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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Saiga-12larger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Saiga-12
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Saiga-12 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | — |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Russo-Ukrainian war[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Mikhail Kalashnikov[source] |
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7 |
stock extended / · source measurement 2
Single sourcestock extended / · source measurement 4
Single sourcestock folded (Saiga-12K, Saiga-12S EXP-01)
Single sourcestock folded (Saiga-12S)
Single source1,145 mm (45.1 in) (Saiga-12) 1,060 mm (41.7 in) stock extended / 820 mm (32.3 in) stock folded (Saiga-12S) 910 mm (35.8 in) stock extended / 670 mm (26.4 in) stock folded (Saiga-12K, Saiga-12S EXP-01)[source]
Fully automatic
Single sourceSemi-automatic
Single sourceSemi-automatic: 200 rounds/min Fully automatic: 450 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Saiga-12 Saiga-12S Saiga-12K Saiga-12S EXP-01 Saiga-12K-030 Saiga-12K-040 Taktika[source] |
| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | патроны калибра 12/70 или 12/76[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | 12-gauge , 20-gauge , and .410 bore[source] |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 2, 5, 8, and 10 round detachable box magazine , 12, 20 or 30 round detachable drum magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Iron sights[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Kalashnikov Concern[source] |
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| Type | — | Semi-automatic shotgun Automatic shotgun (If converted)[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Russia[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1990s[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1997–present[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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