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	===[[Manuel Delgado]]===		===[[Manuel Delgado]]===
-	The son, who's mostly heads the trafficking side of the business, is known to only be a target because to make the proper hit (Of Don Fernando) seem connected to drugs. He wants to take over his father's drug business, but has already broken the first rule; never take the drugs yourself. He spends most of his time water skiing and downloading pornography. He is killed by 47 in the family wine cellar that was a front for their cocaine production. In order to make the mission to look like a drug hit, 47 must kill Manuel & his father as well. He carries a tmp sub-machine gun.	+	The son, who's mostly heads the trafficking side of the business, is known to only be a target because to make the proper hit (Of Don Fernando) seem connected to drugs. He wants to take over his father's drug business, but has already broken the first rule; never take the drugs yourself. He spends most of his time water skiing and downloading pornography. He is killed by 47 in the family wine cellar that was a front for their cocaine production. In order to make the mission to look like a drug hit, 47 must kill Manuel & his father as well. He carries a TMP sub-machine gun.

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Steyr AMR / IWS 2000 (Austria)   Steyr AMR 5075 prototype   Steyr IWS 2000 prototype   Steyr 15.2mm cartridge compared to 7.62mm NATO (.308 Wichester) cartridge   Steyr 15.2mm cartridge schematic Caliber(s): 15.2mm Steyr APFSDS  Operation: long recoil, semi-automatic Barrel: 1200 mm  Weight: 18 kg  Length: 1800 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box mag.  The development of this interesting weapon began in mid-1980s, when Austrian company Steyr-Mannlicher AG decided to develop a long-range anti-materiel rifle (AMR) - a modern equivalent of the WW2-era antitank rifles. Main targets for AMR are light armoured vehicles, helicopters, installations such as radar cabins, missile launchers, fuel tanks etc. To achieve desired effective range of at least 1000 meters, Steyr engineers first decided to use APDS (armour piercing, discarding sabot), or sub-caliber, ammunition. Development started from 12.7mm cartridges, and later Steyr developed a 14.5mm APFSDS (Arnour percing, fin stabilised, discarding sabot) ammunition in 14.5mm caliber and built few prototypes with smooth bores and semi-automatic actions, called Steyr AMR 5075. Further development led to even bigger caliber of 15.2mm fith same ultra-high velocity APFSDS projectiles. This system is called Steyr IWS 2000 (Infantry Weapon System 2000) and currently is probably in Adsvanced Development status or ready for adoption.  IWS 2000 is wery formidable weapon. It fires 20 gramm (308 grains) tungsten dart (fleschette) with muzzle velocity of 1450 meters per second (4750 fps). At 1000 meters this projectile will penetrate a 40 mm of RHA (rollded homogenous steel armour) and will result in serious secondary fragmentation effect behind the armour. That said, it will penetrate two walls of any modern APC at one kilometer range. The trajectory is very flat and does not rise higher than 800 mm above the line of sight when fired to 1000 meters. The cartridge is of somewhat original design, and has plastic case with steel head and base. The projectile is concealed within a plastic sabot.  The rifle itself also is very interesting. Firs, it uses rare long-recoil system, when barrel recoils along with the bolt for significant lenght. At the end of the recoil, bolt unlocks from the barrel by rotating and held back, and barrel returns into forward position, ejecting a spent case. Bolt stays at the rearmost position while barrel moves, and then also moves forward, chambering a new round from the side-mounted magazine and finally locking rigidly to the barrel. This design allows for better recoil disttibution over a longer period of time. Huge muzzle brake also contributes to recoil control, so felt recoil of the IWS 2000 is descibed as a similar to the large-caliber sporting rifle. Five round detachable box magazine is located at the right side of the receiver and inclined down for about 45 degrees. The smooth-bore barrel can be easily detached, so rifle can be carried disassembled into two man-portable packs. Plastics are used where possible to reduce the weight of the gun. IWS 2000 is equipped with bipod and a rear leg under the buttstock. It is also equipped with 10X telescope as a standard.  This is probably the most powerful modern anti-materiel rifle, and while it is not a true "sniper" rifle, it is well worth mentioning. The future of this design is also unclear, sice it requires ammunition of a brand new type.  Steyr .50 HS sniper rifle (Austria)   Steyr .50HS heavy sniper rifle, with folded bipod  Caliber: .50BMG (12.7x99mm) or .460Steyr  Operation: manually operated rotating bolt action  Barrel: 833 mm (33")  Weight: 12.4 kg  Length: 1370 mm (54")  Feed Mechanism: single shot, no magazine  The Steyr .50 HS is the most recent development of the famous Austrian arms manufacturer, the Steyr Mannlicher Gmbh & Co KG. First displayed at the ShotShow-2004 (February 2004, Las-Vegas, USA), this single shot rifle is primary intended for anti-material applications and counter-sniping. The Steyr .50HS is available in two calibers, the old and venerable .50BMG and the apparently new .460Steyr (on which so far no data were obtained).  The Steyr .50 HS is a single shot rifle, with manually operated, rotating bolt with two large locking lugs at the front. The two-stage trigger is factory set to 4lbs (1.8kg). The buttstock is adjustable for length of pull, the cheekpiece is also adjustable. Heavy barrel is partially fluted and fitted with effective muzzle brake. Steyr .50 HS has no iron sights; the MilStd Picatinny rail is standard. Rifle is not intended to be fired off-hand; it is fitted with integral folding adjustable bipods. M99 anti-materiel / sniper rifle (PR China)   M99 anti-materiel / sniper rifle  Caliber(s): 12,7x108 (M99-I) or 12,7x99 / .50BMG (M99-II)  Operation: gas operated semi-automatic  Barrel: mm  Weight: ~12 kg (unloaded, less telescope sight)  Length: 1500 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5-round detachable box magazine  The M99 rifle is offered as anti-materiel / anti-sniper weapon, and is available in two calibers - 12,7x108 (M99-I) and 12,7x99 / .50BMG (M99-II). No firm facts are available on accuracy of this weapon, but it is believed that it shoots about 2 MOA with Chinese standard issue ammunition. This is way below Western "sniping" standards but more or less enough for anti-materiel work or short-range enemy snipers suppression.  Not much information is available on internals of this rifle, although it is believed that it uses gas operated action with tipping bolt locking. Feed is from detachable box magazines holding five rounds of ammunition. Rifle is fitted with adjustable bipod, adjustable rear monopod, and buffered buttstock. Top of receiver is fitted with Picatinny style rail which will accept a variety of sighting equipment on appropriate mounts. Typical sighting set-up includes either a 10X fixed power telescope or 4-12X or 7-22X variable power telescope sights.  M99B / M06 anti-materiel / sniper rifle (PR China)   M99B anti-materiel / sniper rifle with daylight telescope sight Image: Poly Technologies Ltd   M06 anti-materiel / sniper rifle with electronic night sight Caliber(s): 12,7x108 (M99B-I and M06) or 12,7x99 / .50BMG (M99B-II)  Operation: gas operated semi-automatic  Barrel: mm  Weight: ~12 kg (unloaded, less telescope sight)  Length: 1250 mm (M99B) or 1360 mm (M06)  Feed Mechanism: 5-round detachable drum magazine  This rifle first appeared in Chinese press as 12,7mm M99B, but it also was recently publicized as M06. It must be noted, however, that in official advertising literature, distributed by Poly Technologies Ltd, an export sales organization of the PLA, this rifle is designated as M99B. It appears that M06 rifle, which is slightly longer than M99B and is listed only with one caliber (12,7x108) is a "domestic use" version for PLA or PAP, while shorter and bi-caliber M99B is an export proposition.  This rifle is offered as anti-materiel / anti-sniper weapon, and is available for export in two calibers - 12,7x108 (M99B-I) and 12,7x99 / .50BMG (M99B-II). No firm facts are available on accuracy of this weapon, but it is believed that it shoots about 2 MOA with Chinese standard issue ammunition (available information suggests R50 accuracy as less than 200mm at 600m). This is way below Western "sniping" standards but more or less enough for anti-materiel work or short-range enemy snipers suppression.  The basic design of this rifle appears to be a bull-pup variation of the M99 rifle. Not much information is available on internals of this rifle, although it is believed that it uses gas operated action with tipping bolt locking. Feed is from detachable drum magazines (which is rather unusual for this class of weapons), holding five rounds of ammunition. Ejection is to the right side. Rifle is fitted with adjustable bipod, adjustable rear monopod, and buffered buttstock. Left side of receiver is fitted with Picatinny style rail which will accept a variety of sighting equipment on appropriate mounts. Typical sighting set-up includes 10X fixed power telescope or 4X electronic night sights.  12.7mm AMR-2 anti-materiel / sniper rifle (PR China)   12.7mm AMR-2 anti-materiel / sniper rifle in ready to fire position   12.7mm AMR-2 anti-materiel / sniper rifle in storage / transportation mode; buttstock and bipod are folded, scope removed Caliber(s): 12.7x108 mm  Operation: bolt action Barrel: 850 mm /  33.5" Weight: 11 kg / 24.2 lbs complete with scope and bipod Length: 1450 mm / 57" Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine  The AMR-2 anti-materiel / sniper rifle was developed by China South Industries Group. Apparently, it is one of several designs that are tested by PLA in search for a modern anti-materiel rifle. It is possible that this rifle will be also offered for export. The AMR-2 anti-materiel / sniper rifle is manually operated, bolt action rifle with conventional rotary bolt locking. Bolt has dual frontal locking lugs. Free-floating barrel is equipped with the massive muzzle brake. It is normally fitted with side-folding buttstock with adjustable cheekpiece, folding bipod, and a detachable rear monopod under the butt. Feed is from detachable box magazines. Rifle is fitted with iron (open)sights on folding bases, and a Picatinny-type rail is provided for installation of the telescopic or night sights. 12.7mm JS 05 anti-materiel / sniper rifle (PR China)  12.7mm JS 05 anti-materiel / sniper rifle, right side   12.7mm JS 05 anti-materiel / sniper rifle, left side  Caliber(s): 12.7x108mm  Operation: bolt action Barrel: 850 mm / 33.5" Weight: 12.5 kg / 27.5 lbs Length: 1392 mm / 54.8" Feed Mechanism: 3 rounds detachable box magazine  The 12.7mm JS 05 anti-materiel / sniper rifle was developed in China by Jianshe Group. Apparently, it is one of several designs that are tested by PLA in search for a modern anti-materiel rifle. It is possible that this rifle will be also offered for export. The 12.7mm JS 05 anti-materiel / sniper rifle is manually operated, bolt action rifle with conventional rotary bolt locking. Bolt has dual frontal locking lugs. Barrel is equipped with the massive muzzle brake and is allowed to recoil inside the tubular receiver against the hydraulic recoil buffer, to relieve the operator from high recoil stresses. Rifle fitted with fixed buttstock, folding bipod, carrying handle and a detachable rear monopod under the butt. Feed is from detachable box magazines which are installed horizontally from the left side, above the pistol grip. Rifle is normally not fitted with iron (open) sights; a Picatinny-type rail is provided for installation of the telescopic or night sights.  RT-20 Antimateriel Sniper Rifle (Croatia)   RT-20 antimateriel rifle. Note the reactive counter-recoil tube above the barrel.    RT-20 in firing position. Anyone can wonder if the backblast from the reactive counter-recoil tube (above the barrel) won't tear off the shooters' backpack at the moment of fire...   cartridge size comparision: .50 BMG (top) and the 20x110mm Hispano (below) image courtesy: A.Williams, [http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk&nbsp http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk&nbsp]; Caliber: 20x110mm Hispano  Operation: manual operated, bolt action Barrel: 920 mm  Weight: 19.2 kg with scope and bipod Length: 1330 mm  Feed Mechanism: single shot, manual loading  Maximum effective range: about 1800 meters  The RT-20 was developed in the Croatia in the mid-1990s as a pure anti-materiel and anti-armor rifle. The RT-20 name means "Rucni Top, 20mm", that is "Hand Canon, 20mm". It is one of the most powerful anti-materiel rifles fielded by any army in the world today - the only others design roughly comparable to this monster in the terms of the caliber and effectiveness are the South-African NTW-20 rifle and the Finnish Helenius APH-20 (will be posted at this site later). The RT-20 had been successfully deployed during the war in the former Yugoslavia in the second half of the 1990s. It is manufacture by the Croatian company RH-Alan and is officially adopted by Croatian army.  The RT-20 is built around the very powerful 20mm ammunition, originally developed for Hispano Suiza HS404 anti-aircraft round of WW2 vintage. This ammunition is still used in anti-aircraft guns in some countries for AA guns and generally available in HE (explosive) and AP (anti-armor) loadings, both suitable for anti-material roles. The AP loading also can be successfully used against infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers. The 20x110mm round fires the 130 gram (2000 grains) projectile at muzzle velocities about 850 meters per second. This results in high terminal effectiveness but also imposes a serious problem of excessive recoil forces. The 20mm Hispano round generates about 4 times more recoil when fired from 20 kg rifle, compared to .50BMG (12.7x99mm) round, fired from 10kg rifle (such as Barrett M95). To make the recoil more or less bearable by the average shooter, the Croatian designers developed a quite interesting counter-recoil system, that uses a reactive principle. The system consist of the large reactive tube, located above the barrel. The forward end of this tube is connected to the barrel at about its middle point. The rear part of the tube forms the reactive nozzle. When gun is fired, some hot powder gases are fed from the barrel to the reactive tube and back, forming a back-blast with reactive force that cats again the recoil forces. The large muzzle brake further helps to decrease the recoil. This reactive system, once popular in large caliber (about 80 - 100 mm and bigger) recoilless rifles, almost never had been used in such relatively small weapons. This system, while effective in counter-recoil, has some disadvantages, First, it requires some special firing techniques for shooter to avoid damage from backblast. Second, due to the same reason, it hardly can be fired in confined spaces like the small building rooms, and the RT-20 cannot be fired with structures, such as walls, in close proximity to the rear.. Third, the backblast can create additional spots for enemy, giving away the position of the rifle.  The rest of the system is relatively simple. The rotating bolt locks the barrel by three massive lugs. RT-20 is a single-shot rifle and thus have no magazine. The shoulder rest and the pistol handle with trigger are located under the barrel, so rifle is obviously a bullpup. The RT-20 has no open sights, instead it had an telescope optical sight, mounted on the barrel and offset to the left.  Special thanks to Romeo Streinger for pictures and info.  Falcon (Czhech Respublic)     OP 96   OP 99  Caliber(s)   .50BMG (12.7x99mm)  12.7x108 mm  Operation   bolt action   bolt action  Barrel Lenght   927 mm   839 mm  Weight   13.4 kg   12.9 kg  Length   1380 mm   1260 mm  Feed Mechanism  2 rounds built-in   2 rounds built-in  The Falcon rifle is manufactured by ZVI in Czech Respublic. The rifle is manufactured in two variants - OP 96 for NATO-standart .50BMG cartridge, and OP 99 for ex-Esatern block standart Russian 12.7x108mm cartridge.  Falcon is made in bull-pup configuration. It has mauser-type, three lugs bolt. Built-in 2 round magazine may be blocked by special cover to convert rifle to single-shot mode. Falcon has mounts for various telescopic sights, as well as back-up iron sights. To reduce felt recoil, Falcon is equipped with muzzle brake and spring-powered recoil pad in buttstock. PGM Ultima Ratio 'Hecate II' (France)   Ultima Ratio 'Hecate II' rifle Caliber(s): .50BMG (12.7x99 mm)  Operation: bolt action Barrel lenght: 700 mm  Weight: 13.8 kg  Length: 1380 mm  Feed Mechanism: 7 rounds detachable box mag.  Ultima Ratio rifles are made by PGM Precision company in France. Hecate II is the largest of the whole UR family rifles.  Hecate II rifle utilise 'metallic skeleton' design similar to other UR rifles (scaled up, of cause) with solid machined receiver and free floating precision made fluted barrel, fitted with huge muzzle brake/compensator. Bolt locks into receiver with three forward-located lugs, and has overpressure vents to secure the shooter from powder gases in the case of the cartridge case rupture.  Hecate II rifles feature ajustable stock, with folding bipod and retractable rear leg. DSR-Precision DSR 50 sniper rifle (Germany)  DSR-Precision DSR 50 sniper rifle with blast compensator installed  Caliber(s): 12.7x99mm / .50 BMG  Operation: bolt action Barrel: 800 mm  Weight: 10.3 kg empty Length: 1350 mm (with blast compensator) Feed Mechanism: 3 rounds detachable box magazine  The DSR-Precision DSR 50 sniper rifle is manufactured in Germany by DSR-Precision GmbH. It is a scaled-up version of the DSR-1 smiper rifle made by the same company, but with certain improvements necessary to handle powerful .50 caliber ammunition, which include hydraulic recoil buffer in buttstock and special 'blast compensator' barrel attachment, which serves as a muzzle brake and also reduces flash and sound of the muzzle blast. The DSR 50 is configured into bull-pup design, with free-floating barrel. The folding bipod is mounted onto upper rails (above the barrel), and the ajustable horisontal front grip is mounted on the lower rails (under the barrel). The rifle features fully ajustable buttsock and cheekpiece. The holder for spare magazine is installed in the front of the triggerguard to decrease reloading time. DSR 50 action features match-grade, fluted barrel that is quickly interchangeable and is fixed into receiver by three screws. The bolt features six radial lugs that lock directly into the barrel. The barrel is protected by ventilated aluminium handguard and is fitted with muzzle brake (wery useful when firing full-power magnum loads). The trigger is two-stage, ajustable.  Accuracy International AW-50 (UK)   Caliber: 12.7x99mm (.50BMG)  Operation: Bolt Action  Barrel: 686 mm  Weight: 15 kg loaded w. bipod  Length: 1420 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 round box mag.  AW50 features include a built-in anti-recoil system, an adjustable third supporting leg to help with precise aiming, a folding stock for slightly compacted carry and an overall weight (excluding ammunition) of 15 Kg.  Sights are mounted on Picatinny-weaver rail and typically are 10X fixed power or 3-12X or 4-16X variable.  Accuracy International AS50 sniper rifle (Great Britain)   Accuracy International AS50 sniper rifle   Caliber: 12.7x99mm / .50BMG  Operation: gas operated, semiautomatic  Barrel: 692 mm  Weight: 14.1 kg empty  Length: 1369 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine  The AS50 fifty caliber (12.7mm) sniper / antimateriel rifle is the latest development of the famous British company Accuracy International Ltd. First displayed in January 2005 in USA at the ShotShow-2005, this rifle reportedly has been developed especially for US SOCOM users, and is now being tested by the US NAVY Special Operations center. The AS50 is to provide combat operators with highly accurate and rapid aimed fire at extended ranges. To achieve such goal, the AS50 is built around gas operated, semiautomatic action, with "single rear locking" (most probably, this mean a tilting bolt). The two-part receiver is machined from high grade steel, the barrel is free-floated and fitted with effective muzzle brake. Easily detachable buttstock is fitted with recoil-reducing buttpad, as well as with folding rear grip, which also serves as a rear support leg. The folding quick-detachable bipod with adjustable legs is fitted as a standard. Top of the receiver is equipped with full length Picatinny type rail which can accept any compatible scope mount; two additional rails are mounted on either side of the short handguard / barrel jacket. Rifle is fitted with four sling mounts, and can be brought down to basic sub-assemblies within three minutes for maintenance or compact transportation or storage. Rifle is fed using single stack detachable box magazines, which holt five rounds of ammunition.  