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ASmall arms
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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
Zastava M59/66larger 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]
with bayonet folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Zastava M59/66 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1961–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | See Conflicts[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Milan Ćirić (M59) Božidar Blagojević, Miloš Ostojić, and Milan Vasiljević (M59/66)[source] |
1.12 m (44 in) (with bayonet folded)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source35–40 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source735 m/s (2,410 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 7.62×39mm[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Gas-operated ( tilting bolt )[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 10-round fixed magazine fed by stripper clip[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Iron sights graduated from 100 to 1,000 meters[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Zastava Arms[source] |
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| Type | — | Semi-automatic rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1957–1959[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1961 –1986[source] |
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| No. built | — | 234,060[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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