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Bullpup assault rifle Carbine Squad automatic weapon ( HBAR ) Submachine gun ( AUG 9mm, AUG 40 )
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Measured figures
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"
Single source914 mm (36.0 in) ("Maximum")[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length
Configuration
| Specification | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System | Steyr AUG |
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| Type | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type | Bullpup assault rifle Carbine Squad automatic weapon ( HBAR ) Submachine gun ( AUG 9mm, AUG 40 )[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin | Austria[source] |
| In service | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service | 1978–present[source] |
15 in barrel
Single source16.4 in barrel
Single source20 in barrel
Single sourceAUG
Single sourceHBAR
Single source790 mm (31.1 in) ( 20 in barrel ) 725 mm (28.5 in) ( 16.4 in barrel ) 690 mm (27.2 in) ( 15 in barrel ) 900 mm (35.4 in) ( HBAR ) 665 mm (26.2 in) ( AUG 9mm )[source]
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Mass · Empty
Single source3.3kg (empty)[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Mass
15 in barrel
Single source16.4 in barrel
Single source20 in barrel
Single sourceAUG 9mm
Single sourceHBAR
Single source3.6 kg (7.9 lb) ( 20 in barrel ) 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) ( 16.4 in barrel ) 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) ( 15 in barrel ) 4.9 kg (10.8 lb) ( HBAR ) 2.97 kg (6.5 lb) ( AUG 9mm )[source]
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
AUG · source measurement 1
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 11
Single sourceAUG 9mm
Single sourceAUG, HBAR
Single source680–750 rounds/min (AUG, HBAR) 650–720 rounds/min (AUG 9mm)[source]
20 in barrel
Single source970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) (20 in barrel)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
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Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer |
Horst Wesp Karl Wagner Karl Möser[source] |
| Manufacturer | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer | Steyr Arms Thales Australia , Lithgow Facility SME Ordnance Dasan Machineries[source] |
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| 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 | 5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement ) or Short-stroke piston[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| 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 | 5.56×45mm NATO : 30- and 42-round proprietary detachable box magazines 9×19mm Parabellum : 25- and 32-round detachable MPi 69 box magazines .40 S&W : Glock magazines[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | See Conflicts[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1977–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Sights | — | Swarovski 1.5× telescopic sight , emergency battle sights, and Picatinny rail for various optics[source] |
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AUG · source measurement 2
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 3
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 5
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 7
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 9
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 10
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 12
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 6
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 8
Single sourceHBAR
Single source508 mm (20 in) ( AUG ) 417 mm (16.4 in) ( AUG ) 382 mm (15 in) ( AUG ) 621 mm (24.4 in) ( HBAR ) 325 mm (12.8 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 350 mm (13.8 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 365 mm (14.4 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 420 mm (16.5 in) ( AUG 9mm )[source]