RPA "Rangemaster" .50 large caliber sniper rifle (Great Britain)   RPA "Rangemaster" .50 caliber sniper rifle Image: RPA International Ltd  Caliber  .50 BMG / 12.7x99 Operation  manually operated bolt action Barrel  812 mm (32") Length (ready / folded)  1520 / 1230 mm (60" / 48") Weight, w. bipod and scope  16.9 kg (37.3 lbs) Feed Mechanism  5 rounds detachable box magazine Click here to buy Sniper and Hunting optical sights at Impact Guns online store British rifle-making company RPA Precision Ltd (now RPA International Ltd) originally built indigenous target rifles, and entered "tactical rifle" market in 2001 with new 7.62mm "Rangemaster" sniper rifle, based on proprietary RPA Quadlock® action, used in their match rifles. The 7.62mm "Rangemaster" rifle was soon supplemented with long range anti-prsonnel .338 Lapua version in 2004, and long range / anti-materiel .50 caliber version in 2005. According to the manufacturer, RPA "Rangemaster" rifles are in active use with a significant number of police and security organizations across the world. With proper ammunition, all RPA "Rangemaster" rifles are capable of constant sub-MOA accuracy. RPA "Rangemaster" sniper rifles are built around proprietary Quadlock® action, which features manually operated rotary bolt with four frontal radial lugs. Barrels are fluted for better heat dissdipation, and threaded to accept a muzzle brake or silencer. Triggers are of two-stage type, fully adjustable, with ambidextrous manual safety conveniently located just above the trigger. Rifles are fed using detachable box magazines holding five rounds. Stock is of composite (aluminum + polymer) design, with side-folding butt which is adjustable for lerngth of pull. Unusual features of the RPA stock design are bolt channel, which also serves as the stock comb / cheek rest, and the fact that in emerghency situations rifle can be fired with butt folded. RPA "Rangemaster" sniper rifles are sold without any iron sights, and equipped with standard Picatinny rail on the receiver which can accept a wide variety of day or night sighting equipment. Two additional lengths of Picatinny rail are installed on the forend. Other acessories include folding adjustable bipod and adjustable monopod, built into the buttstock. WKW Wilk / Tor large caliber sniper / antimaterial rifle (Poland)   Caliber(s): .50 BMG / 12.7x99mm Operation: manually operated rotary bolt action Barrel: 880 mm  Weight: 16.1 kg  Length: 1350 mm  Feed Mechanism: 7 rounds detachable box magazine  The WKW "Wilk" / "Tor" is a modern anti-materiel / sniper rifle, produced in Poland by factory Zakłady Mechaniczne TARNÓW S.A.. WKW "Wilk" stands for Wielkokalibrowy Karabin Wyborowy "Wilk", that is, large caliber sniper rifle "Wolf" in Polish language. Its military designation in Polish army is "Tor". This rifle was developed in 2000-2004 timeframe, and first selected units in Polish army apparently received "Wilk" / "Tor" rifles in around 2005.  The WKW "Wilk" / "Tor" anti-materiel / sniper rifle is manually operated rotary bolt action weapon of bullpup layout. It is fed from detachable box magazines, and is fitted with folding adjustable bipod and adjustable rear monopod. Standard sighting equipment is a Schmidt & Bender X3−12 P/MII telescope sight, installed on Picatinny rail above the receiver.  SVN-98 (expiremental model) (Russia)   Caliber: 12.7 x 108mm Operation: Bolt Action Overall Length: 135 cm Barrel Length: 100 cm Feed Device: 5 Round Detachable Box Magazine Sights: Telescopic Weight: 11 kg  KSVK 12.7 mm (Russia)    Caliber(s): 12.7x108 mm (.50 Russian)  Operation: manually operated, bolt action rifle Barrel: 1000 mm  Weight: 12 kg w/o scope Length: 1400 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box mag.  the KSVK anti-materiel (or large caliber sniper) rifle was developed in the late 1990s by ZID pland, based in Kovrov, Russia. It is based on the SVN-98 12.7mm experimental rifle. Initially known as ASVK, KSVK is currently used in small numbers by varius Russian Special Operation units in Checnya as a counter-sniper rifle, capable of penetrating a brick or a thick wooden walls and disabling terrorsists hiding behind it.  KSVK is a bullpup configured, bolt operated, magazine fed rifle. It is equipped with massive muzzle device which acts as an effective muzzle brake and a sound damper. KSVK is equipped with standard Russian side-mounted scope rail, and can be fitted with variety of day and night scopes. Open iron sights are installed for backup or emergency purposes.  The key problem with KSVK, and with any other 12.7mm rifles in Russia is a general unavailability of the "sniper-grade" 12.7 mm ammunition. With general issue, machine gun grade 12.7 mm ammo KSVK groups are averaged at 16 cm at 300 meters, and if a sniper quality 12.7mm ammo will become available, accuracy will increase significantly.  VSSK Vychlop ("Exhaust") silenced sniper rifle (Russia)   12.7mm "Vychlop" silenced sniper rifle, with integral bipod and silencer  Caliber: 12.7mm special subsonic  Operation: semi-automatic  Barrel: n/a  Weight: 5 kg empty, less cope and silencer; 7 kg with scope and silencer, less ammunition  Length: 795 mm with integral silencer  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine.  12.7mm VSSK (Vintovka Snayperskaya Spetsialnaya Krupnokalibernaya - special sniper rifle, large caliber) "Vychlop" (Exhaust) silenced sniper rifle is one of the most recent creations of famous Russian Instrument Design Bureau (KBP). Developed in around 2002 on special request from Russian FSB (Federal Security Service, successor of Soviet KGB), this rifle was first show to general public only in late 2005, during arms exhibition INTERPOLITEX 2005 in Moscow. This rifle is said to be in use only by special elements of FSB, which conduct mostly counter-terror and high importance anti-crime operation. Information on this weapon is very scarce, so its description below is based on manufacturer's leaflets that were displayed at the same exhibition. Author plans to extend this article as soon as more reliable and extensive information will be available.  12.7mm "Vychlop" (Exhaust) silenced sniper rifle is developed for special operations that require silent firing and penetration much superior to that provided by 9mm VSS silenced sniper rifle. Typical targets for VSSK Vychlop are cars, terrorists in heavy body armor or behind covers like car bodies or other thick covers. The core of the VSSK complex is specially developed 12.7mm (.50 caliber) reduced power ammunition that launches bullets at subsonic muzzle velocities of about 290 meters per second (~950 fps). Exact dimensions of the new cartridge case are not yet published, but the overall length of the new 12.7mm round designated STs-130PT  is given as 97mm, significantly less that of standard Russian 12.7x108 HMG round (145mm overall length). Standard loading for this round is precision machined solid bronze projectile with pointed nose, weighting around 59 gram (910 grains) or 76 gram (1170 grains) "high penetration" bullet. Accuracy is claimed as 1 MOA at 100 meters range with precision bullets, and maximum effective range is given at 600 meters. High penetration bullet can defeat Russian Class 5 (US NIJ Type III / High-Powered Rifle) body armor at 100 meters or 16mm steel plate at 200 meters. It must be noted that the concept of dedicated.50 caliber silenced weapon with special subsonic ammunition is not new. Back in early 1990s noted American ammunition specialist J.D.Jones of SSK Industries developed a specialized 12.7mm round known as .50 Whisper. This round was based on shortened .460 Weatherby Magnum case, loaded with heavy, pointed low-drag bullet. This cartridge is intended for use in specially modified bolt action rifles (like Winchester Model 70 or Sako TRG-S) fitted with silencers. Ballistic properties of the .50 Whisper are very close to that of 12.7 STs-130 ammunition - both claimed to have accuracy of 1 MOA and decent effectiveness out to 600 meters or so. However, it is not known if any of US law enforcement agencies ever used .50 Whisper or similar guns, while VSSK was developed especially for law enforcement and military special operations use.  VSSK "Vychlop" rifle is fitted with large integral silencer that can be removed for storage, transportation and maintenance. Rifle itself is built using bullpup layout; it has integral folding bipod, and adjustable shoulder pad and cheek rest. Top of the receiver is fitted with scope rail, and rifle is provided with folding back-up iron sights. Apparently, this rifle is semi-automatic, but exact details of the action are unknown. Detachable box magazine holds five rounds of ammunition.  Truvelo .50 sniper rifle (South Africa)   Truvelo .50BMG caliber rifle - single shot version   Truvelo .50BMG caliber rifle - 5 shots magazine fed version  Caliber(s): 12.7x99 mm - .50 BMG  Operation: bolt action, manually operated Barrel: 950 mm  Weight: 16 kg  Length: 1510 mm  Feed Mechanism: single shot or 5 rounds detachable box magazine  This "heavy sniper" or "anti-materiel" rifle was developed by the South African company Truvelo Armory in the late 1990s. Like many other large caliber sniper rifles, this one is intended mostly for counter sniper role and anti-materiel work against unarmored vehicles, installations etc. The claimed accuracy with appropriate ammunition is 1 MOA, effective range is about 1500 meters but bullet could be lethal at much bigger ranges.  Truvelo .50 uses a simple metallic "backbone" on which all other parts are mounted. Massive receiver is made of steel, rotating bolt of the Truvelo design has two frontal locking lugs, and one rear locking lug, pluck cocking handle that acts as a second rear locking lug for most solid lock. Heavy, free-floated barrel features a large muzzle brake, which is a must-have item when firing powerful ammunition. Truvelo .50 rifle is available in simple single shot configuration or equipped with large removable box magazine that holds 5 rounds for faster practical fire rate.   Rifle has no conventional stock and is intended to be fired from bipod only. The butt is fitted with recoil pad and is mounted on the aluminium alloy "backbone". Additional vertical grip is located under the adjustable cheek pad for more comfortable hold. Rifle has no open sights as a standard, but is equipped with the universal rail / scope mount at the top of the receiver.  Mechem NTW-20 (South Africa)   NTW-20 anti-materiel rifle, with 20mm barrel   NTW-20 with 14.5mm barrel    NTW-20 disassembled into major components      20 mm version  14.5 mm version Caliber  20 x 83.5 mm MG151  14.5 x 114 mm Russian Operation  manual bolt action Barrel length  1000 mm  1220 mm Weight  26 kg  29 kg Length  1795 mm  2015 mm Feed Mechanism detachable box magazine, 3 rounds Maximum effective range 1500+ meters  2300+ meters This rifle was designed in the early to mid 1990s by South African arms designer Tony Neophytou, who also took its part in designing the Neostead combat shotgun. Initial development was under the Aerotek name, and later the Mechem division of the DENEL Group, a major South African arms manufacturer, purchased all rights for this design. In the 1998 South African National Defense Forces adopted this weapon and began to purchase it in some numbers. It is also offered for export sales. The NTW-20 is a long range anti-materiel rifle, developed to reach out across wide plains of South African landscape and to deliver substantial firepower in a relatively compact, two men portable package. It is available in two versions, 20mm and 14.5mm, and could be easily converted from one variant to another by simple replacement of the barrel, bolt, magazine and scope, which will take about 1 minute in the field conditions. These two versions had slightly different applications: 20mm version, built around WW2-era German MG-151 aircraft gun round, can deliver high explosive, fragmentation or incendiary shells with good accuracy, so a relatively "soft" targets could be disabled by the blast and / or fragments. When the long range and armor penetration is an issue, the 14.5mm version comes into the play. It is built around another WW2-era round, Soviet 14.5mm high velocity, armor-piercing cartridge, developed for PTRD and PTRS anti-tank rifles and still widely used in Russian KPV / KPVT heavy machine guns on armored cars and in anti-aircraft mounts. While probably not so accurate as the specially developed .50BMG (12.7x99mm) rifles, mostly due to unavailability of the "match grade" ammunition in the 14.5mm and 20mm, NTW-20 offers significantly more terminal effectiveness than any .50BMG rifle / round combination. 20 mm version could be most effective against targets like parked aircrafts and helicopters, command and communications equipment, radar cabins, fuel dumps, unarmored cars. 14.5 mm version will be more effective against armored personnel carriers or relatively large "soft" targets at extended ranges. Anti-personnel work is by no means a primary task for this huge rifle.  NTW-20 is a manually operated, rotating bolt action rifle. The barrel is locked by the rotating bolt that has 6 lugs. The barrel along with the receiver could recoil inside the chassis frame against combined hydraulic and pneumatic damping system. Large two-chamber muzzle brake also helps to keep recoil at the acceptable level. NTW-20 is fed from the detachable box magazine, that is inserted from the left side and holds 3 rounds. The rifle could be disassembled and carried in two man-portable packs, each weighting about 12 - 15 kg. One pack carries the frame, stock, butt and bipod while the other carries the barrel, sighting equipment and magazines. NTW-20 is equipped with a 8X magnification, long eye relief telescopic sight on the quick detachable mount. No open sight are fitted by default. The folding bipod is mounted under the receiver, and a non-folding frame above the receiver serves as a carrying handle and a scope protection bracket.  AMSD OM 50 Nemesis sniper rifle (Switzerland)   OM 50 Nemesis rifle, prototype image: AMSD, Switzerland   OM 50 Nemesis Mk III rifle (production version) with replacement barrels and silencer (shown next to the rifle) image: AMSD, Switzerland    OM 50 Nemesis Mk I OM 50 Nemesis Mk II OM 50 Nemesis Mk III Caliber  .50 BMG (12,7x99) Operation:  bolt action, single shot  bolt action, magazine-fed repeater Overall length from 1029 mm (with 381mm barrel) to 1562 mm (with 838mm barrel) buttstock fully extended: from 1029 mm (with 381mm barrel) to 1562 mm (with 838mm barrel) buttstock folded: from 774 mm (with 381mm barrel) to 1232 mm (with 838mm barrel) Barrel length 381 to 838 mm (15" to 33"), changeable Weight, empty 10 to 15 kg, depending on installed barrel Feed system single shot  5-round detachable box magazine  The concept, for what later became the "Nemesis" large caliber sniper rifle, was devised in 2001 by two former military, the retired US Marine Corps officer, James Owens and the Swiss Chris Movigliatti. First prototype was tested only 3 months after the design inception. In 2003, first production batch of rifles was made by AMSD, a Swiss company, highly specialized in the design of precision military light armament.   The new weapon was officially christened as the OM 50 Nemesis (OM standing for names of the designers, 50 for caliber and Nemesis for the ancient Greek goddess of justice and vengeance). The prime niche for this new weapon is precision anti-material shooting for military and police applications.  The weapon can be configured as well for urban warfare as for long range target operations.  A civilian version exists also for long range precision shooting. For this reason, the OM 50 Nemesis rifle features a fully modular design with three basic versions, known as Mk I, MK II and Mk III respectively. Each of these versions can be fitted with a variety of quick-change barrels, of different profiles and lengths, as well as with different add-ons (high efficiency muzzle brakes or detachable silencers / sound moderators). Barrel lengths vary from 381 mm / 15 inches for short range (urban) shooting against hardened targets and up to 838 mm / 33 inches for accurate long-range shooting. Barrel change can be accomplished in the field in less than 2 minutes, using a DIN screwdriver.  All OM 50 Nemesis rifles are built around the same aviation grade aluminum-alloy receiver and (steel) bolt group with a manually operated, rotary bolt. Bolt heads lock directly into the barrel extension with three radial lugs, relieving receiver from most of the stress and providing constant headspace, needing no adjustment. Barrels are free-floated, and are held in the receiver by a set of cross-screws. Trigger is of two-stage type, fully adjustable. The forend is attached to the receiver. Top of receiver is provided with one or more Picatinny type rails which can accept a variety of telescope and other accessories (laser; Night Sight; light).  The top rail can be delivered with a 20 MOA to 40 MOA angle. The OM 50 Nemesis Mk I has a manual feeding block, and features an adjustable fixed buttstock. It can be upgraded to the OM 50 Mk II configuration by taking out the manual feeding block and replacing/adding (1) the 5-round detachable box magazine, (2) the side-folding adjustable buttstock, (3) the folding bipod (attached to forend) and (4) the rear folding monopod (attached to the buttstock). Further upgrade, which includes extended forend with additional Picatinny rails, constitutes the OM 50 Mk III configuration. Depending on the mission, a particular version of the OM 50 Nemesis can be easily converted by the operator to another (up and down), with installation or deinstallation of necessary parts and modules.  Accuracy of the OM 50 rifles in field (real-life) conditions is described as 0,5 MOA at 300 meters and sub 1 MOA at 1000 meters; in testing, while fired by an experienced USMC sniper, OM 50 rifle shot 6x5 cm (about 2 1/2 inch) groups at 1000 yards (911 meters), which accounts for sub 0,25 MOA accuracy.  The gun has already been commissioned with various police and military special operation forces. M500, M600 and AMAC-5100, M650 .50 caliber sniper rifles (USA)   RAI model 500, one of the earliest specially designed .50 caliber sniper / anti-materiel rifles.   Iver Johnson AMAC-1500  RAMO M600 rifle.  RAMO M650 rifle. Note the large magazine housing under the lengthened receiver.    Ramo M600  Ramo M650 Caliber(s)  .50 BMG (12.7x99), 12.7x108 Russian, 14.5x115 Russian Operation manual rotating bolt action, single shot manual rotating bolt action Barrel length  813 mm  762 mm Overall length  1384 mm  1448 mm Weight, empty  10.4 kg with scope  13.5 kg Magazine  none 7-shot detachable box magazine The .50 caliber Model 500 rifle was originally designed by the team, lead by the D. Haskins, then working at Research Armaments Prototypes (RAP), a small company then located in Jacksonville, Arkansas, USA. Developed at the request of US Armed forces during 1981-82, along with smaller Model 300 rifle, Model 500 was purchased by US military circa 1983 in small numbers - about 125 rifles were initially delivered, and went to Beirut, Grenada, Panama, Iraq and probably several other places. The Model 500 paved the way into military service  for numerous other .50 caliber anti-materiel rifles, such as various Barrett models. But it had a very controversial life of its own. During 1980s the design was bought from RAI by the Daisy Weapons Systems, then it went for Iver Johnson Arms. Iver Johnson sold the Model 500 as AMAC-1500, but when it went bankrupt, the parts and machinery were sold on auction. The AMAC-1500 rifles are still offered in USA by the Ultimate Accuracy Arms. During late 1980s the Daisy slightly modified the design, so it became convertible to three major "big bore" calibers, .50BMG (12.7x99), 12.7x108 Russian, and 14.7x115 Russian. The model 600 was initially offered by Daisy, then by Redick Arms Development. Circa 2000 Redick Arms was purchased by Ramo Defense, which offered the Model 600, as well as improved, magazine fed version, Model 650.  The RAP Model 500, Iver Johnson AMAC-1500 and Ramo M600 are all similar in basic design, being different mostly in the shape of the barrel, muzzle brake, and bipod. All these rifles featured a removable "shell holder" rotating bolt with three lugs. For each shot bolt was rotated and removed from the receiver, then cartridge was inserted into bolt face, and then bolt with cartridge were inserted back into receiver and locked. Fully adjustable trigger and adjustable buttstock allowed for some "personalization" of the rifle. Neither rifle was intended to be fired offhand, and thus had no forearm. Instead, each rifle was issued with folding bipod. For carry, rifle was easily disassembled into several major parts. Neither rifle also featured open sights - only telescope sights were used. According to some sources, the now famous Leupold Series M scopes were originally developed especially for Model 500 rifle. On all variations, barrels were fitted with large and effective muzzle brakes of slightly different contours.   Model 650 rifles differed from those described above by having a 7-shot detachable box magazine, and a non-removable, manually operated rotating bolt action. Because of larger and longer receiver, M650 rifles are significantly heavier, than m500 and m600 rifles.  