ASmall arms
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ASmall arms
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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
Ruger 10/22larger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Ruger 10/22 |
|---|---|---|
| In service | 2001–present[source] | — |
| Used by | United States[source] | Israel Defense Forces[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Israeli–Palestinian conflict[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | William B. Ruger Harry H. Sefried II[source] |
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | See Variants[source] |
| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | .22 Long Rifle (10/22) .22 Magnum (10/22 Magnum) .17 HMR (10/17 Magnum)[source] |
| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
| Action | Bolt action[source] | Semi-automatic[source] |
| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 10-round rotary or 15- and 25-round box magazine (10/22) 9-round rotary or 15-round box magazine (10/22 Magnum and 10/17 Magnum)[source] |
| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | — |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Sturm, Ruger & Co.[source] |
| Type | — | Semi-automatic rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | — | United States[source] |
| Designed | — | 1964[source] |
| Unit cost | — | $54.50 (1965)[source] |
| Produced | — | 1964–present[source] |
| No. built | — | over 7 million (2015)[source] |