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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 2
Steyr Mlarger figure on 0 of 2
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 | Steyr M |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | — |
| Used by | United States[source] | — |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | — |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Friedrich Aigner, Wilhelm Bubits[source] |
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | See Variants[source] |
180 millimetre[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Barrel length
Single source673 mm (26.5")[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 9×19mm Parabellum (L9-A1, M9, S9, M9-A1, L9-A2, M9-A2 S9-A1) 9×21mm (M9, S9, S9-A1—Italian market only) .40 S&W (L40-A1, M40, S40, M40-A1, S40-A1) .357 SIG (M357, M357-A1)[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Short recoil , locked breech[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 17 or 15-round box magazine available (M9-A1) 12-round box magazine (M40, M357) 10-round box magazine (S9, S40)[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Fixed iron sights , trapezoid notch and triangular front blade[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Steyr Mannlicher[source] |
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| Type | — | Semi-automatic pistol[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Austria[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1999[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1999–2026[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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