Armalite AR-50 (USA)   Caliber: .50BMG (12.7x99 mm) Operation: bolt action, single shot Overall length: 1499 mm  Barrel: 787 mm (31" tapered, 8 groove rh 1:15 inch twist) Weight: 18.61 kg Muzzle device: cylindrical multiflute recoil check  Barrett "Light Fifty" M82A1 M82A2 M82A3 (USA)   This probably is the image of the M82 - the earliest Barrett .50 caliber rifle   M82A1 rifle, early version  M82A1 rifle, current version   M82A1 rifle displayed next to M16A2 rifle for size comparison (image source: book by A. G. Williams "Rapid Firepower", Airlife books, UK, 2000)   Barrett M82A2 "bullpup" rifle   M82A3 rifle, also known as M82A1M, latest version developed for US Army. Note the long Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver. Buy Barrett rifles at Impact Guns online store  Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7 x 99mm)  Operation: Short Recoil, Semi-Automatic  Overall Length: 1448 mm  Barrel Length: 737 mm  Feed Device: 10 Round Detachable Box Magazine  Sights: 10X Telescopic  Weight: 12.9 kg empty  Muzzle Velocity: 854 m/s (M33 Ball) Max Effective Range: 1800 meters Expected accuracy: 1.5 - 2.0 MOA or better  The Barrett Firearms company was founded by the Ronnie Barrett for a single purpose of building semi-automatic rifles chambered for powerful .50BMG ammunition, originally developed for and used in Browning M2HB heavy machine guns. Barrett began his work in early 1980s and first working rifles were available in 1982, hence the designation M82. Barrett continued to develop his rifle through 1980s, and developed improved M82A1 rifle by 1986. The first real success was the purchase of about 100 M82A1 rifles by the Sweden Army in 1989. Major success followed in 1990 - 1991, when US Military purchased numbers of the M82A1 during the operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Kuwait and Iraq. About 125 rifles were initially bought by US Marine Corps, orders from US Army and Air Force followed soon. The M82A1 is known for US Military as the SASR - "Special Applications Scoped Rifle", and it was and still is used as an anti-materiel weapon and EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) tool. The long effective range along with high energy and availability of highly effective ammunition such as API and Raufoss M213 allows for effective operations against targets like radar cabins, trucks, parked aircrafts and so on. M82 also can be used to defeat enemy snipers or criminals from standoff range or when targets are behind the cover, but the anti-personnel work is not a major application for Barrett M82 (or any other .50BMG rifle, for that matter). Further development led to the M82A2 bull-pup rifle (1987), which was designed to be fired from the shoulder, but did not succeed, and was soon dropped from production. The M82A2 was obviously designed as a cheap anti-helicopter weapon, suitable for use against highly mobile targets when fired from the shoulder. The latest derivative of the M82 family is the M82A1M rifle, adopted by USMC as the M82A3 SASR and bought in significant numbers. This rifle differs from M82A1 in that it have a full length Picatinny rail that allows a huge variety of scopes and sighting devices to be mounted on the rifle. Other changes are addition of the rear monopod, slightly lightened mechanism and detachable bipod and muzzle brake. The Barrett M82 rifles were bought by various military and police countries from at least 30 countries, such as Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK, USA and others. The M82 also is widely used for civilian .50 caliber long range shooting competitions, being fired accurately out to 1000 yards (911 meters) and even further. As a side note I must point out that the Barrett M82A1 rifle was recently (2002) used as a platform for experimental OSW (Objective Sniper Weapon) prototype. The M82A1 rifle was fitted with shorter barrel of 25mm caliber, and fired low-velocity high explosive shells developed for 25mm OCSW automatic grenade launcher. The experimental OSW showed an increased effectiveness against various targets but the recoil was beyond the human limitations. The M82 is a recoil operated, short barrel stroke, semi-automatic firearm. When gun is fired, barrel initially recoils for a short distance (about an inch - 25 mm) being securely locked by the rotating bolt. After the short travel a post on the bolt, engaged in the curved cam track in the receiver, turns bolt to unlock it from the barrel. As soon as the bolt unlocks, the accelerator arm strikes it back, transferring some part of the recoil energy of the barrel to the bolt to achieve the reliable cycling. Then barrel is stopped and the bolt continues back, to extract and eject a spent case. On its return stroke bolt strips the fresh cartridge from the box magazine and feeds it into the chamber and finally locks itself to the barrel. The striker also is cocked on the return stroke of the bolt. The gun is fed from the large detachable box magazines, that hold 10 rounds. The receiver is made from two parts (upper and lower), stamped from sheet steel and connected by cross-pins. Heavy barrel is fluted to improve heat dissipation and save weight, and fitted with large and effective reactive muzzle brake. On the earlier models the muzzle brakes were of round cross-section, latter M82 rifles are equipped with two chamber brakes of rectangular cross-section. M82A1 rifles are fitted with scope mount and a folding backup iron sights. M82 rifles are often equipped with Leupold M series 10X telescope sights. The M82A1M (USMC M82A3) rifles have long Picatinny accessory rail mounted on the top of the receiver, that can accept wide variety of scopes, day or night. Every M82 rifle is equipped with folding carrying handle and with a folding bipod (both are detachable on M82A3). M82A3 also fitted with the detachable rear monopod under the butt. The buttpad is fitted with soft recoil pad to further decrease the felt recoil. M82A1 and M82A3 rifles could be mounted on the M3 or M122 infantry tripods (originally intended for machine guns) or on vehicles using special Barrett soft-mount. M82A1 can be fitted with carry sling but according to those who carried it in the field, M82 is way too uncomfortable to be carried on sling due to excessive length and heavy weight. It is usually carried in special carry soft or hard case. The M82A2 differed from M82A1 mostly in that the pistol grip along with trigger had been placed ahead of the magazine, and the buttpad has been placed below the receiver, just after the magazine. Additional forward grip was added below the receiver, and the scope mount has been moved forward too. Barrett Model M90 and M95 (USA)   Barrett M90 rifle   Barrett M95 rifle  Barrett M95, another view image by: Bill Gritton Buy Barrett rifles at Impact Guns online store  data for Barrett M95 rifle Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7 x 99mm)  Operation: Bolt Action  Overall Length: 1143 mm  Barrel Length: 737 mm  Feed Device: 5 Round Detachable Box Magazine  Sights: 10X Telescopic  Weight: 9.98 kg empty, without scopeљ Muzzle Velocity: 854 m/s (M33 Ball) Expected accuracy: about 1 MOA or better with match grade ammunition  Maximum Effective Range: about 1800 meters (depending on the environment conditions and the target)  The M90 rifle was developed in 1990 by the American company Barrett Firearms co for those customers who want or needed a .50 caliber rifle but prefer a bolt action instead of the semi-automatic design, offered in the Barrett's' flagship model, M82A1. The new rifle also was lighter and some 30 centimeters (12") shorter than the M82A1, and also about 30% less expensive (comparing current MSRP of M82A1 and M95). After initial experience with this rifle it was replaced in production in 1995 by the slightly upgraded M95 model rifle, which is still in production. It is used by civilian long range competition shooters across the world, and by various military and law enforcement forces. It is not so popular across the government users, unlike the Barrett M82A1. In the year 1999 the M95 won the US Army competition for XM-107 .50 caliber sniper rifle, and was subsequently bought by US Army in small number for further research and testing. The Barrett website also announces that M95 rifle is used for military and law enforcement applications in at least 15 other countries. Like the M82A1, the M95 primary application are anti-materiel and counter-sniper operations and explosive ordnance disposal.  M90 is a manually operated, bolt action rifle of bullpup layout. The rotating bolt has three massive lugs that locks directly into the barrel. The long fluted barrel is similar to one used in M82A1 rifle and has the same two chambers reactive muzzle brake. The receiver is made from stamped sheet steel and consists of two parts (upper and lower), connected by the push-pins. The detachable box magazine is shallower than one found on M82A1 rifles and holds only 5 rounds. The pistol handle ant the trigger are located just ahead of the magazine, the buttpad is attached directly to the receiver. M90 has no open iron sights, but features a scope mount on the top of the receiver. It is most commonly fitted with 10X Leupold M series telescope sights. M90 does not intended to be fired from the shoulder, and it has integral folding bipod mounted on the front end of the lower receiver.  The M95 is an improved version of the M90. It featured a pistol handle and the trigger unit moved forward for 1 inch (25 mm) for better clearance between the magazine and the pistol grip, and thus more comfortable handling and shooting. The bolt handle is slightly redesigned and bent down and to the rear. The barrel chamber is chrome plated for better extraction and corrosion resistance. There are also some minor improvements in the trigger / firing pin mechanism Barrett Model M99 and M99-1 (USA)   Barrett M99 rifle image from Barrett Firearms website - www.barrettrifles.com   Barrett M99-1 rifle image from Barrett Firearms website - www.barrettrifles.com  Buy Barrett rifles at Impact Guns online store  љ  M99  M99-1 Caliber  .50 BMG (12.7x99mm) Operation  manually operated, rotating bolt action Overall Length  1280 mm  1179 mm Barrel Length  838 mm (33")  737 mm (29") Feedљ  single shot Weight  11.36 kg  9.53 kg Expected accuracy  1 MOA or better with match grade ammunition љ  The Barrett Model 99 "Big Shot" rifle was first introduced in 1999 and is a latest development of the Barrett Firearms Co (USA), known worldwide by its earlier .50 caliber rifles - semi-automatic M82A1 and bolt-action M95. The M99 is positioned on the market as a inexpensive yet extremely accurate .50 caliber sniper / special applications rifle. The M99 is available in two basically similar modifications, M99 and M99-1, latter being fitted with shorter barrel. M99 is intended as a long range target or sniper rifle for applications where rate of fire is of less value than the accuracy. M99-1 is better suited for urban operations (like counter-sniper operations or explosive ordnance disposal) where ranges are relatively shorter but powerful .50 caliber bullet still required to do the job. Barrett M99 is also used for long range competition, and it was used in 2001 to set a world record in 1000 yards .50BMG competition, with smallest recorded group of 5 shots being only 4.09 inch (104 mm) small.  Being externally similar to earlier Barrett M95 rifle (less magazine), the M99 in fact differs from it in many aspects. First, it is a single shot weapon, and after each shot a fresh cartridge must be manually loaded into the receiver opening (spent case is ejected automatically when bolt is opened). Second, the bolt has multiple lugs instead of three lugs on M95 bolt. Third, the one piece receiver is made from aluminum alloy, instead of the two-part stamped steel receivers on M82 and M95. The heavy fluted barrels are equipped with large and effective muzzle brakes. M99 rifles have no open sights installed by default, and a M1913 Picatinny (modified Weaver) rail is formed as an integral part of the receiver, allowing for wide variety of sighting devices to be easily installed. M99 rifles are equipped with the detachable folding bipod with adjustable legs. The trigger group along with the pistol handle is attached to the receiver by the simple push-pins and could be quickly detached for cleaning and maintenance.  Barrett XM500 long range sniper rifle (USA)   Barrett XM500 long range sniper / anti-material rifle  Buy Barrett rifles at Impact Guns online store  Caliber: .50BMG (12.7x99mm)  Operation: gas operated, semi-automatic  Barrel: n/a  Weight: 11.8 kg  Length: 1168 mm (46")  Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box magazine  XM500 rifle is the most recent creation of famous American Barrett Firearms co. This rifle, first shown in 2006, is intended to provide lighter and more compact alternative to popular Barrett M82 "Light fifty" rifle, which is widely used by military and law enforcement forces around the world. The new weapon will provide better accuracy (because of stationary, non-recoiling barrel) and same range as Light Fifty, while being lighter and significantly shorter, thanks to its bullpup layout. According to available information, this rifle is developed primarily for US Armed forces, and is still in development / prototype stage.  Barrett XM500 long range sniper / anti-material rifle is a gas operated, semiautomatic rifle. Gas chamber and piston are located above the barrel. Barrel is locked using rotary bolt. Stock is of bullpup layout and made of metal, with rubber buttplate. Rifle is fitted with detachable lightweight bipods, adjustable for height. There are no open sights as of now, but rifle is fitted with integral Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver, so any type of sights can be installed using appropriate mounting interfaces.  McMillan TAC-50 long range sniper rifle (USA)   McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifle  Caliber: .50BMG (12.7x99mm)  Operation: manually operated rotary bolt action  Barrel: 736 mm  Weight: 11.8 kg  Length: 1448 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5-round detachable box magazine  TAC-50 sniper rifle is produced in USA by McMillan Bros. Rifles Co. This long range anti-materiel / anti-personnel weapon is based on previous designs from the same company, which first appeared during late 1980s. McMillan Co makes several versions of .50 caliber rifles, based on same proprietary action, for military, law enforcement and civilian use. TAC-50 is a military / LE weapon, which is standard Long Range Sniper rifle of Canadian Armed Forces since 2000. Rifles of TAC-50 family is capable of outstanding accuracy and guaranteed to provide 0.5 MOA groups with match grade ammunition. TAC-50 rifle is also credited with longest range documented kill on enemy soldier: in 2003, a Canadian sniper shot and killed an Afghani taliban insurgent from the range of 2430 meters (nearly one and a half mile).  McMillan TAC-50 is manually operated, rotary bolt rifle. Huge, full-size bolt has dual front locking lugs, and its body has spiral flutes to reduce weight. Heavy match-grade barrel is also fluted, and fitted with effective muzzle brake. Rifle is fed from detachable box magazines, holding 5 rounds each. Stock is made from fiberglass by McMillan Stocks, and is designed to be used from bipod only. Buttstock is adjustable for length of pull with rubber spacers, and can be folded to the side or removed for compact storage. Rifle has no open sights and can be used with a variety of telescopic or night sights; in Canadian service, standard sight is 16X telescope.  --  M-93 Black Arrow / Crna Strela .50 caliber sniper rifle (Yugoslavia)   M-93 Black Arrow rifle, right side; front sight folded.   same rifle, left side; front sight raised. images courtesy of Mitchell Mausers website Caliber: .50BMG (12.7x99mm); also available in 12.7x108mm  Operation: manual bolt action, rotating bolt  Barrel: 1000 mm  Weight: 16 kg  Length: 1670 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine  The M-93 Crna Strela ("Black Arrow") .50 caliber sniper rifle had been developed by the Zastava Arms factory in Kragujevc during 1990s. Since late 1990s it is used by Yugoslavian armed forces. It is also exported in various countries, including the USA.  The M-93 is a bolt action rifle, with action strongly resembling the famous Mauser rifle, stretched out accordingly for much bigger cartridge. The receiver features a scope rail and a back-up rear open sight; the folding front sight is mounted on the barrel. heavy free-floated fluted barrel is fitted with large and effective muzzle brake, which decreases the felt recoil down to acceptable level. Rifle is fitted with buttstock, which is adjustable for length of pull, and with the integral folding bipods at the front of the receiver. The folding carrying handle is mounted above the bipods. Standard scope is 8X32 fixed power. M-93 feeds ammunition from 5-round detachable box magazines. The safety is located within the trigger guard, behind the trigger, an blocks trigger when engaged.  --  Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 69 sniper rifle (Austria)   Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 69 sniper rifle, original military version with green stock and back-up iron sights   Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 69 sniper rifle, police version (SSG P II)  Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 69 sniper rifle, short police version (SSG P IV)  Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 69 sniper rifle, short police version (SSG P IV) with quick-detachable silencer installed Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308) and .243 Operation: Bolt Action, Rotating bolt  Length: 1140 mm Barrel: 650 mm (406 mm for P4) Weight: 3.9 kg empty; 4.6 kg with telescope  Feed Mechanism: 5 round rotary magazine, or 10 round box mag. (discontinued) Click here to buy Steyr tactical, sniper and sporting rifles at Impact Guns online store Steyr SSG 69 (ScharfSchützen-Gewehr 69 - precision-shooting rifle, model of [19]69) was developed and is being built by Austrian company Steyr-Daimler-Puch (now Steyr-Mannlicher AG). SSG 69 was adopted by Austrian Army in 1969, thus gaining its name. Since that time, it was adopted by a large number of other military and police forces around the world, and is still in production today, some 40 years since its introduction. The basic rifle is a military weapon, with green polymer stock, back-up iron sights and compact bolt handle. For police applications, Steyr produces derivative versions of the SSG 69, known as SSG P II and SSG PIV. The PII rifle differs from military version by having heavier barrel with no iron sights and an oversized bolt handle. The PIV is an "urban operations" version and has shortened barrel with flash hider, that allows quick installation of the sound moderator (silencer). Sport / match versions of the same rifle also were produced by Steyr-Mannlicher over the time. With proper ammunition, the SSG 69 can deliver sub-MOA accuracy at ranges of up to 600 meters or so. Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 69 sniper rifle is a manually operated bolt action weapon with rotary bolt. To achieve shorter bolt stroke six locking lugs are located at the rear of the bolt, and lock into the receiver wall. The solid steel receiver is of very strong design, with proprietary scope mounting interface machined at the top. The adjustable trigger is of two-stage type; some police versions were also offered with optional dual set triggers. Feed is from Mannlicher-type spool (rotary) magazines that hold five rounds. Optional double-stack box magazines with ten-round capacity were offered in the past as well. Standard stock is made from glass-reinforced polymer of green or black color. Stock can be adjusted for length of pull by adding or removing rubber inserts at the butt. In military SSG 69 version, standard telescope sight was Kahles ZF69, with fixed 6X magnification and internal adjustments for maximum range of 800 meters. Police versions were offered with variety of optical sights, depending on customer's preferences.  Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 04 sniper rifle (Austria)  Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 04 sniper rifle   SSG 04  SSG 04 Compact Caliber(s) 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win) or 7.62x63B (.300 Win Mag) 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win) Operation  Bolt Action, Rotating bolt  Barrel  600 mm (23.6")  508 mm (20") Length  1175 mm (46.3")  1083 mm (42.6") Weight  4.9 kg (10.8 lbs)  4.7 kg (10.7 lbs) Feed Mechanism box magazine, 10 (7.62 NATO) or 8 (.300WinMag) rounds Click here to buy Steyr tactical, sniper and sporting rifles at Impact Guns online store The world's famous Austrian arms-making company Steyr-Mannlicher AG in 2004 complemented its long-popular, but somehow 'old-style' SSG-69 sniper rifle with completely new offering, the SSG 04 (ScharfSchützen-Gewehr 04 - precision-shooting rifle, model of [20]04). Unlike the SSG-69, new SSG 04 rifle is based on much more modern SBS bolt action, developed by Steyr in mid-1990s for their current line of hunting and target rifles. The SBS system is often advertised as "safest", and it is certainly is very safe against such dangers as fractured cartridge case or obstructed barrel. Combined with Steyr's famous cold hammer-forged barrels and new, single stage trigger the SSG 04 action is capable of excellent (sub-MOA) accuracy. The Steyr SSG 04 rifles are believed to be in use with some law enforcement organizations around the world.  Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 04 sniper rifles are based on Steyr SBS rotary bolt action with four frontal locking lugs, arranged in pairs. Cold hammer-forged barrels are available in standard or compact lengths (compact only in 7.62 NATO), in either case fitted with muzzle brake. Feed is from detachable box magazines, holding eight .300WM or ten 7.62mm NATO rounds. Single-stage triggers are factory set for optimum performance, but can be adjusted by operator if desired. Stocks are made from polymer and feature adjustable cheek rest and length of pull (by using removable rubber spacers). Steyr SSG 04 rifles are offered without any iron sights; telescope or night sights can be easily installed using standard Picatinny-type rail, attached to the receiver. Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 08 sniper rifle (Austria)  Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 08 sniper rifle in ready to use position   Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 08 sniper rifle with stock folded   SSG 08  SSG 08 Compact Caliber(s) 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win) or 7.62x63B (.300 Win Mag) 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win) Operation  Bolt Action, Rotating bolt  Barrel  600 mm (23.6")  508 mm (20") Length 1182 mm (46.5") / 960 mm (36.8") folded 1090 mm (43") / 868 mm (34.2") folded Weight, empty, w/o scope 5.7 kg (12.5 lbs)  5.5 kg (12.1 lbs) Feed Mechanism  box magazine, 10 (7.62 NATO) or 8 (.300WinMag) rounds Click here to buy Steyr tactical, sniper and sporting rifles at Impact Guns online store Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 08 (ScharfSchützen-Gewehr 08 - precision-shooting rifle, model of [20]08) sniper rifle is a further evolution of the SSG 04 sniper rifle, produced by same famous Austrian company, Steyr-Mannlicher AG. Introduced in 2008, the SSG 08 rifle was developed to combat modern terrorism and organized crime; It is believed that elite COBRA unit of the Austrian police had its hand in development of this weapon. The SSG 08 shares same SBS action, cold hammer-forged barrels, trigger units and magazines as its parent, SSG 04 sniper rifle, but features aluminum alloy stock with side-folding fully adjustable butt and additional Picatinny rails on the forend. The SSG 08 is advertised as capable of sub-MOA accuracy with proper ammunition. Steyr-Mannlicher SSG 08 sniper rifles are based on Steyr SBS rotary bolt action with four frontal locking lugs, arranged in pairs. Cold hammer-forged barrels are available in standard or compact lengths (compact only in 7.62 NATO), in either case fitted with screw-on muzzle brake which can be replaced with optional silencer (sound suppressor). Feed is from detachable box magazines, holding eight .300WM or ten 7.62mm NATO rounds. Single-stage triggers are factory set for optimum performance, but can be adjusted by operator if desired. Stock is made from aluminum alloy, with fully adjustable side-folding butt. Rifle is normally fitted with folding bipod and an integral rear monopod in the buttstock, adjustable for height. Steyr SSG 08 rifles are offered without any iron sights; telescope or night sights can be easily installed using standard Picatinny-type rail, attached to the receiver. Steyr Scout Tactical (Austria)   Steyr Scout with 'scout' style scope mount and holder for spare cartridges on the stock   Steyr Scout Tactical with 'classic' style optical sight mount Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: bolt action, rotating bolt Barrel: 508 mm  Weight: 3.3 kg unloaded without scope  Length: 1039 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 or 10 rounds detachable box magazines  The Steyr Scout rifles are manufactured by Steyr company in Austria.  The Scout Rifle concept is a brainchild of the famous US shooter and firearms guru Jeff Cooper, who wanted versatile, all around rifle with light weight, suitable for effective engagement of the targets on medium distances (up to 300-400 meters). Steyr finally developed such rifle, based on their patented Safe Bolt System action. The key features ot the Scout rifle are: high-strenght polymer stock, ajustable for lenght of pull, with integral folding bipods that acted as a part of the forend when folded; long eye relief, forward mounted, relatively low magnification (2.5X) scope for quick target aquisition at short and medium distances; spare magazine held in the special bay in the buttstock; special, three point sling. Resulting design is a somewhat futuristic looking, versatile, high quality rifle. Converting it into lightweight sniper/tacticla rifle was a natural choice, so Steyr introduced its Scout Tactical variation of the basic design.  The Tactical Scout differs from the basic variant mostly in the bolt area: it has matte black bolt finish with oversized bolt handle, instead of basic polished steel bolt finish and hunting style bolt handle. Also, usually, the 10-rounds magazine adapter (available as acessory for hunting Scouts) is pre-installed on Tactical Scouts. Unique Alpine TPG-1 sniper rifle (Austria)   Unique Alpine TPG-1 rifle   Unique Alpine TPG-1 rifle, with camo stock and integrally silenced barrel   Unique Alpine TPG-1 rifle, front view Caliber(s): variety of chamberings from .223/5.56x45 and up to .338 Lapua  Operation: manual operated, rotating bolt  Barrel: 650 mm for all chamberings except .338 Lapua, which has 700mm barrel  Weight: n/a  Length: n/a  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine Expected accuracy: up to 0.5 MOA with selected match-grade ammunition  Unique Alpine TPG-1 rifle (TPG stands for Taktisches Prдzisions Gewehr - tactical precision rifle) is manufactured in Austria by the Unique Alpine AG. TPG-1 is a modular, high precision rifle which can be used for special military and law enforcement applications. TPG-1 is a modular design, based on the specially designed action with three-lug rotating bolt. The action is securely bedded to a short aluminium block, which then receives detachable forend and  buttstock units. Top of the action is fitted with integral Picatinny type rail for rapid scope amounting. Buttstock is made from polymer and is fully adjustable, and can be quickly removed from the bedding block for compact storage and transportation, then securely re-installed back. Detachable forend is fitted with bipod rails at the bottom. Match-grade barrels are fluted and usually fitted with effective muzzle brakes, short barrels with integral silencer are available in 7.62x51/.308 caliber. Barrels are quick-detachable and can be replaced by the shooter.  FN 30-11 (Belgium)   Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: bolt action Barrel: 502 mm  Weight: 4.85 kg unloaded, without scope and bipod Length: 1117 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds internal box mag.  This sniper rifle was built by FN (Fabrique Nationale) in Belgium, in 1976-1986, and still is in service with Belgium armed and police forces, as well as in other countries. FN 30-11 is built on FN 30 action, which, in turn, is FN-improved famous Mauser 1898 action, built by FN under the Mauser licence prior to WW2. FN 30-11 features Mauser-type three lug bolt (two forward and one rear lug), ajustable trigger and ajustable (via butt-space inserts) wooden stock. Standart sights are FN 4X scope and micrometric ajustable iron sights. Rifle is equipped with FN MAG style flash hider and FN MAG bipod. Although FN 30-11 is now discontinued in production, it is still in service.  FN Special Police Rifle (Belgium)   Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: bolt action, controlled feed Barrel: 660 mm, twist 1:12 (305 mm)  Weight: 4.47 kg empty, without scope Length: 1160 mm  Feed Mechanism: 4 rounds detachable box mag.  Manufactured by FN Manufacturing, an US subsidiary to FN Herstal, Belgium. Main features: Controlled round feed action: reliable feeding, extraction, and ejection system Three position safety and bolt lock: bolt handle can be locked down or opened with rifle on safe  Rotary forged special alloy barrel: chrome plated bore for superior accuracy and long barrel life  Corrosion resistant finish: manganese phosphate on barreled action with over 20 stainless steel internal parts  H-S Precision Pro-Series stock: aluminum bedding block stiffens action to enhance accuracy  FN FNAR sniper rifle (USA / Belgium)   FN / Browning BAR hunting rifle of current manufacture, which served as a platform for development of FN FNAR tactical / sniper rifle.   FN FNAR-H sniper rifle, Heavy Barrel version   FN FNAR-L sniper rifle, Light Barrel version Caliber(s): 7.62x51 mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation:  gas operated semi-automatic Barrel: 508 mm / 20" Weight: 4.08 kg / 9lbs FNAR-L, 4.54 kg / 10 lbs FNAR-H Length: 1054 mm / 41.5" Feed Mechanism: 10 or 20 rounds detachable box magazine The FNAR tactical / sniper rifle was first introduced to shooting public in 2008. It is a product of the US-based subsidiary of famous Belgian company FN Herstal, the FN Manufacturing Co. The FNAR rifle is based on the proven and quite popular FN / Browning BAR hunting rifle (which, in fact, has no relations to the original Browning BAR M1918 rifle of WW2 fame). The Browning BAR high-power hunting rifle was first announced in Belgium in 1968, and is still in production in many versions, although all those rifles were and still are optimized for hunting. There were at least some attempts to produce 'tactical' versions of the BAR rifle, especially in some of the more powerful calibers such as .300 Winchester Magnum, but most if not all such guns were after-market custom jobs. The FNAR takes the concept of the 'tactical BAR rifle' to the new level, as it is a standard factory offering, produced in USA and offered for civilian, law enforcement and security shooters who might want or need a modern, rapid-firing, hard-hitting and accurate rifle. The factory literature advertises FNAR as 'guaranteed for 1 MOA accuracy or better', and this is a good result for a relatively lightweight semi-automatic rifle. The FN FNAR is a gas-operated semi-automatic rifle. The short-stroke gas piston is located below the barrel and concealed within a stock. Barrel is locked using rotary bolt with multiple lugs. Receiver is machined from aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, polymer stock has an adjustable buttstock and pistol grip. Feed is from detachable box magazines, holding 10 or 20 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. Rifle is available in two basic versions, with heavy- or lightweight fluted barrels. There are no open / iron sights installed by default; Each FNAR rifle is fitted with Picatinny type rail on the top of the receiver, and three more short rails are insralled at the front of the rifle stock. IMBEL .308 AGLC sniper rifle (Brazil)   Caliber(s): 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: manually operated, rotating bolt  Barrel: n/a  Weight: 4.7 kg less scope and bipod  Length: 1200 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds integral magazine.  The .308 IMBEL AGLC sniper rifle (short designation Fz .308 AGLC) is being manufactured by Brazilian IMBEL state factories, for police and military use. This is a typical post-war design, with wooden stock and Mauser-type action. Claimed accuracy with match / sniper type ammunition is 1 MOA, maximum effective range against enemy personnel is about 500-600 meters.  The .308 IMBEL AGLC sniper rifle is a manually operated, magazine fed rifle. Mauser-type action has bolt with two frontal lugs, integral five-round magazine and non-removable cold hammer forged, heavy barrel. Stock is made from wood, and can be adjusted to some extent with use of buttplate spacers. Rifle is provided with sling swivel studs on the stock. No iron sights are installed as a standard, and the receiver is drilled and tapped to accept scope mounts.  --  PGW Timberwolf C14 MRSWS – Medium Range Snipers Weapon System (Canada)   Caliber(s): .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6x70mm), also .408 Cheytac  Operation: bolt action Barrel: 660 mm / 26" Weight: 7.1 kg / 15.6 lbs Length: ~1200 mm / ~ 47" Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine  The Timberwolf rifle was developed by Canadian company Prairie Gun Works, now PGW Defence Technologies Ltd. In 2005, a modified version of the Timberwolf rifle, chambered for .338 Lapua Magnum ammunition, was adopted by Canadian Armed Forces as C14 MRSWS (Medium Range Snipers Weapon System), to fill the gap between 7.62x51 sniper and .50MBG / 12.7x99 anti-materiel / long range sniper rifles. PGW Timberwolf rifle is also available as a commercial long range hunting / target rifle. In .338 LM version, maximum effective range for C14 is listed as 1 500 meters. C14 Timberwolf sniper rifle is a manually operated bolt action rifle. It uses rotary bolt with dual front locking lugs and additional locking lug at the rear of the bolt. Receiver is manufactured from stainless steel and bedded into the polymer stock made by McMillan (McMillan A-5 adjustable stock in C14 version). The trigger is fuly adjustable. Feed is from detachable box magazines, containing 5 rounds each. Heavy, free-floating barrel is partially fluted and equipped with muzzle brake. Rifle also can accept proprietary silencer, made by PGW. There are no iron sights by default; instead, rifle is fitted with integral Picatinny type rail on the receiver. Two additional short accessory rails are provided above the forend.  QBU-88 [Type 88] sniper / designated marksman rifle (PR China)   QBU-88 sniper rifle, with detachable bipod and telescope sight   QBU-88 sniper rifle, less accessories; note that iron sights are folded  QBU-88 sniper rifle, disassembled Caliber: 5.8x42 Chinese, special sniper/MG loading  Operation: gas operated, rotating bolt  Barrel: 620 mm  Weight: 4.1 kg  Length: 920 mm  Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box magazine Effective range: up to 800 meters  The QBU-88 rifle (also sometimes referred to as Type 88 rifle) was the first weapon of the newest generation of Chinese small arms, chambered for proprietary 5.8x42mm ammunition. Adopted in the late 1980s, the QBU-88 is, by the modern sense, not a true sniper rifle - it is more of designated marksman rifle, intended for aimed semiautomatic fire at ranges beyond the capabilities of standard infantry assault rifles. The rifle is intended for rough military use, so it is fitted with adjustable iron sights by default, and could be equipped with 4X magnification telescope sight or with night sight. QBU-88 rifle is optimized for a special heavy loading of 5.8x42 cartridge, with longer streamlined bullet with steel core, but, apparently, can also fire standard 5.8mm ammunition, intended for the QBZ-95 assault rifles. At the present time the QBU-88 rifle is in service with PLA and Chinese police forces.  The QBU-88 rifle is a gas operated, semiautomatic rifle. It utilizes a short stroke gas piston, located above the barrel, and three-lug rotating bolt. Action is mounted in the compact steel receiver, and enclosed into the polymer bullpup-type housing. The safety switch is located at the bottom of the receiver, just behind the magazine opening. QBU-88 rifle is equipped with open, diopter type adjustable sights, mounted on folding posts; it also has a short rail which can accept telescope or night sight mounts. Long barrel is apparently not free-floated, and is fitted with flash hider. Quick-detachable bipod is clamped to the barrel when required.  JS 7.62mm sniper rifle (PR China)   Caliber(s): 7.62x54R  Operation: bolt action Barrel: 600 mm / 23.6" Weight: 5.5 kg / 12.1 lbs Length: 1030 mm / 40.5" Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine The 7.62mm JS sniper rifle was developed in China by Jianshe Group, possibly for export sales, and is currently in limited use by Bangladesh military and Indian police special forces. Exact accuracy for this rifle is unknown, but manufacturer quotes maximum practical range for this weapon as 800 meters. The 7.62mm JS sniper rifle is manually operated weapon with conventional rotary bolt action. Bolt has dual radial locking lugs at the front. Heavy fluted barrel is free-floated and fitted with massive muzzle brake. Rifle is fitted with fixed buttstock with adjustable cheek rest and recoil pad; folding adjustable bipod is attached at the front of the ribbed, beavertail-shaped forend. Feed is from detachable box magazines, holding 5 rounds of 7.62x54R ammunition. Rifle has no open (iron) sights by default; instead, a Picatinny-type rail on the top of receiver is provided for installation of the telescopic or night sights.  CZ 700 and 700M1 (Czhech Respublic)   CZ 700 Sniper rifle   CZ 700M1 Sniper rifle   CZ 700 bolt action   CZ 700   CZ 700M1  Caliber(s):   7.62mm NATO (.308Win)   7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation:   Bolt action   Bolt action  Barrel:  650mm, 4 grooves, twist 305mm RH  650mm, 4 grooves, twist 305mm RH  Weight:   6.2 kg empty   5.4 kg empty  Length:   1215 mm   1142 mm  Feed Mechanism:  detachable box, 10 rds   detachable box, 10 rds  M700 series sniper rifles developed by Czheska Sbrojevka - Uhersky Brod SA, or CZ-UB, in short, in Czhech respublic. Both model 700 and model 700M1 utilize same rotating bolt action system with 6 lugs on the rear of the bolt that locks into receiver. Both use same 10 rounds detachable box magazines, and both offered in 7.62mm NATO. Main differences are (probably) in the stock design and the barrel: model 700 is offered with heavier stock with reduced trigger guard and fluted barrel, while model 700M1 is offered with thumbhole laminated wood stock and plain barrel. Both models have stocks with ajustable pull lenghts and cheeckpieces. Both used fully ajustable triggers (probably the same for both variants). Both have receivers drilled and taped to accept scope mounts. Exact accuracy of these rifles is unknown, but i believe that those rifles will shot sub-1MOA groups with recommended ammunition (7.62mm NATO 168 grain (10.9 gramm) boattail match ammo, like US M118 ball sniper ammo). Sako TRG 21 / 22 and TRG 41 / 42 (Finland)   Sako TRG-21 sniper rifle (earlier version)   Sako TRG-22 sniper rifle (modern version)   Sako TRG-42 sniper rifle   Sako TRG-22/42 major parts Caliber: TRG 21/22 - 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester), TRG 41/42 - .300 Winchester magnum and 8.60x70mm (.338 Lapua) Operation: Bolt Action  Barrel: TRG-22 - 660 mm, TRG-42 - 690 mm  Weight: TRG-22 - 4.7 kg, TRG-42 - 5.1 kg  Length: TRG-22 - 1150 mm, TRG-42 - 1200 mm  Feed Mechanism: TRG-22 - 10 round box mag., TRG-42 - 5 round box mag.  The TRG sniper rifles were developed by Finnish company Sako. Original rifles, TRG-21 and TRG-41, were both built around Sako TRG bolt action, with rotating bolt having three massive lugs at the front. Same action is used in Sako TRG-S hunting rifles. Other key features of the TRG sniper rifles are aluminium bedded, composite stocks with ajustable butts and chheekpieces, heavy, match grade barrels and ajustable triggers. The main difference between TRG-21 and TRG-41 is in ammunition used - the TRG-21 is designed to fire standard 7.62mm NATO (.308win) ammunition, and has standard lenght action, while the TRG-41 is designed to fire more powerful .300 Win.mag and .338 Lapua ammunition, and has large (magnum-size) action and longer barrel with muzzle brake. In all other respects both rifles are similar.  The TRG-22 and TRG-42 are upgraded versions of the TRG-21 and TRG-41 rifles, respectively, with modified stocks and some internal changes. New stocks have slightly different contours and integral folding bipods at the front.  Sako sniper rifles are known by their world-class accuracy and strenght, and are used by many European police and counter-terror forces.  FR F2 (France)   Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308)  Operation: Bolt Action  Barrel: 650mm  Weight: 5.75 kg loaded w. scope  Length: 1200 mm  Feed Mechanism: 10 round box mag.  FR F2 is a modernized version of older FR F1 sniper rifle. Main differnces are in chambering (FR F1 was chambered in 7.5mm Lebel) and in the barrel design: FR F2 has thermal shielded barrel (polymer envelope around the most part of the barrel). FR F2 is now in service with Franse military and law enforcement. PGM Ultima Ratio 'Intervention' (France)   Ultima Ratio 'Intervention' rifle   Ultima Ratio 'Commando II' rifle (with folding stock) Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: bolt action Barrel lenght: 600 mm (470 mm for 'Commando' versions) Weight: 6 kg (5 kg for 'Commando') Length: 1120 mm (1020 mm / 740 mm for 'Commando II' with retracted / folded butt) Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box mag.  Ultima Ratio rifles are made by PGM Precision company in France. Some UR 'Intervention' and 'Commando' (shortened variants) of these rifles are known to be adopted by French Military as a replacement for FR F1 and FR F2.  UR rifles utilise 'metallic skeleton' design with solid machined receiver and free floating precision made barrel, fitted with huge muzzle brake/compensator. Bolt locks into receiver with three forward-located lugs, and has overpressure vents to secure the shooter from powder gases in the case of the cartridge case rupture. Barrels are quickly detachable/intergangeable, and may be fitted with silencer to be used with subsonic ammunition.  UR rifles feature ajustable stock (also with folding buttstock in Commando II version), with folding bipod and retractable rear leg.  The UR series rifles are known as a top-quality performers. As an interesting point, these rifles are marketed in the USA by FN Manufacturing, and withouth any mentions of PGM Precision. probably, FN Herstal simply bought PGM to extent its product range (but it's my own speculation, nothing more!). PGM Mini-Hecate .338 (France)   PGM Mini-Hecate .338 Lapua (shown with US Optics X1.7-22 variable MilSpec scope)   PGM Mini-Hecate .338 - view on the receiver   PGM Mini-Hecate .338 - view on the bolt and feed   PGM Mini-Hecate .338 - view on the folding butt with rear folding support Caliber(s): .338 lapua Magnum (8.6x70 mm)  Operation: rotating bolt action, manually operated Barrel: 700 mm  Weight: 6.6 kg w/o scope Length: 1290 mm (1010 mm with folded butt) Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box mag.  The PGM Mini-Hecate rifle is intended for long range anti-personell sniping work, and fills the gap between the 7.62mm (.308) sniper rifles and heavy and large .50 BMG rifles. This rifle was designed by the Chris Movigliatti of the ASMP company (Swiss) and is made by the PGM Precision of France. Rifle is sold worldwide through the famous Belgian company FN Herstal and its subsidiaries.  Mini-Hecate .338 features a modern design with metallic "skeleton" on which all components are mounted. The receiver is made from high grade aluminium alloy, the steel bolt has three lugs that lock into the barrel extension. Barrel is made by Lothar Walther, cold hammer forged and externally fluted to save the weight and improve heat dissipation. Barrel equipped with high efficiency muzzle brake. Furniture (pistol grip and forearm) is made from polymer and is mounted to the frame. The buttstock is made from metall and has a recol pad. Buttstock is ajustable for lenght of pull and height, and can be folded to the left side of the gun. Special ajustable folding support ("third leg") is provided under the buttstock to help to maintain rifle in stable position for longer periods of time.  Mini-Hecate is intended for sniper work at the distances from about 500 to 1200 meters. At the shorter distances the .338 Lapua is too powerful, and unless you need a deep penetration, the Mini Hecate wold be an overklill choice. At the distances beyond 1200 meters the standard .338 Lapua bullet will become subsonic and accuracy and effectivness will be decreased. But within its envelope this rifle can show accuracy of about 0.5 MOA, which is quite good. Of cause, this requires sniper-grade ammunition and highly trained operator. Anyway, the PGM .338 Mini-Hecate is a first class sniper rifle, and there's a rumour that Swiss Army is looking for purchasing some PGM .338's.  