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MAC Mle 1950larger figure on 0 of 4
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 4 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Muzzle velocity
Single source315 m/s (1,033 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | MAC Mle 1950 | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | — |
| Place of origin | French Fourth Republic / France[source] | — |
| Wars | First Indochina War Algerian War Suez Crisis Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War Chadian Civil War Western Sahara War Chadian–Libyan conflict Shaba II Algerian Civil War First Ivorian Civil War Second Ivorian Civil War Libyan civil war (2011) Libyan civil war (2014–2020)[source] | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designed | 1950[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Manufacture d'armes de Châtellerault MAS[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
| Produced | 1950–1970[source] | — |
| No. built | 341,900[source] | — |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
| Action | Short recoil , locked breech, dropping barrel[source] | Bolt action[source] |
| Feed system | 9-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
| Sights | Fixed iron sights 155 mm (6.1 in) sight radius[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
| In service | — | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | — | United States[source] |
| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |