ASmall arms
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ASmall arms
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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 0 of 2
Type 77 heavy machine gunlarger figure on 2 of 2
Measured figures
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Type 77 heavy machine gun |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1977—present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | — |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Syrian Civil War Mali War M23 rebellion Tigray War War in Sudan (2023)[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | — |
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
2,150 mm (84.6 in)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source650-700 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source825 m/s (2,710 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 12.7×108mm[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | hybrid short-recoil and direct gas impingement[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 60-round belt[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Iron/Optical[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 | — | Heavy machine gun[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | China[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1977-[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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