Heckler & Koch PSG-1 sniper rifle (Germany)   HK PSG-1. Left side view, with tripod rest.   Same rifle, right side view  Close-up on the PSG-1 receiver. Note adjustable shoe on the trigger, adjustable cheekpiece, "silent bolt closing device" pushbutton just behind the ejection port Caliber: 7.62 x 51mm NATO (.308 Win) Action: Semi-automatic, roller-delayed blowback  Barrel: 650 mm Overall length: 1208 mm  Weight: 8.10 kg with scope and no magazine  Magazine: 5 or 20 round detachable box Scope: Hendsoldt 6x42, 6 settings from 100 to 600 meters Expected accuracy: Sub-1MOA with match grade ammunition  The PSG-1 sniper system (PrazisionsSchutzenGewehr, or "high-precision marksman's rifle" in English) had been developed by the German company Heckler - Koch by the mid-1980s as an ultimate police and counter-terror weapon. Some German elite law-enforcement groups, like GSG or KSK-9, participate in this development, and since its introduction the PSG-1 had been adopted by various police forces in Europe and Americas. It is way too heavy and somewhat too gentle for military use, so it never seen any military use. Instead, HK developed two more sniper weapons. The first, that actually preceded the PSG-1, was the G3-SG1, an accurized and scope-fitted version of the basic G3 automatic rifle for German Army. And in the mid-1980s HK also developed a derivative of the PSG-1, called MSG-90, for export military sales. The PSG-1 is still offered by the HK, and is one of the most expensive factory-made sniper rifles on the market, hitting the $10.000 price tag in the basic package.  Technically, the PSG-1 is no more than a heavily modified G3 rifle. It features the same roller-delayed blowback action, derived from earlier CETME rifles, and the same stamped steel receiver with separate detachable trigger unit. The heavy barrel is precisely made by the cold hammer forging process with polygonal rifling for improved accuracy and longer life. Special trigger unit features a semi-automatic only hammer group and the adjustable trigger with trigger pull of about 1.5 kg (3 lbs). The ergonomically shaped pistol grip features an adjustable palm stop. Plastic buttstock is also adjustable for height and for length of pull. Another non-typical feature of the PSG-1 is the "silent bolt closing device", actually similar to the forward assist, found on M16 rifles. This is apparently to be used in situations where a complete silence must be maintained until the shot is fired. The devise is no more that a pushbutton, located just behind the ejection port, and linked to the bolt carrier by the ratchet-like device. The rifle is fed using standard 20-rounds G3 magazines or special 5-rounds magazines. There's no open (iron) sights on the PSG-1. Instead, it is fitted with the Hendsoldt 6X42 fixed power telescope sight with illuminated reticle. The scope has built-in range adjuster that works in ranges from 100 to 60 meters, so 600 meters is considered the maximum effective range. Most strangely, the PSG-1 had no integral bipod. Instead, it is often used with the separate rest, mounted on the compact tripod.  Heckler-Koch MSG-90 sniper rifle (Germany)   HK MSG-90 in carrying case, with spare magazines and detached bipod   HK MSG-90A1, a modified design for US DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) program Caliber: 7.62mm NATO (.308 Win)  Operation: Semi-auto, Roller delayed blowback  Barrel: 600 mm  Weight: 6.4 kg  Length: 1165 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 or 20 round detachable box magazines.  The MSG-90 sniper rifle had been introduced by the German company Heckler-Koch in 1987 as a "militarized" offspring of their PSG-1 police sniper rifle. It was built to military specifications, and is much lighter and somewhat cheaper than the HK PSG-1. It shares most essential features of the PSG-1, including overall design, the roller-delayed blowback, semi-automatic only action. The barrel of the MSG-90 is somewhat shorter and lighter, but still is of match grade, and is manufactured using cold hammer forging process. On the original model the barrel is equipped with additional muzzle weight, added to improve barrel harmonics and thus increase shots consistence. The buttstock is of different shape, adjustable for length of pull and for height of the cheekpiece. The trigger unit is made from plastic integral with pistol grip. The trigger with adjustable shoe is set at 1.5 kg (~3 lbs). The forend is fitted with underrail that accepts the detachable folding bipod. There's no open sights on the MSG-90, and it's fitted by standard with 10X telescope sight with range settings from 100 to 1200 meters. The scope is mounted on the MilStd scope rail, that allows for many various scopes and night vision devices to be mounted interchangeably.  The latest variant is the MSG-90A1, originally known as the MSG-90DMR. This rifle was built for US DOD DMR (designated Marksman Rifle) program, and has some additional characteristics and features, not found on the original MSG-90. That is, the MSG-90A1 is fitted with the barrel, threaded on the muzzle, to accept screw-on silencers, and is equipped with low signature flash hider. The MSG-90A1 also is equipped with open sights - a typical HK hooded front sight, combined with adjustable rear sights, marked up to 1200 meters and similar in design to HK 21 machine gun rear sight. The ejection port is fitted with brass deflector, which allows the gun to be fired from the left shoulder. Otherwise it is similar to the MSG-90.  Walther WA 2000 Sniper Rifle (Germany)   Walther WA 2000 sniper rifle, right side   Walther WA 2000 sniper rifle, left side, with bipod folded over the barrel  Walther WA 2000 sniper rifle, with slightly different stock and shorter frame around the barrel   Walther WA 2000 sniper rifle body (less wooden furniture and scope) disassembled to main components (from original Walther manual) Caliber: .300 Win Mag or .308 (7.62x51mm NATO) or 7.5x55 Swiss Operation: Semi-automatic Length: 905 mm Weight Unloaded: 6.95 kg Barrel Length: 650 mm Magazine: 6 round detachable box  Walther WA-2000 sniper rifle had been developed by Carl Walther Waffenfabrik (Germany) during late 1970s and early 1980s as a highly specialized police sniper rifle. First introduced in 1982, it was later adopted by some specialized police units in Germany, but rifle was too expensive to achieve widespread sales, and production was fairy limited. It is believed that only about 176 WA-2000 rifles were ever made. Unlike many other sniper rifles of that period, WA-2000 was not a conversion of the sporting or hunting rifle, but entirely new design with some remarkable features.  The gun is built in the bullpup style, to achieve most compact package while maintaining suitably long barrels. Basic chambering was .300 Winchester Magnum, with effective range well beyond 800 meters, with optional chamberings for 7.62mm NATO (.308 win) and 7.5mm Swiss. WA-2000 is a semiautomatic rifle, gas operated, with rotating bolt. Short stroke gas piston is located below the barrel. The heavy, match-grade barrel is fluted and free-floated and is unusually located between two aluminum struts that form the chassis of the rifle and provide mounting points for wooden forend and below and telescope mount and bipod above. The stock (buttplate and cheek rest) and trigger are adjustable. Feed was from single-stack detachable box magazines. WA-2000 sniper rifle had no open sights, and had a quick-detachable scope mount. Most common optical sight was a Schmidt & Bender 2.5-10X variable power telescope. Mauser SP66 sniper rifle (Germany)   Mauser SP 66 sniper rifle  Mauser 66 hunting rifle, which served as a starting point for a sniper weapon Caliber(s): 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: manual; rotating bolt action Length: 1120 mm  Barrel: 730 mm   Weight: 6.12 kg empty with Zeiss scope  Feed Mechanism: 3 rounds integral box magazine  The Mauser SP66 sniper rifle had been developed fom Mauser Model 66 Super Match sporting rifle circa 1976. It was widely used by various military and police forces from many countries, including Germany, Italy and Israel. Currently some of the SP 66 rifles are still in service, but production had been ceased circa 1985 with the introduction of the Mauser 86 SR.  Mauser SP66 (like all other Model 66 Mauser rifles) is based on short-throw bolt action, developed by Gehmann. In this action bolt has two frontal lugs that engage the barrel extension, which is screwed onto the barrel. Unlike the famous standard Mauser cation, the Gehmann bolt has cocking handle near the front end of the bolt, and the receiver has a split bridge. The magazine is integral and holds only 3 rounds. The thumbhole stock is made from laminated wood and is ajustable for lenght of pull and position of the cheekpad. Heavy, macth-grade barrel is equipped with combined muzzle brake/flash hider. Mauser SP66 in standard configuration has no iron sights and comes with Zeiss Diavari ZA 1.5-6X variable power scope. Mauser 86 SR sniper rifle (Germany)   Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308), .300 Win Magnum  Operation: Bolt Action  Length: 1270 mm  Barrel: 730 mm  Weight: 5.9 kg empty, w/o scope  Feed Mechanism: 9 rounds detachable box magazine  Mauser 86SR sniper rifle was developed by Mauser Werke during mid-1980s as a further evolution of the Mauser 66 SP sniper rifle. The Mauser 86 SR offered more firepower (thanks to a detachable magazine of bigger capacity), and better tactical flexibility. It was used by a number of European police agencies and by Israeli military and security services. Mauser 86SR sniper rifle employs a manually operated rotary bolt action with dual front locking lugs. barrel is free-floated and fitted with effective muzzle brake. Stock is made either from laminated wood or from fiberglass plastic, with adjustable buttpad and cheek rest. Bottom of the forend was equipped with special rail for attachment of bipod. Feed was from 9-round detachable box magazines. No open sights were provided on rifle by default, and it was usually fitted with Hensoldt telescope sight. Mauser SR-93 sniper rifle (Germany)   Mauser SR-93 sniper rifle as tested by German army  Mauser SR-93 sniper rifle as used by Dutch police. Note that bolt handle is set for left-hand operation. Image: Netherlands Army museum collection Caliber(s): 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win), .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum  Operation: manually operated rotary bolt action Length: 1230 mm  Barrel: 690 mm  Weight: 5.9 kg less telescope sight  Feed Mechanism: 5 (.338LM) or 6 (.300WM) rounds detachable box magazine  The Mauser SR-93 sniper rifle was developed by famous Mauser Werke company during early 1990s especially for G22 long range sniper rifle trials of German army (Bundeswehr). The intent of these trials was to procure a new sniper rifle which will defeat current body armor at ranges of up to 600 meters Eventually, these trials were won by Accuracy International AWM rifle chambered for .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge, and only few Mauser SR-93 sniper rifles were produced before Rheinmetall took over the business. Few of Mauser SR-93 sniper rifles were used by European police organizations, such as special police forces of Netherlands and Germany, and some more were sold to collectors. It is believed that only about 120 SR-93 rifles were ever made. Mauser SR-93 sniper rifle is manually operated rifle with rotating bolt that has two frontal locking lugs. One specific feature of SR-93 is that it can be easily conferted from right - to left-hand operation without tools (by re-installation of the bolt handle to the opposite side). Manual safety, magazine release and other elements of the rifle also were completely ambidextrous as well. Mauser SR-93 features an aluminum chassis with screw-on polymer forend and pistol grip. The barrel is free-floated  and is fitted with special muzzle brake. Buttstock is of skeletonized design, and has a fully adjustable buttplate and cheek rest. Rifle was fitted with integral folding bipod under the forend, and an integral rear monopod of adjustable height, built into the shoulder stock. Ammunition is fed from detachable box magazines. No iron sights were provided, and for G22 trials rifle was offered with Hensoldt 3-12X56 telescope sight, although other types of telescope or night sights can be installed on the rail at the top of receiver using appropriate mounts. Standard calibers were .338 Lapua Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum, with 7,62 NATO caliber conversion kits being offered for low-cost training. Blaser 93 LRS2 / Tactical (Germany)  Blaser R93 Tactical   Blaser R93 Tactical disasembled with acessories   Blaser R93 radial locking system  images courtesy of Blaser  Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win), .300 Win magnum, .338 Lapua, 6.5x55mm  Operation: Straight pull, Bolt Action  Barrel: 600 mm  Weight: 5 kg  Length: ?mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 round box mag. (4 rounds for .300Win mag)  This model was introduced in 2000 to replace its predescessor - Blaser MOD 93 LRS tactical. Rifle has quick interchangeable barrels, allowing usage of standart and magnum calibers in one rifle. Blasers' standart straight-pull bolt action enables faster second shot in tactical situations. This rifle also featured ajustable polymer stock and ajustable direct pull trigger.  This rifle uses Blasers' patented straight pull action, that is very fast and very strong . The "radial locking system " takes place directly in the barrel. There are 14 segments which fit into a groove at the rear end of the barrel when the bolt is closed.  Barrels may be changed in less than one minute, without the need to resight the scope. Blaser's proprietary scope rings mounts directly to the barrel.  Accuracy is Sub-MOA, when using match grade ammunition.  This rifle is widely used by German and Dutch police, in 7.62mm NATO (.308 Win) and .300 Win magnum calibers.  DSR-precision DSR 1 sniper rifle (Germany)   The DSR-1 sniper rifle in basic configuration Image: DSR-precision GmbH   The DSR-1 'Subsonic' sniper rifle in integrally silenced configuration Image: DSR-precision GmbH  The DSR-1 sniper rifle with quick-detachable tactical silencer Image: DSR-precision GmbH  The DSR-1 field-stripped into major components Caliber(s): 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win), .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum  Operation: bolt action Barrel: 660 mm  Weight: 5.9 kg unloaded, without scope Length: 990 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 (.308) or 4 (.300WM and .338LM) rounds detachable box magazines The DSR-1 rifle was designed by certain German former military ordnance engineers and bench-rest gunsmiths. This rifle is manufactured since 2000 by German company DSR-Precision GmbH. Before 2004 the same rifle was also sold by another German company, the AMP Technical Services, which was a non-exclusive dealer of DSR-Precision but is no longer so. At the present time DRS 1 rifle is being marketed by its only manufacturer, DSR-Precision GmbH. The DSR 1 is a specialized sniper rifle (not a conversion of the standard military or hunting gun). It is adopted by German GSG 9 counter-terror group, as well as by some other elite European law enforcement agencies and certain non-European military Special Operations forces.  The DSR-1 is configured into bull-pup design, with free-floating barrel. The folding bipod is mounted onto upper rails (above the barrel), and the adjustable horizontal front grip is mounted on the lower rails (under the barrel). The rifle features fully adjustable buttstock and cheekpiece. The holder for spare magazine is installed in the front of the triggerguard to decrease reloading time or to have different type of ammunition (i.e. armor piercing) handy. DSR-1 action features match-grade, fluted barrel that is quickly interchangeable and is fixed into receiver by three screws. The action is designed for .338 Lapua Magnum ammunition, with conversion kits available for smaller calibers such as .308 Winchester or .300 Winchester Magnum. The bolt features six radial lugs that lock directly into the barrel. The barrel is protected by ventilated aluminum handguard and is fitted with muzzle brake (very useful when firing full-power magnum loads). The integrally silenced version of the DSR-1, also known as DSR-1 Subsonic, is unusual in the fact that the silencer is attached to the receiver rather than the barrel. Thus, the barrel is still free-floated within the silencer, and this guarantees consistent shot-to-shot accuracy. The trigger is two-stage, adjustable. DSR-1 features manual, ambidextrous three position safety, located above the triggerguard.  The expected accuracy of the DSR-1 is almost extreme: some sources state sub-.2 MOA accuracy (0.20 inch / 5 mm groups measured center-to-center at 100 yards) when shot by experienced operator, with correct ammunition and in good environment conditions. SSG 82 (Germany / German Democratic Republic)   SSG 82   SSG 82 - action closeup Caliber(s): 5.45x39mm  Operation: bolt action, manual repeater Barrel: 585 mm  Weight: ? kg  Length: ? mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box mag.  Not too much known about this quite rare rifle. It was manufactured in 1980s for East Germany Police and Airport Security units. It is based on small-bore match rifle, but chambered for somewhat odd (for the sniper use) cartridge, 5.45x39mm, which intended for use in AK-74 Kalashnikov assault rifles. The accuracy of the rifle is not too great, say, 2 or so MOA with good ammo, and even worse with standart miliotary issue ammo.  The SSG-82 featured rotating bolt action with 4 lugs that locks into the receiver. The barrel is cold hammer forged. Gun is fed from detachable box magazine that holds 5 rounds. Standart scope is Zeiss 4X fixed power. The stock is made from wood and is ajustable for lenght of pull with rubber inserts.  Erma SR-100 (Germany)   SR-100 with standard (short) forend, .308 Win (short) barrel and night scope   SR-100 with extended front part of the stock and long (.338 lapua or .300 wm) barrel Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win), .300 Winchester magnum and .338 Lapua (8.6x70mm)  Operation: rotating bolt action Barrel: 650 mm for 7.62mm NATO; 750 mm for .300 win mag and .338 lapua mm  Weight: 6.4 - 6.9 kg w/o scope, depending on the barrel installed Length: 1260 or 1360 mm  Feed Mechanism: 10 (.308), 8 (.300 wm) or 5 (.338) rounds detachable box magazines  The ERMA SR-100 rifle was developed in Germany by Erma company and represents the high end sniper rifle, capable of outstanding first shot accuracy and widely and quickly ajustable for many tactical situations. Designed for law enforcement and counter-terror troops, this rifle is wery expencive but offers highest grade of accuracy, and is used by the elite european units, such as German KSK and GSG-9. It is said that accuracy of the SR-100 with proper ammunition is about 0.3 MOA at any practical ranges (in optimal environmental conditions and with highly trained shooter, of cause).  ER-100 is a manaually operated, rotating bolt action, magazine fed rifle. Rotating bolt locks directly into the barrel by three front lugs. Receiver is made from aluminium alloy and is mounted on the stock via the aluminium bedding block, which is built into stock. SR-100 featured quickly interchangeable barrels of three different calibers, .308 winchester (7.62x51mm NATO), .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum. Calibers can be swapped on one rifle in the matter of minutes by replacing the barrel, bolt and magazine. The barrel is fixed to the receiver by patented eccentrical lock. The lock is operated by the allen wrench type tool. When lock is released, barrel could be simply pulled out of the receiver and be replaced by another barrel. When locked, barrel is free floated for maximum accuracy. All barrels are fitted with highly effective muzzle brakes. Box type magazines have different capacities for different calibers and when in place, are completely enclosed by rifle stock. Magazine release is operated by two butons, situated on both sides of the stock, below the ejection port.  The stock is made from laminated wood and is fully ajustable for lenght of pull, height and the position of the cheekpiece. The front part of the stock can be extended by the additional detachable unit, to move the bipod mount forward, if required. Trigger is also ajustable for weight, pull, position and amount of slack. SR-100 is equipped with 3 position bolt mounted safety. There are no open sights, and SR-100 is equipped with universal rail on the top of the receiver. Usually SR-100 is fitted with Leupold, Zeiss or Schmidt & Bender high-end scopes with magnification about 10X or so GOL-Sniper rifle (Germany)   GOL-Sniper Magnum rifle, right side   GOL-Sniper Magnum rifle, left side Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win), also .300 Win Mag in GOL-Sniper S; .338 Lapua in GOL-Sniper Magnum  Operation: manually operated, bolt action rifle  Barrel: 710 mm (GOL-Sniper Magnum)  Weight: varies with configuration  Length: varies with configuration  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine Expected accuracy: less than 1 MOA with match-grade factory ammunition  GOL-Sniper rifles are manufactured in Germany by the Herr Gottfried Prechtl, one of the best German gunsmiths specializing in custom Mauser rifles. GOL-Sniper rifles are available in tactical, as well as in sporting / match configurations, with various options and barrel lengths. Standard caliber GOL-Sniper rifles are based on the Sako 591 / L691 actions, fitted to aluminium bedded block and equipped with match grade barrels. Magnum caliber GOL-Sniper rifles are based on custom Magnum Mauser actions, manufactured by Prechtl, and fitted with Lothar Walther precision barrels. The latest in the GOL-Sniper line is the GOL-Sniper 04 action, which combines a specially designed, precision machined solid receiver with relatively small ejection window, fitted with the same legendary Mauser bolt. These rifles are used by several German police units, as well as a numbers of European target and sport shooters. In all versions, GOL-Sniper rifle actions are bedded into proprietary Sto-Con stocks, made from walnut. These stocks are designed to be slightly flexible at the butt, thus significantly reducing the felt recoil and allowing for more accurate shooting. Length of pull on these stocks is adjustable with special inserts, position of the cheek rest is adjustable with built-in screw. As there rifles are in fact custom manufactured per requisitions of every customer, there are many options and configurations, but in every case GOL-Sniper rifles are capable of outstanding accuracy, and, thanks to the time-proven Mauser actions, are very reliable.  