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Madsen-Saetter machine gunlarger figure on 1 of 3
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,190 millimetres (47 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Madsen-Saetter machine gun | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | General-purpose machine gun[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Denmark[source] | — |
| Used by | Indonesia El Salvador[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer | Eric Larsen-Saetter[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
| Designed | 1952–1960[source] |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source700–1000 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source838 m/s (2,749 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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| Manufacturer | DISA[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO .30-06 Springfield .50 BMG[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | gas-operated[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | belt[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | blade foresight and a tangent notch rearsight[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| In service | — | 2001–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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