ASmall arms
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ASmall arms
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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
Type 64 (silenced pistol)larger 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 | Type 64 (silenced pistol) |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | Since 1964[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | People's Liberation Army People's Army of Vietnam Viet Cong[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Vietnam War[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | — |
222.0 mm (8.74 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 |
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Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 7.65×17mm rimless ball[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Single-action or blowback (user-selectable)[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 9-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Type | — | Semi-automatic pistol , integrally suppressed[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | China[source] |
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| Produced | — | Since 1964[source] |
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