Enfield L39A1, L42A1 and Enforcer (Great Britain)   Enfield L42A1 military sniper rifle   Enfield "Enforcer" police sniper rifle Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: manual, rotating bolt Barrel: 700 mm  Weight: 4.42 kg  Length: 1180 mm  Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box magazine  After the adoption of the 7.62x51mm round as the NATO standard rifle round in 1950s, British Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) at Enfield Lock developed a conversion for many surpulus .303 British caliber Lee-Enfield SMLE No.4 rifles. The conversion included new, heavy barrel, chambered for 7.62mm NATO ammunition, shortened forend and handguard. This conversion was intended for competitive shooting. The civilian version had been known as Enfield "Envoy" match rifle, military target rifle was designated as L39A1. Both versions fetaured ajustable open sights.  Later, with the addition of the scope mounting bracket to the left side of the receiver, the L39A1 became the L42A1 military sniper rifle.  Early in the 1970, RSAF developed a police version of the L42A1, called "Enforcer". It differed from L42 by having more sporterised buttstock with semi-pistol grip and integral cheeckpiece. It also used match type open sights and commercial telescopic sights.  Production of the "Enforcer" and L42 rifles ceased circa 1985, and it was replaced in military service by Accuraly Intl. L96A1 rifle.  Parker-Hale M82 (Great Britain)   Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: botating bolt, amanual repeater  Barrel: 660 mm  Weight: 4.8 kg empty without scope Length: 1162 mm  Feed Mechanism: 4 rounds non-detachable internal magazine  The Parker-Hale M82 rifle had been manufactured by Parker-Hale company og Great Britain, and is in service with Australian, New Zeland and Canadian armies, as well as wiith some police and military units in Great Britain.  M82 is based on mauser-type action, with rotating bolt with 3 lugs, that locks into the receiver, and with non-rotating claw extracor. Heavy barrel is cold hammer-forged and free floated inside the stock. Trigger is fully ajustable for weight and length of pull. The rifle had wooden stock which is ajustable wor lenght of pull with inserts.  Wide selection of sights is available, includin iron sights, sport-type peep sights or telescopic sights. Canadian C3 and C3A1 versions of M82 are used with 10X Unertl scope.  Accuracy International L96A1 / Arctic Warfare sniper rifle (UK)   British Army L96A1 sniper rifle   Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (AI AW 7,62) 7.62x51 sniper rifle  Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Folding (AI AWF 7,62) 7.62x51 sniper rifle, with buttstock folded  Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum Folding (AI AWM F 300WM) .300 Winchester Magnum / 7.62x63 sniper rifle  Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Police (AI AWP 7,62) 7.62x51 sniper rifle photo: Zack Smith Caliber: L96, AW, AW Police, AW Folding: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 win); Super Magnum: .338 Lapua (8.60x70mm), .300 Win Mag, 7mm Rem Mag Operation: Bolt Action Length: 1270mm Barrel lenght: 686mm (.338 Lapua), 660mm (.300 and 7mm) Weight: 6.8kg empty without telescope Magazine Capacity: 5 round box magazine Maximum Effective Range: ca. 800 meters for 7.62mm NATO variants, 1100+ meters for Magnum variants  In early 1980's British Army started the search for the replacement of the aging L42 Enfield sniper rifles. Main compettitors were british companies Parker-Hale with their Model 82 bolt action rifle, and Accuracy International, with their PM rifle. Eventually, PM rifle won the competition and was accepted by British Army under the designation of L96.  One of the most notorious features of the PM rifle was design of the stock. Instead of the solid polymer or wooden stock, PM / L96 rifle used hollow polymer stock, made from two halves and assembled around aluminium bedding block, that extends through entire stock lenght. L96 also was equipped with backup iron sights. In mid-1980s Swedish armed forces began their own quest for the new sniper rifle, which could survive cold and harsh nordic environments. The AI again become the winner in this race with improved L96 design, named "Arctic Warfare". In 1988 Swedish forces adopted AW rifle in 7.62mm NATO chambering under the designation of PSG 90. British Army, in its turn, also adopted this improved design under the designation of L96A1, as well as many other militaries and Law Enforcement agencies around the world. In 1998, the Bundeswehr (Germany Army) also adopted the AW Super Magnum rifle chambered in .300 Winchester magnum (German caliber designation is 7.62x67mm) as Scharfschutzengewehre (sniper rifle - german) G22.   Built by Accuracy International of Portsmuth, England, this line of rifles is among the best in the World of sniper rifles today. This rifle can shot less than 2" (51mm) groups at the distances of 600 yards (550m), using boat-tail match ammunition. Arctic Warfare is a line of 5 rifles. Original Arctc Warfare was designed for the British military. It gained its designation by special anti-icing features, allowing sniping operations to be carried out under Arctic conditions as low as -40C (-104F)! Other models are Police (AWP), Suppressed (AWS), Folding (AWF) and Super Magnum (AW SM). Three first rifles designed for 7.62mm NATO ammunition, while Super Magnum can be chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum and 7mm Remington Magnum. AW has a 26" (660mm) barrel, AWP has 24" (609mm). AW SM barrels available in lentths from 24" (609mm) to 27" (686mm). The standart scopes supplied by Accuracy International are Smidt&Bender 3-12X variable or the Leupold Mark 4 fixed 10X scope.  Accuracy International AE sniper rifle ( Great Britain)   AI AE series rifle with Harris bipod and optional 8 rounds magazine. Caliber: 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: manually operated, bolt action  Barrel: 610 mm  Weight: 6 kg empty, w/o scope  Length: 1120 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 or 8 rounds detachable box magazine.  The AE rifle is the latest development of the famous Accuracy International (AI) company of Great Britain. The AE is a "value" version of the famous AW and AWP (Arctic Warfare and Arctic Warfare Police) sniper rifles made by AI, since for most police situations the full compliance to the strict military standards is not required. For example, police rifles usually are far less exposed to bad weather and other elements, they rarely are carried in the field for days and weeks without proper maintenance and so on. And most police tactical situations rarely require the shooting beyond, say, 500 - 600 meters. So, having the said in mind, AI designers developed the AE rifle, which, being similar in design and quality to elder AI models, is almost two times cheaper to come by, than AW and AWP models. AE available in only one configuration (no other calibers and/or barrel lengths are offered at this moment). The claimed effective range for this rifle is 600 meters.  AE rifle is built around the same proprietary AI chassis system, that features a full length aluminum alloy backbone with hollow stock, made from two polymer halves and bolted onto the backbone. The receiver is made from steel and is mounted to the chassis in the V-shaped slot. The heavy barrel is free floated for maximum accuracy. It features same 3 lugs bolt with 60 degrees locking and a two-stage adjustable trigger. The buttstock is adjustable only for length of pull by the means of the butt-spacers. There's no open sights, instead the Mil-Std rail is mounted at the top of the receiver. As a standard this rifle is equipped with 5 rounds box magazines, 8 rounds magazines are optional  RPA "Rangemaster" 7.62 mm and .338 LM sniper rifles (Great Britain)   RPA "Rangemaster" 7.62mm sniper rifle Image: RPA International Ltd   RPA "Rangemaster Standby" 7.62mm compact (urban) sniper rifle Image: RPA International Ltd   RPA "Rangemaster" .338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifle Image: RPA International Ltd   RPA "Rangemaster" sniper rifle with stock folded Image: RPA International Ltd    Rangemaster 7.62 Rangemaster 7.62 Standby Rangemaster 338 Caliber  7.62x51 NATO (.308 Win) 8.6x71 (.338 Lapua Magnum) Operation  manually operated bolt action Barrel  660 mm (26")  406 mm (16")  711 mm (28") Length (ready / folded) 1230 / 960 mm (48.5" / 37.75")  940 / 710 mm (37" / 28") 1310 / 1050 mm (51.5 / 41.5") Weight, w. bipod and scope 7.35 kg (16.2 lbs)  6.6 kg (14.5 lbs)  8.6 kg (18.9 lbs) Feed Mechanism  10 rounds detachable box magazine 5 rounds detachable box magazine Click here to buy Sniper and Hunting optical sights at Impact Guns online store British rifle-making company RPA Precision Ltd (now RPA International Ltd) originally built indigenous target rifles, and entered "tactical rifle" market in 2001 with new 7.62mm "Rangemaster" sniper rifle, based on proprietary RPA Quadlock® action, used in their match rifles. The 7.62mm "Rangemaster" rifle was supplemented with long range .338 Lapua version in 2004 and short-range (urban combat) 7.62mm "Standby" version in 2005. According to the manufacturer, RPA "Rangemaster" rifles are in active use with a significant number of police and security organizations across the world. With proper ammunition, all RPA "Rangemaster" rifles are capable of constant sub-MOA accuracy. RPA "Rangemaster" sniper rifles are built around proprietary Quadlock® action, which features manually operated rotary bolt with four frontal radial lugs. Barrels are fluted for better heat dissdipation, and threaded to accept a muzzle brake or silencer. Triggers are of two-stage type, fully adjustable, with ambidextrous manual safety conveniently located just above the trigger. Rifles are fed using detachable box magazines holding ten 7.62mm or five .338 rounds. Stock is of composite (aluminum + polymer) design, with side-folding butt which is adjustable for lerngth of pull. Unusual features of the RPA stock design are bolt channel, which also serves as the stock comb / cheek rest, and the fact that in emerghency situations rifle can be fired with butt folded. RPA "Rangemaster" sniper rifles are sold without any iron sights, and equipped with standard Picatinny rail on the receiver which can accept a wide variety of day or night sighting equipment. Two additional lenghts of Picatinny rail are installed on the forend. Other acessories include folding adjustable bipod and adjustable monopod, built into the buttstock. GALATZ - Galil Sniper Rifle (Israel)    Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: gas operated, rotating bolt, semi-auto Barrel: 508 mm  Weight: 8 kg loaded (20 rounds), with scope, sling and bipod Length: 1115 mm  Feed Mechanism: 20 rounds detachable box mag.  Galil sniper rifle (also known in IDF as GALATZ) is, basically, an improved Galil assault rifle, redesigned to fire 7.62mm NATO (.308win) cartridge. The changes made to original rifle made were: - two stage trigger with semi-auto only mode of fire - heavy target-style barrel with flash-hider and threads to accept optional silencer - folding wooden buttstock, ajustable for lenght, with ajustable cheekpad - fixed power 6X telescopic sights (quick-detachable mount is fixed on the left side of the receiver). Iron sights are kept in place for backup purposes.  GALATZ is manufactured in Israel by IMI, and is widely used by Israeli Defence Forces. Tactically, GALATZ is much closer to "tactical support rifles" such as famous Russian SVD or German G3-SG1, rather than to true "sniper" rifles such as US M24/M40's, or Mauser 66 and 86's, also used by IDF (Israeli Defence Forces).  TCI / TEI M89SR sniper rifle (Israel )   TCI M89-SR sniper rifle  Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: gas operated, semiautomatic  Barrel: 560 mm  Weight: 4.5 kg empty, less scope  Length: 850 mm  Feed Mechanism: 10 or 20 rounds detachable box magazine  The M89-SR sniper rifle is now being produced by the Technical  Equipment  International (TEI) Ltd company, located in Tel Aviv, Israel. The M89-SR is intended for both urban warfare and support of mechanized troops in the field - everywhere where the compact size of this bullpup rifle, as well as its rapid-fire capability is a plus. M89-SR is based on the earlier Israeli design, the M36 bullpup sniper rifle, which was developed back in 1980s. The M89-SR is based on the modified American M14 / M1A rifle action, fitted into bullpup stock, and equipped with proprietary scope mount, muzzle brake and a detachable bipod. M89-SR rifle can be fitted with proprietary quick-detachable silencer for low noise work. This rifle is in use with Israeli Self-Defence forces (TSAHAL) and is offered for export.  The M89-SR sniper rifle is built around gas operated, rotating bolt semi-automatic action; the gas system is apparently modified to some extent. M89-SR is fed using standard M14 / M1A type detachable box magazines. M89-SR can be used with various telescope and IR sights, and there's no open sights as a standard. Reportedly, there is another modification of the basic design, the M89-AR, which is fitted with adjustable iron sights by default, and is intended for battlefield use.  --  Beretta 501 sniper (Italy)   Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: rotating bolt, manually operated Barrel: 586 mm  Weight: 5.55 kg empty without scope Length: 1165 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box mag.  The Beretta model 501 sniper rifle was designed on the basis of the Beretta sporting rifle, and was intended for military and police use. manufacturing began in 1985 and now is discontinued and the rifle is replaced in service with italian army with Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum rifles.  Beretta 501 is a rotating bolt, manually operatde rifle. It has heavy, free floated barrel with match-grade ajustable iron sights as a standart option and NATO STANAG 2324 -compliant scope mounts. Standart scope used is a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1.5-6X variable power scope. The stock is made from wood and is ajustable for lenght of pull and for position of the cheeck-rest.  Bor / Alex sniper rifle (Poland)   Caliber(s): 7.62x51mm NATO Operation:  manually operated rotary bolt action Barrel: 660 or 560 mm  Weight: ~ 6.5 kg empty, less telescope sight Length: 1038 or 938 mm  Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box magazine Alex sniper rifle was developed at Polish factory Zakłady Mechaniczne TARNÓW S.A. (ZMT) in 2005. Its design was based on the earlier WKW Wilk / Tor large caliber sniper rifle, developed by same organization. According to available information, first production rifles were delivered to Polish army in 2008, and its factory designation "Alex" was changed to military designation "Bor". In the same year 2008, ZMT also presented a .338 Lapua Magnum prototype long-range sniper weapon, based on "Alex" rifle design. Alex / Bor sniper rifle ia a manually operated rotary bolt action weapon of bullpup layout. It is fed from detachable box magazines, and is fitted with folding adjustable bipod and adjustable rear monopod. Shoulder stock is adjustable for position, length of pull and height of the cheek rest. Standard sighting equipment is a Schmidt & Bender telescope sight, installed on Picatinny rail above the receiver. Barrett 98 Bravo (98B) sniper rifle (USA)   Barrett 98 Bravo (98B) sniper rifle with telescope sight that has BORS system installed on top.  Caliber(s): .338 Lapua Magnum Operation: manually operated rotary bolt action Barrel: 686 mm / 27" Weight: 6.12 kg / 13.5 lbs less scope and acessories Length: 1264 mm / 49.75" Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box magazine Armalite AR-10(t) Target / Hunting / Sniper Rifle (USA)  Caliber: .308 / 7.62x51mm (or .243 win)  Type: gas operated, rotating bolt, semi-auto  Barrel: 610mm (24" sst t heavy) Overall length: 1105mm  Weight: 4.72 kg  Magazine capacity: 10 or 20 rounds M21 Sniper Rifle (USA)   Original XM21 sniper rifle with ART telescope sight; note that it has an original M14 wooden stock (with cut out for fire selector above the trigger guard, and a hinged buttplate)  Current productsion Springfield M1A target rifle set up to duplicate M21, but with modified wooden adjustable stock.  US Army sniper with re-issued M21 sniper rifle fitted with new scope mount and telescope sight in Iraq, 2006 Caliber: 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Winchester)  Mechanism: Rotating bolt, gas operated semi-automatic rifle.  Length: 1118 mm  Barrel: 559 mm  Weight: without scope 5.27kg  Capacity: 20 round box magazine The XM21 sniper rifle was developed jointly by the Army Weapons Command  at Rock Island, Combat Development Command at Ft. Benning, and the Limited Warfare Agency at Aberdeen, during late 1960s. The XM21 was an accurized M14 National Match (NM) semi-automatic rifle equipped with a Leatherwood 3X-9X Adjustable Ranging Telescope (ART). The Rock Island Arsenal converted 1,435 M14NM rifles to XM21 sniper rifles for initial fielding to Vietnam in 1969. The rifle was initially fielded with a wooden stock, which was later replaced with a fiberglass stock. The XM21 was officially type classified M21 in 1975, and remained a standard US Army sniper rifle until 1988, when it was officially replaced with M24 SWS. The M21 was accurate to 750 yards (690m). The rifle used 7,62mm NATO M118 ammunition, especially developed for sniping and long range match shooting. The ART telescope featured a variable magnification power of from 3X to 9X, for adjustable ranging between 300m and 900m. This adjustable ranging feature removed much of the guesswork from aiming at the target. The ART was ballisticly matched with M118 ammunition. Later on, a modified M25 sniper rifle was developed for US Scecial Operations forces. It retained basic M14 / M21 mechanisms but added a McMillan polymer stock, some commercially available parts (such as replacement gas piston), and a new scope mount. M25 rifles are ususally issued with more modern Baush & Lomb or Leupold telescope sights. Older Sionics suppressor is replaced by Ops Inc suppressor. Finally it must be noted that more than few M21 rifles were recently re-issued to US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan to complement older M24 rifles before enough M110 semi-automatic rifles will be available. Some old M14 rifles also were recently converted to M21 configuration as well. Most such conversion and re-issues use new generation scope mounts with Picatinny rails and new-generation telescope sights. M21 sniper rifle is gas operated, semi-automatic rifle which uses Garand-type rotary bolt locking and gas-operated short stroke piston system, located below the barrel. M21 rifle retained adjustable iron sights of M14 rifle, and added a telescope or night sight using standard M14 rifle side mount (each military M14 rifle was manufactured with provisions for mounting a scope bracket on the left side of the receiver). For special operations, M21 rifle was often issued along with Sionics sound suppressor (silencer). Remington model 700 Police (USA)   Caliber: .223 Rem (5.56x45mm) and .308 Win (7.62x51mm, 7.62mm NATO) Operation: Bolt Action, rotating bolt with 2 lugs Weight: 4.08kg empty without telescope Length: 1662mm  Barrel: 660mm. (other lenghts available) Feed: 4-Round internal magazine (detachable magazine in model 700 Police DM in .308 Win) Stock: HS Precision Sights: variable telescopic Max Effective Range: 800 meters Expected Accuracy: Less than 1 MOA with M118 (Ammo is limiting factor) Basically, Remington model 700 Police is simply re-stocked Remington model 700 VS (Varmint Synthetic). Remington manufactured its famous model 700 since 1962. This rifle is perhaps one most widely used across the USA as a bolt-action tactical rifle. This rifle traces its ancestry back to the British P14/US model 1917 Enfield. Starting with model 700BDL action, Remington adds a stainless-steel barrel and a carbon-fiber stock, then tunes the rifle for one-minute-of-angle accuracy using match grade ammo. This rifle design was (and is) a basis for many custom build tactical sniper rifles. The USMC (Marine Corps) was among the first to make model 700 action the basis for a precision sniper rifle. The original USMC M40 bolt-action sniper rifle used in Vietnam and into the late 1970s was built on a Remington Model 700BDL action. In fact, today's M40A1s are still being rebuilt on these same actions. Lather, when the US Army decided to switch from a semi-automatic to a bolt-action rifle, the Remington Model 700 action was chosen for the M24.   Technically, all model 700 rifles have carbon or satinless steel tubular receivers of greater strenght. The rotating bolt locks with two lugs that located at the front of the bolt, into recesses made in the receiver walls. The trigger is crisp. Remington not only manufactured the rifles - it also sell the actions (with or without barrels) to many manufacturers of the custom rifles. So, it is common to see Remington 700 action in HS Precision, McMillan or Choate stock with custom target barrel and other options. For another example, famous UK based company, Accuracy International, manufactured it's own tactical chassis for Rem 700 - AICS stage I or II. US Army M24 (USA)   Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 win)  Operation: Bolt Action  Feed: 5-Round internal magazine  Weight: 5.49 kg empty without telescope  Length: 1092mm  Sights: 10x42 Leupold Ultra M3A telescope sight (Mil-Dots), plus detachable emergency iron sights.  