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M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun Systemlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Single sourcestock extended /
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System | SAR 21 |
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| Type | Underbarrel Shotgun[source] | Bullpup assault rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Singapore[source] |
| In service | 2003–2011 (limited service) 2011–present (full service)[source] | 1999–present[source] |
| Used by | United States Ukraine[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
stock removed
Single sourceunderbarrel
Single source16.5 in (420 mm) underbarrel 26.5 in (670 mm) stock extended / 24 in (610 mm) stock collapsed 18 in (460 mm) stock removed[source]
SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine
Single sourceSAR 21 MMS
Single sourceSAR 21, SAR 21 40 GL/M203, SAR 21 P-Rail
Single source805 mm (31.7 in) (SAR 21, SAR 21 40 GL/M203, SAR 21 P-Rail) 680 mm (26.8 in) (SAR 21 MMS) 640 mm (25.2 in) (SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine)[source]
underbarrel
Single sourcewith collapsible stock
Single sourcewith stock removed
Single source3 lb (1.36 kg) underbarrel 5 lb (2.27 kg) with collapsible stock 3.5 lb (1.59 kg) with stock removed[source]
GL/M203 SAR 21
Single sourceP-Rail
Single sourceEffective; M193
Single sourceEffective; SS109
Single source460 m (M193) 800 m (SS109)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source450–650 rounds/min[source]
M193
Single sourceSS109
Single source970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) (M193) 945 m/s (3,100.4 ft/s) (SS109)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Users[source]
| Wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | — |
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| Designer | Ira M. Kay[source] | Tuck Wah Chee and Felix Tsai of Chartered Industries of Singapore / ST Kinetics[source] |
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| Designed | 1997–2002[source] | 1996[source] |
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| Manufacturer | C-More Competition[source] | • CIS: 1999–2000 • ST Kinetics : 2000–present[source] |
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| Produced | 2003–present[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| No. built | 9,000+[source] | — |
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| Variants | XM26[source] | See variants[source] |
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| Action | Manually cycled straight-pull bolt action[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 3 or 5-round detachable box magazine[source] | 30-round detachable plastic box magazine Export models: STANAG magazines[source] |
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| Sights | Underbarrel configuration: Zeroed for host rifle M16/M4 sights Stand alone configuration: Flip up non-adjustable iron sights or MIL-STD-1913 rail attached optic[source] | 1.5x or 3x optical sight; back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] |
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| Barrels | — | Single barrel 1:12" and 1:7" twist options[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine
Single sourceSAR 21 MMS
Single sourceSAR 21 SAR 21
Single source• SAR 21: 4 kg (8.82 lb) • SAR 21 GL/M203: 5.3 kg (12 lb) • SAR 21 P-Rail: 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) • SAR 21 MMS: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) • SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine 3 kg (6.6 lb)[source]