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BSmall arms
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MG 3 machine gunlarger figure on 2 of 3
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourcewithout stock
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | MG 3 machine gun | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | General-purpose machine gun[source] | — |
| Place of origin | West Germany[source] | — |
| In service | 1959–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | See Conflicts[source] |
1,225 mm (48.2 in) 1,097 mm (43.2 in) (without stock)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; sight adjustments
Single sourceMaximum; bipod
Single sourceMaximum; gun carriage
Single sourceMaximum; terminal
Single sourceMaximum; tripod mounted
Single source200–1,200 m sight adjustments[source]
600 m (1,969 ft) (bipod) 1,200–1,600 m (3,937–5,249 ft) (tripod mounted) 3,000 m (9,843 ft) (gun carriage) 3,750 m (12,303 ft) (terminal)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
heavy-weight bolt
Single sourcestandard-weight bolt
Single source800–950 rounds/min (heavy-weight bolt) 1,000–1,200 rounds/min (standard-weight bolt)[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] |
| Designed | 1959[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall License-built by: Beretta , MKEK , Ellinika Amyntika Systimata, Defense Industries Organization , Military Industry Corporation , Pakistan Ordnance Factories , General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1959–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 1 million+[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Recoil-operated , roller locked[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 50-round non-disintegrating DM1 belt (can be combined in a drum); 100-round disintegrating DM6/M13 belt[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Open tangent iron sights or optical sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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