Barrel: 610mm.  Stock: HS Precision - adjustable length.  Max Effective Range: 800 meters  Expected Accuracy: 1 MOA with M118 (Ammo is limiting factor)  By the mid-1980s, the US Army's M21 Sniper Rifles, built on the M14 actions, were wearing out, and suitable replacement parts were scarce. The new wworld's political situation moved the focus of the NATO and the US Army troubles from the Europe to the Middle West. The flat, open desert terrains produced the need for the rifle with effective range ot to 1000 meters. The US Army set the specifications for bolt-action, stainless steel barrel rifle with Kevlar-graphite stock. After final shoot-off between Steyr SSG rifle and Remington model 700BDL, the latest was standartized in 1987 as a US Army's Model 24 sniper rifle. The M24 has a 24" (609mm) stainless-steel barrel, with a bore specially cut for the M118 7.62mm NATO Match Grade ammunition. The barrel was rifled with a special Remington- developed rifling, called 5R. It had five lands and grooves that make one turn in 11 1/4" (286mm), and the edges of the lands were sligthly rounded to reduce friction. The stock was a composite of Kevlar and graphite. The buttplate is ajustable through a range of 2.7" (69mm) to accomodate all shooters. The Leupold-Stewens M3 Ultra telescopic sight is a fixed 10X scope. It has range-finding reticle and built-in compensator for bullet drop.  US Marine Corps / Remington M40 & M40A1 (USA)   M40A1 Image courtesy of www.snipercentral.com. Thanks to Mel for permission to use it.  Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Win) Length: 1117mm (M40A1) Weight: 4.08 kg empty w/o scope; 6.57 kg complete weapon Barrel Length: 660mm (M40); 610mm (M40A1) Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds in detachable box magazine  Sight: Redfield 3-9X (M40); Unertl 10x with Mil-Dots and BDC (M40A1) Stock: Remington one piece wooden (M40); McMillan fiberglass (M40A1) Max Effective Range: 800 meters  After beginning of the Vietnam war, US Marine corps decided to purchase some bolt action sniper rifles. In April, 1966, Remington offered to US MC its sniper rifle, built in the Remingtons' custom shop on Model 40XB target rifle action (target tuned model 700 action with heavy barrel). Initially, 800 rifles were offered under the designation of the M40 Sniper Rifle. Total of 995 M40 were built by Remington for US MC. Original M40s were built on Remingtons' model 700BDL actions, with one piece wooden stocks. In the 1970's, whel initial M40s began to wear out, US MC began to rebuild its inventory into M40A1 configuration. M40A1 built around the same 700BDL actions, but with differend stocks (polymer, by McMillan bros), and with the different scope. M40A1s are built in Quantico by qualified US MC armourers wrom parts supplied by Remington (actions), Winchester (magazine floorplate) and other contractors. M40s were used in Vietnam and in later companies with great success, proved itself reliable and deadly accurate weapons Knights SR-25, Mk.11 Mod.0 and XM110 sniper rifle (USA)   Knights SR-25 rifle, civilian version with 20" barrel   Knights SR-25 carbine, civilian version with 16" barrel and telescopic buttstock  US Navy / USMC Mark 11 Model 0 (Mk.11 Mod.0) sniper rifle system, with 10-round magazine, daylight telescope sight and bipod  US Navy / USMC Mark 11 Model 0 (Mk.11 Mod.0) sniper rifle system, with 20-round magazine, daylight telescope sight and installed quick-detachable sound suppressor  US Army XM110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle (XM110 SASR), with daylight telescope sight, bipod and quick-detachable sound suppressor    SR 25 rifle  SR 25 carbine  MK 11 Mod 0  XM 110 Caliber  7,62x51 NATO / .308 Winchester System  Semi-automatic, gas operated Overall length 1118 mm  940 / 860 mm  1158 mm  1187 - 1200 mm Barrel length 508 mm (20")  406 mm (16")  508 mm (20")  508 mm (20") Weigth 4,31 kg (less scope and magazine) 3,86 kg (less scope and magazine) 6,9 kg (with scope and bipod, less magazine) 7,26 kg (with scope and bipod, less magazine) Magazine  10 or 20 rounds, detachable The SR 25 rifle (Stoner Rifle, model 25) was developed by Reed Knight (owner of Knights Armament Co) and Eugene Stoner (designer of M16 and Stoner 63 rifles among other things) during early 1990s. In essence, the SR 25 was the AR-15 rifle scaled up to shoot 7,62x51 / .308 Win ammunition, with up to 60% of parts of new rifle being interchangeable with standard AR-15 components. This rifle sold well among civilian shooters who needed an accurate semi-automatic rifle in 7,62 / .308 caliber for hunting or target shooting. This rifle also found a favor among US Military - during early 1990s it was adopted by US Navy SEAL groups, as Mark 11 Model 0 sniper rifle system; use of Mk.11 Mod.0 rifle was later extended to US Marine Corps. Mark 11 Model 0 rifle system included the semi-automatic SR-25 rifle, a quick-detachable sound suppressor, also developed by Knights Armament Co, Leupold Vari-X Mil-dot telescope sight, Harris bipod, 20-round magazines and other necessary accessories. In 2005, a modified version of the SR-25 / Mk.11 rifle won US Army Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle (XM110 SASR) competition, and today it is being issued to US Army snipers, in attempt to replace venerable M24 Sniper Weapon System. A certain controversy exists about this replacement, as some experts doubt that Knight's semi-automatic XM110 rifle could equal long-range accuracy of the bolt-action M24. However, Knights Armament Co claims that SR-25 is capable of 0.5 MOA accuracy with match ammo, and in the field Mk.11 or XM110 rifle can proved accurate and rapid fire out to 600 meters or even more, depending on particular circumstances and proficiency of operator. Use of quick-detachable silencer / sound moderator also has several benefits, the most obvious being concealment of the operator's position, as silencer decreases the sound of gunshot and completely eliminates muzzle flash. Another, less obvious benefit is that silencer also acts as an effective muzzle brake, decreasing recoil and thus permitting faster follow-up shots. All rifles built on SR-25 platform share same basic action, which is based on AR-15 / M16 system. This is a gas-operated system with direct-impingement gas drive, which has no gas piston. Instead, powder gases are fed from the barrel and through a stainless-steel tube back into the receiver, and then into the cavity inside bolt carrier through the gas key. Inside the bolt carrier, powder gases push it back against the bolt, thus first causing the bolt to rotate and unlock from the barrel, and then to cycle the action. The rotary bolt has 7 radial lugs and improved extractor. Both upper and lower receiver halves are made from aircraft grade aluminum alloy, and connected by cross-pins. There is no "forward assist" button on the SR-25 rifles; the brass defelector is present. Barrels are of match class quality, and enclosed into free-floated forearm, fitted with Knights-made and designed Picatiny rails system. Because of AR-15-style recoil buffer, which extends rearwards fro the receiver, SR-15 cannot be fitted with folding buttstock; most rifles are fitted with fixed butt, while SR-25 carbines are fitted with telescoping buttstock. Trigger is also of match grade, fully adjustable. Military versions of the SR-25, known as Mk.11 Mod.0 (USN / USMC) and XM110 (US Army) have some differences from civilian rifles. First of all, these rifles are fitted with proprietary sound moderator / silencer quick mount, located on the barrel just in front of the gas block. These rifles also finished to military specifications, and equipped with back-up iron sights (marked up to 600 meters and installed on folding bases). XM110 rifle also features a different buttstock, which is adjustable for length of pull, as well as different style forend rail system and a flash hider on the barrel. Military rifles are usually issued along with Harris bipod, Leupold variable-power 3,5-10X sniper scope, and a number of other accessories, including soft and hard carrying cases. Savage 10 FP and 110 FP (USA)   Savage mod. 10FP with Choate Ultimate Sniper stock and detachable silencer   Savage mod. 10FP LE1 with 20 inch barrel   Savage mod. 10FP "LE Package" with 26 inch barrel, bipod, Burris scope and other acessories   Savage mod. 110FP Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win); also .223 Rem; .300 WSM, .300 win magnum in model 110  Operation: rotating bolt action Barrel: 508 mm or 660 mm (20 or 26 inches) Weight: 3.86 - 3.97 kg w/o scope and acessories  Length: 1016 or 1168 mm  Feed Mechanism: 3, 4 or 5 rounds in integral box magazine, depending on caliber  Savage Arms company of USA is a well known manufacturer of the small arms. Savage sniper rifles are based on Savage hunting "varmint" rifles, and currently available in two versions - a model 10FP (short action) and a model 110FP (long action; no longer listed at Savage web-site). All Savage brand rifles are known for relatively low prices and good quality and accuracy. Most reports confirm a sub-MOA accuracy of Savage sniper rifles with proper ammunition. Most complaints about Savage rifles are about their heavy trigger pull, but this can be fixed easily by the trained gunsmith. Anyway, both models 10FP and 110FP are wery affordable tactical / sniper rifles, suitable for police sniping.  Savage 10FP and 110FP rifles are similar in design and difder only in the action lengts and in the calibers used. Both are bolt action, rotating bolt rifles, with dual lugs bolts and integral, non-detachable magazines. Current rifles are stocked into traditionally shaped polymer stocks with third sling stud, suitable for bipod mounting. Heavy barrels are free floated. Some rifles also available (or, at least, were available) with Choate Inc. "Ultimate Sniper" stocks. Ultimate Sniper stocks are made from plastic and featured Dragunov-like skeleton butt with pistol grip and wide handguard, ajustable cheekpad and buttplate.  RAP / RAI Model 300 (USA)   Research Armament Model 300 rifle   model 300 rifle stripped into major components   comparision drawing: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Win) and 8.58x71mm (.416-.338) Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win) and 8.58x71mm (.338-.416) Operation: bolt action, magazine fed Barrel: 610 mm (24")  Weight: 5.7 kg w/o magazine and scope base Length: ? mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 (7.62) or 4 (8.58) rounds detachable box magazine  The model 300 rifle was developed by team lead by J.Haskins in the 1981 and 1982 as a long-range sniper rifle for US military. It was probably one of the first of purposefully designed sniper weapons, not a rework from existing military, hunting or sporting rifle. Model 300 also served as a testbed for development of the new long-range sniping ammunition, initially known as .416-.338 (metric designation 8.58x71 mm), which latter was refined by Finnish company Lapua-Nammo Oy and one day became the now-famous .338 Lapua (8.6x70mm Lapua), a true long-range number. About 1983, US Military issued a contract for some 125 model 300 rifles (along with the same number of Model 500 .50 caliber rifles). Model 300 rifle did not appear in large numbers, but it must be noted as a forerunner of many modern designs of sniper weapons, an also as a "parent" rifle for a .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge.  The development team of the model 300 (and model 500) during the time worked under the many "labels" - they began the development as a RAP - Research Armament Prototypes company. Latter RAP became RAI - Research Armament Industries. Next it was purchased by the Daisy and became a Daisy Defence Systems, and finally it was bought by the Iver Johnson.  The model 300 rifle is a manually operated, bolt action, magazine fed precision rifle. It uses steel receiver with a rotating bolt. Bolt has three long lugs that locks into receiver walls. Model 300 rifle can use two different cartridges, .308 winchester and .416-.338. To do switch from one caliber to another one must replace the barrel and a bolt head. Heavy, precision barrel is externally fluted and free floated. The stock is fully ajustable and can be easily removed along with the pistol grip to made the rifle more compact for carry and storage. Trigger is also fully ajustable, and rifle required no disassembly to ajust it. Model 300 featured no open sights. Instead, a quick-detachable scope mount was developed, which required no re-zeroing after it was reinstalled. The scope base also featured a range-ajustable mechanism. Model 300 had no forearm and was intended to be used from folding bipod, which was attached to the forward receiver extension, which also contained a "tuning rod", which was used to ajust the point of impact.  FN Special Police Rifle - SPR (USA)   Early model of FN Special Police Rifle, with non-adjustable H-S Precision stock   FN SPR A1 rifle  FN SPR A1a rifle (with shorter 20" barrel)  FN SPR A2 rifle  FN SPR A3 rifle  FN SPR A4 rifle package  FN SPR A5 rifle package with tactical suppressor (silencer) Calibers: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win) and .300WSM (Winchester Short Magnum)  Operation: manually operated rotating bolt action  Barrel: 610 mm (24") on all models except A1a and A5a; 508 mm (20") on A1a and A5a  Weight: 4.9 kg - 7.5 kg depending on version  Length: ~1120 mm (44") with 24" barrels; ~1015 mm (40") with 20" barrels.  Feed Mechanism: 7.62x51/.308 - 4 rounds in detachable box magazine or 5 rounds in integral magazine; .300WSM - 3 rounds in integral magazine  Several years ago the FNH USA, the US-based subsidiary to famous Belgian arms maker FN Herstal, decided to develop the new sniper rifle for Law Enforcement use. Designated as a Special Police Rifle (SPR), new bolt action rifle was based on the Winchester model 70 Classic (also known as pre-64) action with Mauser-style bolt and extractor with controlled feed. The heavy barrels were made from M240/FN MAG machine gun barrel blanks, with chrome plated bores. Barreled actions were mounted into H-S Precision polymer rifle stocks. Soon after introduction the production had been stopped, as some defects were found in the design. Most notably, some rifles shot not as well as they were supposed to. FN designers analyzed the faults, and re-started the SPR design in the much improved and better form. At the present time these FN SPR rifles are manufactured at the US Repeating Arms Co (USRAC), the subsidiary of the FN Herstal and the manufacturer of the famous Winchester brand rifles.   At the present time, US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officially adopted the FN SPR rifle for its sniper teams.  All FN SPR rifles are based on the same so-called pre-64 Winchester 70 actions. These actions feature round receivers and a rotating bolts with dual front lugs. Non-rotating Mauser-type claw extractor and fixed blade ejector provide controlled and reliable feeding, extraction and ejection. Specially made match-grade barrels have chromium-plated bores. Standard barrel length is 24" (610mm), but there are two minor modifications with shorter 20" barrels, A1a and A5a. For LE and Military use SPR rifles are available with threaded barrels which can accept tactical suppressors (silencers). Rifles are fed using either detachable box magazines or integral magazines with swing-out floorplates (.300WSM versions available only with integral magazines). Three positions Winchester 70 type safety allows the bolt to be operated with safety on.   The key difference between versions is in the type of the stock and in the accessories, provided in the standard package. All rifles use polymer stocks made by McMillan. Accuracy for all SPR rifles is claimed to be sub-MOA with proper choice of ammunition. The 7.62NATO/.308 versions have effective range of about 700-800 meters, while .300WSM versions stretch the margin up to (and maybe beyond) 1000 meters.  SPR A1 - non-adjustable McMillan A3 stock; SPR A2 - adjustable McMillan A4 stock, Mil-Spec scope base by Badger Ordnance SPR A3 - adjustable McMillan A4 stock, Mil-Spec scope base and rings by Badger Ordnance, Harris bipod SPR A4 - adjustable McMillan A4 stock, Mil-Spec scope base and rings by Badger Ordnance, Harris bipod, scope SPR A5 - adjustable McMillan Sub Minute solutions stock, Mil-Spec scope base and rings by Badger Ordnance, Harris bipod, scope, set of accessories and carrying case   CheyTac Long Range Rifle System  - Intervention sniper rifle (USA)   CheyTac Intervention .408 caliber M100 sniper rifle   CheyTac LRRS, including Intervention M200 rifle with scope, .408 CheyTac ammunition, and tactical ballistic computer  Close-up view on the receiver and controls of the CheyTac Intervention M200 rifle. Note large carrying handle under the barrel sleeve, and the scope fitted with IR night vision module and IR laser.  CheyTac Intervention M200 rifle in the carrying case  CheyTac Intervention M310 single shot Target / Law Enforcement rifle  .408 CheyTac cartridge (middle) compared to .50BMG (left) and .338Lapua (right) Caliber: .408 CheyTac  Operation: manually operated rotating bolt action  Barrel: 762 mm (30")  Weight: 12.3 kg  Length: 1400 mm (stock retracted), 1220 mm (stock collapsed)  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine  The entire idea behind the CheyTac LRRS (Long Range Rifle System) is to provide long range soft target interdiction (read: anti-personnel sniper) rifle package, with maximum effective range, but relatively compact and light. To achieve this goal, the professor John D. Taylor designed the .408 CheyTac cartridge. Being mid-way in size between the mighty .50BMG and already established long-range favorite .338Lapua, the .408 features a streamlined bullet with advanced patented design. This design allows the standard 419 grain (27.15 gram) bullet to retain its supersonic velocity at the ranges beyond 2000 meters (2200 yards). At the ranges beyond 700 meters the .408 bullet has more energy than the standard .50BMG ball bullet. The .408 cartridge also is lighter than .50BMG cartridge by about 1/3, and generates less recoil.   The original CheyTac Intervention M100 rifle is based on the Windrunner .50 caliber takedown rifle from EDM Arms. Current Intervention M200 sniper rifles still are based on Windrunner design, but with several modifications. The Long Range Rifle System also includes CheyTac tactical computer (commercial PDA with CheyTac ballistic software), Nightforce NXS 5.5-22X scope, and Kestrel 4000 wind/temperature/atmospheric pressure sensors, linked to the PDA. The Tactical Computer with sensors and internal ballistic database provides all necessary data for long range fire. CheyTac papers state that the entire System is capable to deliver sub-MOA accuracy at the ranges of up to 2500 yards (2270 meters).  The Intervention M200 is a manually operated, rotating bolt rifle. The retractable buttstock allows for adjustment of the length of pull, and can be fully collapsed for storage and transportation. The barrel can be quickly removed for replacement, or storage and transportation. The butt contains integral real monopod, which is hinged, and can be folded up when not in use. The heavy, fluted barrel is free floated, and its rear part is enclosed by tubular shroud, which serves as a mount for integral folding bipod and carrying handle. Barrel is provided with effective muzzle brake, which can be replaced with OPSINC suppressor (silencer). M200 rifle is fed using detachable single stack magazines, which hold 5 rounds. Top of receiver is fitted with permanent MilStd Picatinny rail. Standard scope is Nightforce NXS 5.5-22X, which can be upgraded with AN/PVS-14 Night Vision module and AN/PEQ-2 IR laser. No iron sights are provided with M200 rifle.  