ASmall arms
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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 0 of 4
Zastava M87larger figure on 4 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Muzzle velocity
Single source845 m/s (2,770 ft/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 | Zastava M87 |
|---|---|---|
| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1987–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | Bangladesh , Serbia and Liberia[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | — |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Zastava Arms[source] |
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | — |
| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 12.7 x 108 mm[source] |
| Action | Bolt action[source] | Gas-operated[source] |
| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | Belts in 60 round boxes[source] |
| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | — |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Zastava Arms[source] |
| Type | — | Heavy machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | — | Yugoslavia[source] |
| Barrels | — | |
| Rate of fire | — | 700 round/min[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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