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Madsen M-50larger 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
with stock open
Single source795 millimetres (31.3 in) with stock open[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Madsen M-50 | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Denmark[source] | — |
| In service | 1950–1980s[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | First Indochina War Indonesian National Revolution Korean War Malayan Emergency Vietnam War Salvadoran Civil War The Troubles Colombian Civil War Araguaia Guerrilla War Insurgency in Aceh |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source550 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source380 m/s (1,200 ft/s)[source]
Barrel length
Single source673 mm (26.5")[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | Dansk Industri Syndikat[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
|---|
| Designed | 1950[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Dansk Industri Syndikat[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Variants | M/46, M/53[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Calibre | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] | .308[source] |
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| Action | Blowback[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | Magazine 32 rounds[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Single aperature set for 100 m (110 yd)[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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