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De Lisle Carbine vs MG3
De Lisle Carbine
vs
MG3
Side-by-side technical comparison
De Lisle Carbine
Other Weapons
Discontinued
MG3
Other Weapons
In production
Overview
Spec
De Lisle Carbine
MG3
Manufacturer
Sterling Armaments Company / William De Lisle
Rheinmetall (and various licensees)
Country
United Kingdom
Germany
Production
1943–1945
1959–present
Units produced
Approximately 129
Over 1,000,000 (including MG 42 production)
Specifications
Spec
De Lisle Carbine
MG3
Overall length
896mm (35.3 in)
1,225mm (48.2 in)
Barrel length
210mm (8.3 in) — ported, inside suppressor
565mm (22.2 in)
Weight
3.7 kg (8.2 lb)
11.5 kg (25.4 lb) with bipod
Magazine capacity
7 or 11 rounds (modified M1911 magazines)
50-round drum or continuous belt feed
Action type
Bolt-action (modified Lee-Enfield No. 4)
Recoil-operated, roller-locked delayed blowback
Trigger type
Two-stage military trigger
Full auto only
Sights
Adjustable peep rear sight, blade front
Adjustable iron sights, optional optics
Calibers
De Lisle Carbine
.45 ACP
MG3
7.62x51mm NATO
De Lisle Carbine
MG3
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De Lisle Carbine vs MG3 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database