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Small arms1988–present
Sniper rifle
M24 Sniper Weapon System is a sniper rifle originating in United States. It was built by Remington Arms. Reported operators include Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Georgia, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Philippines, Ukraine, United States.
United StatesM24 Sniper Weapon System
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United States
1988–present
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Salvadoran Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017)
1988
Remington Arms
1988 – mid 2010s
M24A2, M24A3, M24E1
5.4 kg (12 lb) empty, without scope (M24) 7.3 kg (16 lb) with optical sight, sling swivels, carrying strap, fully loaded magazine 5.6 kg (12 lb) empty, without scope (M24A3).
1,092 mm (43.0 in) (M24A1, M24A2); 1,181 mm (46.5 in) (M24A3)
610 mm (24 in) (M24A1, M24A2); 685.8 mm (27.00 in) (M24A3)
7.62×51mm NATO (M24, M24A2) .338 Lapua Magnum (M24A3)
Bolt-action
20 rounds/min
2,580 ft/s (790 m/s) w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.)
800 metres (875 yd) ( 7.62×51mm ) 1,500 metres (1,640 yd) ( .338 Lapua Magnum )
Estimated 4,400 metres (4,812 yd) w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.)
5-round internal magazine (M24), 5-round, 10-round detachable box magazine (M24A2, M24A3)
Telescopic ; detachable backup iron sights
Algeria
Brazil
Colombia
El Salvador
Georgia
Hungary
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Kosovo
Lebanon
Mexico
Philippines
Ukraine
United States
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.092 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.092 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.092 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
M24 Sniper Weapon System equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Algeria
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Georgia
Hungary
Indonesia
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Kosovo
Lebanon
Mexico
Morocco
Philippines
Taiwan
TongaReported count for M24 Sniper Weapon System. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): number: 10. Origin: USA. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Ukraine United StatesAlgeria, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Georgia, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Philippines, Ukraine, United States
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