Glock 19 Gen5 MOS
M24 SWS
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Technical Specifications
| Type | Sniper rifle |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Designed | 1988 |
| Produced | 1988 – mid 2010s |
| In service | 1988–present |
| Wars | Salvadoran Civil War · Gulf War · War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) · Iraq War · Syrian Civil War · War in Iraq (2013–2017) |
| Used by | See Users |
| Variants | M24A2, M24A3, M24E1 |
| Weight | 5.4 kg empty, without scope (M24) · 7.3 kg with optical sight, sling swivels, carrying strap, fully loaded magazine · 5.6 kg empty, without scope (M24A3). |
| Length | 1,092 mm (M24A1, M24A2); · 1,181 mm (M24A3) |
| Barrel length | 610 mm (M24A1, M24A2); · 685.8 mm (M24A3) |
| Cartridge | * 7.62×51mm NATO (M24, M24A2) * .338 Lapua Magnum (M24A3) |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Feed | 5-round internal magazine (M24), · 5-round, 10-round detachable box magazine (M24A2, M24A3) |
| Muzzle velocity | 2580 ft/s w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.) |
| Rate of fire | 20 rounds/min |
| Range | * 800 m (7.62×51mm) * 1500 m (.338 Lapua Magnum) |
| Maximum range | Estimated 4400 m w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.) |
Data from M24 Sniper Weapon System (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — US Air Force from USA.
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