M21 Sniper Weapon System

1. M21 Sniper Weapon System · Wikipedia revision 1368626628 ↗

   Type

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Type

   Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle

   Place of origin

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Place of origin

   United States

   In service

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · In service

   1968–present

   Used by

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Used by

   See Users

   Wars

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Wars

   Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War 1982 Lebanon War Lebanese Civil War Salvadoran Civil War Iraq War War in Afghanistan

   Designer

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Designer

   Marines Weapons Command Combat Development Command Limited Warfare Agency

   Designed

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Designed

   1968

   Manufacturer

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Manufacturer

   Rock Island Arsenal Springfield Armory Smith Enterprise, Inc.

   Variants

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Variants

   M25

   Mass

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Mass

   5.27 kg (11.6 lb)

   Length

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Length

   1118 mm (44 in)

   Barrel length

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Barrel length

   560 mm (22 in)

   Cartridge

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Cartridge

   7.62×51mm NATO

   Caliber

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Caliber

   7.62mm

   Action

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Action

   Gas-operated , rotating bolt

   Muzzle velocity

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Muzzle velocity

   853 m/s (2,800 ft/s)

   Effective firing range

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Effective firing range

   460 m (500 yd) 900 m (980 yd) (with 3–9× scope)

   Maximum firing range

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Maximum firing range

   3,725 m (4,074 yd)

   Feed system

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Feed system

   5-, 10-, or 20-round detachable box magazine

   Sights

   Infobox (Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper Rifle, M21) · Sights

   Front: National Match front blade. Rear: Match-grade hooded aperture with one-half minute adjustments for both windage and elevation 26 + 3 ⁄ 4 in sight radius.

   Reported operator · El Salvador

   Users · Users

   El Salvador

   Reported operator · Israel

   Users · Users

   Israel

   Reported operator · Philippines

   Users · Users

   Philippines : Standard issue sniper rifle for regular infantry units of the Philippine Army . Being refurbished by Government Arsenal , while replacing key parts including installing new optics.

   Reported operator · Tunisia

   Users · Users

   Tunisia

   Reported operator · United States

   Users · Users

   United States : Former primary sniper rifle of United States Army ; replaced as a sniper rifle by the M24 Sniper Weapon System in 1988 with limited usage in squad designated marksman roles persisting until being replaced by the M-14 EBR-RI and M110 beginning in 2008.

   Former operator · Panama

   Users · Former

   Panama : Formerly used by the defunct Panama Defense Forces

   Source measurement

   Article text · Lead · p 1

   The M21 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) in the US Army is a national match grade M14 rifle , selected for accuracy, and renamed the M21 rifle. The M21 uses a commercially procured 3–9× variable power telescopic sight, modified for use with the sniper rifle. It is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge .

   Source measurement

   Article text · Overview · p 5

   In standard military use, the M21 uses a 20-round box magazine as the other members of the M14 family and weighs 11 pounds (5.27 kg ) without the scope. The U.S. military never officially authorized or purchased magazines in any other capacity, although 5- and 10-round magazines are available.

2. Wikipedia ↗

   Country of origin

   List of equipment of the Philippine Marine Corps · Infantry weapons · Designated marksman rifles & Sniper rifles · table 8, row 23 · revision 1377789308 · Origin column 3

   M21 Sniper Weapon System United States Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm M21 unknown

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