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Measured figures
L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single source18 in (457 mm)[source]L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record
16 in (406 mm)[source]Stgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record
12 in (305 mm)[source]Stgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record
Rate of fire
Single source550 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source380 m/s (1,200 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System | Madsen M-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type | Submachine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin | Denmark[source] |
| In service | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service | 1950–1980s[source] |
| Designer | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer | Dansk Industri Syndikat[source] |
| Manufacturer | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer | Dansk Industri Syndikat[source] |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO 6.5mm Creedmoor[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Cartridge The MARS-L (light) assault rifle variants are chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO intermediate cartridge , and the MARS-H (heavy) battle rifle and designated marksman rifle variants for the 7.62×51mm NATO , 6.5 mm Creedmoor or similar fully powered cartridges .[source]Design · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope MARS-H based designated marksman variant, chambered in 6.5 mm Creedmoor .[source]L129A2 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope Swiss MARS-H-based designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO.[source]7.62mm Zf Stgw 20 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope LMT's MRGG-A is a member of its Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System-Heavy (MARS-H) family, which are commonly described as AR-10-style rifles, but is chambered to fire the 6.5mm Creedmoor round.[source]MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun-Assault · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope | — |
| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement ) or Short-stroke piston[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Action | Blowback[source] |
| Feed system | 5.56×45mm NATO : 30-round detachable box magazine 7.62×51mm NATO 20-round detachable box magazine[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Feed system | Magazine 32 rounds[source] |
| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
| Wars | — | First Indochina War Indonesian National Revolution Korean War Malayan Emergency Vietnam War Salvadoran Civil War The Troubles Colombian Civil War Araguaia Guerrilla War Insurgency in Aceh[source] |
| Designed | — | 1950[source] |
| Variants | — | M/46, M/53[source] |
| Calibre | — | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] |
| Sights | — | Single aperature set for 100 m (110 yd)[source] |
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