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MAS-49 riflelarger 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
MAS-49
Single sourceMAS-49/56
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | MAS-49 rifle | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | France[source] | — |
| In service | 1951–1979 (as standard French service rifle)[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | First Indochina War Algerian War Suez Crisis Cyprus Emergency 1958 Lebanon Crisis Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Rhodesian Bush War Eritrean War of Independence Chadian Civil War Shaba II Lebanese Civil War Syrian Civil War |
1100 mm (43.35 in) (MAS-49) 1020 mm (40.2 in) (MAS-49/56)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source820 m/s (2,690 ft/s)[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] |
| Manufacturer | Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
|---|
| Produced | 1949–1965[source] | — |
|---|
| No. built | ~80,000 (MAS-49) 275,240 (MAS-49/56)[source] | — |
|---|
| Variants | MAS-49 MAS-49/56 MAS-49 Syrian contract[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
|---|
| Cartridge | 7.5×54mm French .308 ( Century Arms mass conversions)[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
|---|
| Action | Direct impingement gas operation , tilting bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
|---|
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic[source] | — |
|---|
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
|---|
| Sights | Iron sights adjustable from 200 to 1,200 m (660 to 3,940 ft) Removable APX(SOM) telescopic sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
|---|
| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
|---|
| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
|---|
| Reported operators |
| — |
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