ASmall arms
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ASmall arms
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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
Type 79 submachine gunlarger 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
Rate of fire
Single source1000 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source515 m/s[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Type 79 submachine gun |
|---|---|---|
| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1979–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Sino-Vietnamese conflicts (1979-1991)[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Liu Zhitong[source] |
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | See Variants[source] |
| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 7.62×25 mm Tokarev[source] |
| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
| Action | Bolt action[source] | Gas-operated short-stroke piston , closed rotating bolt[source] |
| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 20-round box magazine[source] |
| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Rear sight notch[source] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | China North Industries Corporation and China South[source] |
| Type | — | Submachine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | — | China[source] |
| Designed | — | 1970–1979[source] |
| Produced | — | 1981–1992[source] |
| No. built | — | at least 200,000[source] |