M21
designed by Marines Weapons Command, Combat Development Command, Limited Warfare Agency
Overall length 1,118 mm
Key specs
- Origin
United States- Caliber
- 7.62×51mm NATO
- Action
- Gas-operated, rotating bolt
- Muzzle velocity
- 853 m/s
- Effective range
- 460 m
- Maximum range
- 3,725 m
- Magazine
- 20 rounds
- Weight (empty)
- 5.27 kg
- Length
- 1,118 mm
- Barrel length
- 560 mm
- Designer
- Marines Weapons Command, Combat Development Command, Limited Warfare Agency
- Designed
- 1968
- Production start
- 1969
Sniper rifles
9 / 19
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATORifle · United States · 1954
Compatible gear
No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.
Users & conflicts
Variants
M141959M211969
Sources
- Wikipedia: M21 Sniper Weapon System, Wikipedia