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M1918 Browning automatic riflelarger figure on 0 of 1
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
M1918A2
Single sourceM1918, M1922, M1918A1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M1918 Browning automatic rifle | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Light machine gun Automatic rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 1918–1973 (United States)[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See § Users[source] | United States[source] |
1,194 mm (47.0 in) (M1918, M1922, M1918A1) 1,215 mm (47.8 in) (M1918A2)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; sight adjustments (maximum effective range)
Single sourceMaximum; approx
Single source100–1,500 yards (91–1,372 m) sight adjustments (maximum effective range)[source]
approx. 4,500–5,000 yards (4,100–4,600 m)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
M1918A2
Single source(M1918, M1922, M1918A1) 300–450 or
Single source500–650 rounds/min (M1918, M1922, M1918A1) 300–450 or 500–650 rounds/min (M1918A2)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source860 m/s (2,822 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | John Browning[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1917[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | List of manufacturers Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company Winchester Repeating Arms Company Marlin-Rockwell Corporation New England Small Arms Royal McBee Typewriter Company IBM Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów FN Herstal[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Unit cost | $319[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1917–1960 (original BAR Only) 2013–present (HCAR)[source] | — |
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| No. built | 351,554 M1918 : 102,174 M1918A2 : 249,380[source] | — |
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| Variants | See § Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×63mm (.30-06 Springfield)[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , long-stroke gas piston , rising bolt lock[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine (7oz empty; 1lb, 7oz full) 40-round detachable box magazine (14 oz empty; 2lb 7oz full. Used for anti-aircraft)[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Rear leaf, front post 784 mm (30.9 in) sight radius (M1918, M1922, M1918A1) 782 mm (30.8 in) (M1918A2)[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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