| As part of the South African National Defence Force, personnel of the SACMP (and also the Military Police Agency) are usually issued with the R4 Assault rifle and the Z88 9mm Pistol. Other rifles in use by the SANDF include the R5 and R6 rifles. The latter are shorter versions of the R4 rifle. |
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| DESCRIPTION | R4 Rifle | R5 Rifle | R6 Rifle | Z88 Pistol |
| Based on | Israeli "Galil rifle" | Beretta 92F | ||
| Calibre | 5,56mm x 45 | 9mm x 19 Parabellum |
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| System Operation | Gas | Direct Recoil | ||
| Locking System | Rotating Bolt | Falling Block | ||
| Muzzle Velocity | 980m/sec | 920m/sec | 825m/sec | 330 - 360m/sec |
| Rate of Fire | 600 - 750 rpm | N/A | ||
| Mass (empty) | 4,3 kg | 3,7 kg | 3,6 kg | 995g |
| Length (butt folded) | 740mm | 615mm | 565mm | 210mm |
| Barrel Length | 460mm | 322mm | 280mm | 118mm |
| Height (bipod extended) | 360mm | N/A | N/A | 145mm |
| Effective Range | 500m | 400m | 400m | 50m |
| Sight Radius | 475mm | 445mm | 425mm | 156mm |
| Feed Device | 35 rd magazine (standard) 5 rd magazine for rifle grenade ballistite rounds 50 rd magazine |
15 round magazine | ||
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