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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 2
Walther P38larger 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 | Walther P38 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1939–1945 (Nazi Germany) 1949–present (other countries)[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | World War II First Indochina War Algerian War Portuguese Colonial War Rhodesian Bush War Vietnam War (limited) The Troubles 1958 Lebanon crisis Lebanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) (P1)[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
216 mm (8.5 in)[source]
semi-automatic
Single source116 rpm (semi-automatic)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source1,050 ft/s (320 m/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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| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | HP , P1, P38K, P38 SD, P4[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Short recoil , hinged locking piece assisted breechblock[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 8-round magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Rear notch and front blade post[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Carl Walther Waffenfabrik , Mauser Werke , Spreewerk , Manurhin[source] |
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| Type | — | Semi-automatic pistol[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Nazi Germany[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1938[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | 30 ℛ︁ℳ︁ (1943) equivalent to €120 in 2021[source] |
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| Produced | — | Walther P38 1939–1945 Pistole P1 1957–2000[source] |
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| No. built | — | c. 1,000,000[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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