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263:. It comes with an 18.9-or-16.25-inch (480 or 413 mm) barrel with a 1:9 twist ratio. A carrying handle and 40-round magazine are standard. Advertised weight is 8.2 lb (3.7 kg). The C-93 is built from Thai Type-11 parts kits using an American made barrel and other miscellaneous American parts.
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552:CETME rifle
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462:Danuvia 43M
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1606:Categories
1212:Prototypes
1104:FABARM FP6
647:SIG MG 710
302:23 October
267:References
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1203:XM25 CDTE
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1031:Civilian
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338:11 March
204:Overview
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622:HK SL6
602:HK UCP
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