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Bullpup assault rifle Carbine Squad automatic weapon ( HBAR ) Submachine gun ( AUG 9mm, AUG 40 )
At a glance
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Steyr AUGlarger 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]
15 in barrel
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Steyr AUG |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1978–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | See Conflicts[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Horst Wesp Karl Wagner Karl Möser[source] |
16.4 in barrel
Single source20 in barrel
Single sourceAUG
Single sourceHBAR
Single source790 mm (31.1 in) ( 20 in barrel ) 725 mm (28.5 in) ( 16.4 in barrel ) 690 mm (27.2 in) ( 15 in barrel ) 900 mm (35.4 in) ( HBAR ) 665 mm (26.2 in) ( AUG 9mm )[source]
Mass
Single source5.17 kg (11.4 lbs)[source]
15 in barrel
Single source16.4 in barrel
Single source20 in barrel
Single sourceAUG 9mm
Single sourceHBAR
Single source3.6 kg (7.9 lb) ( 20 in barrel ) 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) ( 16.4 in barrel ) 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) ( 15 in barrel ) 4.9 kg (10.8 lb) ( HBAR ) 2.97 kg (6.5 lb) ( AUG 9mm )[source]
Barrel length
Single source673 mm (26.5")[source]
AUG · source measurement 1
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 11
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 2
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 3
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 5
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 7
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 9
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 10
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 12
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 6
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 8
Single sourceHBAR
Single source508 mm (20 in) ( AUG ) 417 mm (16.4 in) ( AUG ) 382 mm (15 in) ( AUG ) 621 mm (24.4 in) ( HBAR ) 325 mm (12.8 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 350 mm (13.8 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 365 mm (14.4 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 420 mm (16.5 in) ( AUG 9mm )[source]
AUG 9mm
Single sourceAUG, HBAR
Single source680–750 rounds/min (AUG, HBAR) 650–720 rounds/min (AUG 9mm)[source]
20 in barrel
Single source970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) (20 in barrel)[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] | 5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[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] | 5.56×45mm NATO : 30- and 42-round proprietary detachable box magazines 9×19mm Parabellum : 25- and 32-round detachable MPi 69 box magazines .40 S&W : Glock magazines[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Swarovski 1.5× telescopic sight , emergency battle sights, and Picatinny rail for various optics[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Steyr Arms Thales Australia , Lithgow Facility SME Ordnance Dasan Machineries[source] |
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| Type | — | Bullpup assault rifle Carbine Squad automatic weapon ( HBAR ) Submachine gun ( AUG 9mm, AUG 40 )[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Austria[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1977–present[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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