factory Birmingham Small Arms Company Canadian Arsenals Limited Lithgow Small Arms Factory Ordnance Factory Board ROF Fazakerley[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1954–1986[source] | — |
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| Variants | L1A1/C1/C1A1 (Rifles) L2A1/C2/C2A1 (Squad automatic weapons)[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , tilting breechblock[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Aperture rear sight, post front sight[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[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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