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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
SIG Sauer P220larger 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
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | SIG Sauer P220 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1975–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Lebanese Civil War[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Walter Ludwig, Hanspeter Sigg, Eduard Brodbeck[source] |
196 mm (7.7 in)[source]
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.
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 9×19mm Parabellum (discontinued) 7.65×21mm Parabellum (discontinued) 9mm Steyr (discontinued) .38 Super (discontinued) 10mm Auto .45 ACP .22 LR with conversion kit[source] |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Short recoil operation[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 6-round (compact "CCW" models), 7-round (flush to grip), 8-round (current extended basepad for full size P220 models), or 10-round (extended with sleeve) detachable box magazine (in .45 ACP); 9-round magazine in other calibers with the exception of .22lr conversions utilizing a 10-round magazine.[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Siglite[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | SIG Sauer[source] |
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| Type | — | Semi-automatic pistol[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | West Germany Switzerland[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1975[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2015–2019 (P225-A1)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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