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At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,105 mm (43.5 in)[source]
510 mm barrel
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M60 machine gun | Steyr SSG 04 |
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| Type | General-purpose machine gun Medium machine gun[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Austria[source] |
| In service | 1960–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Users[source] |
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600 mm barrel
Single source1,080 mm (42.6 in) (510 mm barrel) 1,170 mm (46.2 in) (600 mm barrel)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source550–650 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source2,800 ft/s (853 m/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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| Designed | 1952–1957[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Saco Defense U.S. Ordnance[source] | Steyr Mannlicher[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$6,000 (M60E3)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1957–present[source] | 2004–2023[source] |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | SSG 04 A1[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | .308 Winchester .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , short-stroke gas piston, opened rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | Disintegrating belt with M13 Links[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine (.308 Winchester) 8-round detachable box magazine (.300 Win Mag)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights[source] | 20 MOA Picatinny rail[source] |
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