CheyTac Associates also offers a less expensive, non-takedown single shot rifle in .408 caliber, the Intervention M310. This bolt action rifle with adjustable polymer stock is suitable for long range sport shooting, as well as for police long range snipers. Kel-tec RFB rifle (USA)  Kel-tec 5,56mm SUB-16 prototype personal defense weapon of early 1990s, which served as a starting point for RFB image: Kel-tec   Kel-tec RFB 'Target' rifle with heavy-profile 32-inch barrel, telescope sight, folding bipod and 10-round magazine image: Kel-tec  Kel-tec RFB 'Carbine' with 18-inch barrel, 20-round magazine and red-dot sight, compared to FN FAL Para rifle. image: Kel-tec  Kel-tec RFB rifle partially disassembled image: Kel-tec  Diagram displaying forward ejection system of the Kel-tec RFB rifle image: Kel-tec  Bolt of the SRT-8 (Kel-tec RFB prototype) rifle, with cartridge held in upper (ejection) position by dual pivoting extractors / ejectors. image: Kel-tec    RFB Carbine  RFB Sporter  RFB Target Caliber:  7,62x51mm / .308 Winchester Barrel length  457 mm / 18"   610 mm / 24"  813 mm / 32" Overall length  661 mm / 26"  813 mm / 32"  1016 mm / 40" Weight, unloaded  3,67 kg / 8,1 lbs  3,95 kg / 8,7 lbs  5,1 kg / 11,3 lbs Magazine capacity  10 or 20 rounds The RFB rifle is a very interesting development of the Kel-tec CNC Industries company, USA. First displayed during ShotShow 2007 expo, this weapon is now (spring 2007) in advanced development; mass production scheduled to early 2008. The RFB is an acronym which stands for Rifle, Forward ejection, Bullpup. It is a brainchild of the George Kellgren, the chief  designer of the Kel-Tec. George Kellgren was long involved into development of advanced bullpup rifles, starting with unorthodox Interdynamics MKR rifle of late seventies. During following decades, Kellgren designed a number of bullpup weapons, featuring first bottom and then forward extraction. During early nineties Kellgren designed a compact bullpup 'personal defense' weapon, designated SUB-16. This was a gas-operated semi-automatic weapon, firing .223 Remington ammunition and featuring forward ejection, with dual tilting extractors / ejectors used to move fired cartridge up from the breech face and push it into ejection chute above the barrel. SUB-16 was a promising and really novel design but the infamous Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 effectively has killed it. Nevertheless, the forward ejection concept was not forgotten, and in around 2003 Kel-tec initiated development of an accurate, semi-automatic rifle with long barrel and compact bullpup layout. In 2005, Kel-tec team began development of the SRT-8, the 7,62x51 semi-automatic sniper rifle. After much experimentation Kel-tec team successfully solved most problems associated with forward ejection system, and in November 2006 the SRT-8 project has changed its name to RFB. Original model designations 'Sniper', 'Hunter' and 'Battle' were also changed to less menacing 'Target', 'Sporter' and 'Carbine' respectively. As of now (April 2007), Kel-tec is tooling up for first pre-production batch of RFB. At the same time, Kel-tec is investigating smaller- versions of the same design, adapted to 'intermediate' calibers such as 7,62x39, 5,56x45 / .223, 6,5 Grendel or 6,8x43 Rem SPC. This weapon will be significantly lighter and more compact, retaining same ambidexterity and high barrel length to overall length ratio of the RFB. It must be noted that at the present time the only fully ambidextrous bullpup rifle with forward ejection is the Belgian FN F2000 assault rifle and its civilian derivative FS2000, both available only in 5,56mm / .223 caliber. The key advantage of the RFB is that it provides a compact and fully ambidextrous package, combined with increased barrel length, thus allowing for increasing ballistic performance using same cartridge (as compared to rifles with traditional layout). Kel-tec RFB rifle is gas-operated, using short-stroke gas piston located above the barrel. Gas system is fitted with manual gas regulator, located at the front of gas block. Bolt system is somewhat unusual, as the long bolt carrier has an inverted U-shaped cross-section, and runs above the barrel and ejection chute. The bolt is hinged to the rear of the carrier. Locking is achieved by tipping the rear of the bolt down, to engage locking recesses in barrel extension. Forward ejection system includes dual extractors / ejectors, pivotally attached at either side of the bolt. Upon final stage of the bolt opening movement, those extractors are cammed up, to bring the fired cartridge above the barrel and in line with ejection chute above it. Upon closing movement of the bolt, it strips the fresh cartridge from magazine and feeds it into the chamber, simultaneously pushing the fired case forward and into ejection chute. Upon final closing movement of the bolt ejectors are cammed down to release fired case and to grip on the base of the fresh cartridge in the chamber. Fired cases then remain in the ejection chute until manually shaken out of it or pushed out by subsequent cases. Special provisions are made to avoid empty cases bounced back from chute and into receiver. Bolt system features dual return spring installed on captive spring guides. Upon disassembly, bolt group along with recoil springs is removed from the gun as one unit. Charging handle is reciprocating and can be installed on either side of the gun. The rest of the gun is mounted on the barrel, which forms the backbone of the weapon, using four captive cross-pins. Forend, pistol grip / trigger pack / magazine housing and receiver cover / buttstock are made from impact-resistant polymer. Basic disassembly of the RFB requires no special tools other than a cartridge or other pointed object, which is used to push out connecting pins. Firing unit is hammer-fired, and features an interesting system which provides consistent and crisp trigger pull. In essence, this system keeps the sear next to the trigger, and the necessary long linkage is located between sear and hammer, not impairing the trigger pull. The trigger is fully adjustable. Manual safety levers are located above pistol grip at either side of the gun. Feed is using "metric" FN FAL magazines, which are readily available on the market. There are no open / iron sights as standard on RFB rifles; instead, a Picatinny-type rail is rigidly attached to the barrel. This rail will accept any sighting equipment with appropriate mounting interface. VR1 Semi-automatic precision sniper rifle (USA)   VR1 sniper rifle with camouflaged stock image: www.vigilancerifles.com   VR1 sniper rifle with laminated wood stock image: www.vigilancerifles.com  VR1 sniper rifle partially disassembled image: www.vigilancerifles.com  Ammunition for VR1 rifle, left to right: .505Gibbs, .408 Chey-tac, .338 Lapua and 7.62NATO / .308Win for scale. Note that .505 is loaded with custom long-range bullet made by Vigilance Rifles. image: www.vigilancerifles.com Caliber(s): .338 Lapua Magnum, .408 Chey-tac, .505 Gibbs Operation:  gas operated semi-automatic Barrel: 610 mm / 24" Weight: 7.7 kg / 17lbs w/o accessories Length: 1320 mm / 52"  Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds detachable box magazine  The VR1 Semi-Automatic Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) is manufactured in USA by Vigilance Rifles, an independent gun-making company. This rifle is one of the very few semi-automatic rifles produced to fire specially designed powerful long range ammunition such as .338 Lapua Magnum (8.7x69mm) and .408 Chey-tac (10.3x77mm). These rounds generate muzzle energies ranging from about 6,500 Joules (.338LM) to 11,300 Joules (.408CT), and that is about 2 to 3 times more energy than is generated by the most common 7.62x51 NATO / .308 Win round, used in most semi-automatic sniper rifles today, and about 1/3 to 2/3 of the muzzle energy generated by much bigger .50BMG round. With such ballistic characteristics, this rifle nicely fills the niche between light, rapid-firing (semi-automatic) sniper rifles in 7.62mm caliber (which have limited capabilities against material targets, heavy body armor and limited range) and heavy, powerful 12.7mm / .50 caliber anti-material rifles which have great destruction potential but usually are too big and heavy (average weight is 14 kg / 30lbs) for rapid deployment and maneuver warfare. The VR1 rifles also can be used by civilian shooters for long-range target shooting and long-range / big game hunting (for this purpose, the extra-powerful big-game caliber .505 Gibbs is available for VR1). With proper .338 or .408 caliber ammunition manufacturer claims accuracy of 1 MOA at 600 yards and maximum effective range extends up to a mile (~1600 meters). The VR1 Semi-Automatic Precision Sniper Rifle is gas-operated semi-automatic rifle. It utilizes short-stroke gas piston, located below the barrel. Locking is achieved by rotary bolt with three radial locking lugs. Rifle is of modular design, with compact upper receiver made of stainless steel and lower receiver made of lightweight alloy. Rifle can be disassembled without any special tools in about 60 seconds; after basic disassembly, user can replace upper receiver / barrel assembly and bolt to change caliber as necessary. Heavy profile match-grade barrels are fluted and fitted with titanium muzzle brakes. Two part stock is made from laminated wood and is available in a variety of finishes. Removable trigger unit has adjustable trigger pull and is fitted with conveniently located ambidextrous safety. Sighting equipment is installed using integral Picatinny rail on the upper receiver; no iron sights are provided by default. Front part of the forend is provided with the mounting point for a detachable folding bipod. Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle (USSR/Russia)  Original SVD rifle with wooden furniture, right side   Original SVD rifle with wooden furniture, left side  SVD rifle, major parts and assemblies  SVD-S rifle with folding butt and polymer furniture  Russian-made hunting version of the SVD, the 7,62x54R Tigr (Tiger) rifle with new-style plastic SVD furniture. Note that there's no bayonet lug on the barrel  Foreign SVD clones and look-alikes: top to bottom Al Kadesih rifle (Iraq), Type 85 rifle (China) and FPK rifle (Romania). Note that only two former rifles are true clones of SVD; the latter one, FPK in fact is a modified Kalashnikov AK rifle restyled to look like SVD and chambered for 7,62x54R. Caliber: 7.62x54R Operation: gas operated, short stroke, rotating bolt; semi-automatic  Weight: 4.31kg empty with telescope  Length: 1225 mm  Barrel Length: 620 mm  Capacity: 10 round detachable box magazine  Dragunov SVD was designed not as a "standard" sniper rifle in its Western meaning of the term. In fact, main role of the SVD in Soviet / Russian Army is to extend effective range of fire of every infantry squad up to about 600 meters and to provide special fire support. SVD is a lightweight and quite accurate (for it's class) rifle, cabable of semi-auto fire. First request for new sniper rifle was issued in 1958. In 1963 SVD (Snaiperskaya Vintovka Dragunova, or Dragunov Sniper Rifle) was accepted by Soviet Military. SVD can use any kind of standard 7.62x54R ammo, but primary round is specially developed for SVD sniper-grade cartridge with steel-core bullet. Every infantry squad in the Russian (Soviet) army had one man with SVD. SVD rifle is extremely reliable in all conditions, and designed for heavy use. It has backup adjustable iron sights as a standard option, as well as a bayonet mount (standard AK-47 bayonet type). Latest modernization incorporate rugged polymer stock. Also, for mounted and airborne troops a special variant was developed with folding buttsock and shortened barrel (590 mm). New flash hider/muzzle brake also installed. It must be noted that several countries produced SVD copies or look-alikes. Of those, the "true" clones (rifles that have similar internal design) are Iraqui Al Kadesih rifle and Chinese Type 85 (in 7,62x54R) and NDM-86 (in 7,62x51 NATO). Others, such as Romanian Romak FPK or Yugoslavian Zastava M76, are only look-alikes as their internal design is different and usually based on Kalsshnikov AK assault rifle. Russia also produces a civilan version of the SVD, known as "Tigr" (Tiger), in 7,62x54R and 7,62x51 (.308 Win). This usually  has shorter barrel, although it is available in several different versions. Older hunting version of the SVD, the "Medved" (Bear) is no longer produced and is quite scarce. Dragunov SVD is gas-operated, semi-automatic rifle. It uses short-stroke gas piston, and gas chamber has a two-position manual gas regulator. Barrel is locked by rotating bolt with three lugs. Receiver is machined from steel block. The safety is somewhat reminiscent in its appearance to that of Kalashnikov AK assault rifle, although internal design of the trigger unit is different, and there's no provisions for full automatic fire. Trigger unit is assembled on a separate removable base that also incorporates a trigger guard. The second, smaller lever, located on the right side of receiver behind the safety, is a receiver cover catch, and is sued to disassemble the gun. Standard furniture includes a skeletonized wooden butt and a removable wooden handguard. Late production models may feature polymer handguards and, sometimes, polymer skeletonized butt. The short SVD-S rifle is fitted with separate pistol grip, made of plastic, and a side-folding metallic butt. All SVD rifles are fitted with adjustable open sights, as well as proprietary side rail mount, which will accept telescopic or IR sights on quick-detachable mounts. Standard telescope sight is the 4X fixed magnification PSO-1 with range-finding reticle. SVD rifles also are issued with carrying sling, cleaning kit and other accessories. A standard AK-type bayonet can be installed on the barrel. SVU and SVU-AS (OTs-03AS) sniper rifle (Russia)  Basic SVU (OTs-03) rifle without telescope and with open sights raised to working position  SVU-AS (OTs-03AS) rifle with 4X PSO-1 telescope sight and camo paint; bipod is folded   SVU-AS rifle with bipod extended Caliber: Russian 7.62x54mm Rimmed  Operation: gas-operated, rotating bolt, semi-automatic (SVU) or select-fire (SVU-AS) Capacity: 10 round detachable box magazine  Weight: 4,4 (SVU) kg with empty magazine and telescope sight; 5,5 kg (SVU-AS with empty magazine, telescope sight and bipod)  Length: 900 mm  Barrel Length: 520 mm  Rate of Fire: 650 rounds per minute (for SVU-AS only)  The SVU project (Snaiperskaya Vintovka Ukorochennaya - shortened sniper rifle) traces its roots back to 1970s, when it was decided to develop a compact sniper rifle for Soviet airborne (VDV) troops. Such rifle was designed using standard Dragunov SVD action converted to bullpup layout. Back then this project never went past development stage, but in around 1991 it was resurrected in Tula and offered to Russian Internal Affairs Ministry (MVD) as a possible weapon for urban operations. At that time MVD accepted the offer, but requested the rifle to be converted from semi-automatic to selective fired version (probably inspired by German HK G8 "police automatic rifle"). Such conversion was developed by TSKIB SOO (Central Sporting and Hunting Arms Design Bureau in Tula). It was initially known as OTs-03 in semi-automatic version and as OTs-03A and OTs-03AS in selective fired versions (SVU, SVU-A and SVU-AS respectively). Since mid-nineties this rifle was produced in Tula and issued in limited numbers to various law enforcement organizations across the Russia. There are no firm data on accuracy of SVU rifle, but on short- to medium ranges it is believed to be on par with standard Dragunov SVD rifles. The basic action of the SVU-AS rifle is inherited from Dragunov SVD sniper rifle - it is a gas operated, rotating bolt design with short-stroke gas piston. The trigger unit is modified with long connect bar, which links forward-mounted trigger with sear back in receiver. In SVU-AS, trigger unit is further modified with introduction of the full-automatic mode of fire. Selection of the mode of fire is done by the pull on the trigger - short pull produces single shots, and long, deliberate pull produces automatic (burst) fire. For semi-automatic fire only rifle is equipped with selector, which, when engaged, limits rearward travel of the trigger so only single shots can be squeezed out of the gun. This selector is located within trigge guard, above the trigger, and moves laterally. Because of bullpup layout, buttplate is attached directly to the receiver, and pistol grip and scope mount are moved forward. Barrel is shortened and equipped with combination flash hider / muzzle brake device. Integral folding bipod is attached to special rod, which runs forward from receiver. This is done to relieve the barrel from stresses generated by bipod. Early versions of SVU and SVU-A vere produced without bipod, and actually the "S" letter in SVU-AS designation stands for "soschka" (bipod in Russian). Standard sighting equipment includes open sights installed on folding bases, with rear being of diopter type and adjustable for range between 100 and 1300 meters. There's also a standard side rail, which will accept variety f telescope or night sights, the 4X PSO-1 being most typical. SVU-AS rifles use standard SVD magazines with 10-round capacity. Apparently, bigger capacity magazines were also designed for SVU-A, but it seems that none were produced in quantity.  The automatic fire feature of SVU-A and SVU-AS seems to be of any value only in emergency close combat or self-defense actions, as the limited magazine capacity and light barrel greatly limits automatic fire capabilities of this weapon. VSS 'Vintorez' silenced sniper rifle (USSR/Russia)    Caliber: 9x39mm SP-5 and SP-6 subsonic cartridges Action: auto, selective fire, gas-operated, striker-fired.  Length: 894mm  Barrel length: 200 mm  Weight: empty: 2.6 kg, loaded w. scope PSO-1: 3.41 kg  Magazine: 10 or 20 rounds detachable box  VSS (Vinovka Snaiperskaja Spetsialnaya = Special Sniper Rifle) was designed for special operations. Designed at TSNIITochMash (Central Institute for Precision Machine Building) by team lead by Petr Serdjukov, the new rifle was intended to replace some AK-47/AKM rifles, fitted with silencers, in the hands of various Special Operations (SpetsNaz) troops of Soviet Army, KGB and MVD. To achieve desired lethality against targets, protected with body armor, TSNIITochMash had to develop a new subsonic cartridge, based on the 7.62x39 case, necked out for 9mm bullet. The bullets used in new cartridges are long and heavy (about 16 gram), and of ball (SP-5) and AP (SP-6) type. The latter bullet features a hardened steel penetrator as the core, and can defeat most military issue body armors at ranges up to 300-400 meters. VSS is in use since late 1980s, and is widely used in Chechnya against separatists. VSS is quite popular among its users for its stealthy capabilities and great lethality of heavy 9mm bullets. The effective range of VSS is limited to 300-400 meters.  The VSS is a gas operated, selective fire weapon. The long stroke gas piston is located above the barrel. The rotating bolt has 6 lugs and locks into the receiver, which is machined from solid steel for greater strength. The trigger unit differs significantly from AK-47 type firearms, being striker-fired. The safety switch and charging handle are AK-style, but the fire selector is a cross-bolt button, located inside the triggerguard, behind the trigger.  The barrel at the front has a set of tiny holes, drilled in the rifling grooves, which lead into the integral silencer. The silencer is the integral part of the weapon, and while it could be easily removed for storage or maintenance, the VSS should not be fired wit silencer removed.  Standard sighting equipment consists of side rail on the receiver, which usually accommodates the 4X PSO-1 scope, graduated for 9x39 ammo. Any other scope or night vision sight can be mounted on appropriate mount. backup iron sights consist of tangent rear and blade front. Rear sight is graduated up to 400 meters.  The wooden, skeletonized buttstock is fitted with rubber buttplate and can be removed for compact storage and transportation, the compact forend is made from polymer.  Feeding is achieved from 10 or 20 round box magazines, made from polymer.  SV-98 sniper rifle (Russia)   SV-98 (current production model) in 7.62x54R with PKS-07 scope   close-up view on the SV-98 receiver and stock; note that the magazine release buttons are located on the magazine itself.  Calibers: 7.62x54R or 7.62mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation: bolt action  Barrel: 650 mm  Weight: 6.2 kg unloaded w/o scope Length: 1270 mm  Feed Mechanism: 10-round detachable box magazine  This sniper rifle was developed by IZHMASH (Izhevsk Machinebuilding Plant) and based on proven sporting rifle Record-CISM. SV-98 has iron sights (shrouded front and adjustable rear) and a scope mount. Standard scope is a Russian-made PKS-07 7X fixed magnification scope. Trigger is "sport-style" and adjustable (standard trigger pull is 1.5-2kg). The wooden stock features an adjustable buttplate and cheek pad; the folding bipods are integral. The manually operated bolt action has a rotating bolt with three frontal lugs. Cold hammer-forged barrel is free-floating, and has a threaded muzzle which can accept sound moderator (special type of silencer intended for supersonic ammunition). Special plastic magazine holds 10 rounds.   SV-98 is in production at IZHMASH and used by various Russian law enforcement and counter-terrorist forces. With match-grade ammunition it shots the 5cm groups at 300 meters, which accounts for sub-MOA accuracy.  -99 sniper rifle (Russia )   SV-99 short-range sniper rifle, left side; note the silencer mounted on the muzzle   Operating the bolt on SV-99. Note the knee-shaped joint which retracts the bolt when bolt handle is swung back  loading the magazine into SV-99 Calibers: .22LR (5.6mm rimfire)  Operation: straight pull bolt action  Barrel: 350 mm  Weight: 3.75 kg empty, w/o scope  Length: 1000 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 or 10 round detachable box magazine  The SV-99 is a special purpose police sniper rifle for short-range (up to about 100 meters) encounters. It is intended for actions like the taking of the lights, the guarding dogs, or precision and silent anti-personnel work. The .22LR cartridge offers low noise, low probability of ricochets, and good lethality - of cause, when fired into the lethal area of the body. The SV-99 is based on the BI-7 biathlon sporting rifle, and has the same very fast toggle-locking, straight pull bolt action, in which the bolt handle simply swings back and forward to reload and cock the rifle. SV-99 features a wooden two part stock with detachable skeletonized shoulder stock, which could be removed fro compact storage or replaced by pistol grip for operation in confined places. The buttstock has an adjustable buttplate and a cheek rest; the bottom ob the buttstock has compartments for spare magazines. Forend features a rail with integral folding bipods. SV-99 has no open sights; instead, it has a dovetailed mounting points on the receiver, which can accept quick-detachable scope mounts. Muzzle is threaded for sound suppressor.   With match grade ammunition SV-99 produces 1MOA 10-shot groups at 100 meters. SV-99 is now being manufactured at IZHMASH arms factory.  VSK-94 sniper rifle (Russia )   VSK-94, left side   same rifle, right side  close-up view on the receiver and controls of VSK-94. Note the safety/fire selector switch above the trigger which allows for semiautomatic and full automatic fire, and a folding charging handle. Caliber: 9x39mm SP-5, SP-6 and PAB-9 subsonic  Operation: gas operated, rotating bolt semiautomatic  Barrel: n/a  Weight: 2.8 kg less magazine and scope  Length: 933 mm  Feed Mechanism: 20 rounds detachable box magazine.  The VSK-94 silenced sniper rifle was developed by the KBP (Instrument Design Bureau), most famous for its high-performance GSh-series aircraft cannons, as well as for antitank missile systems and other such "instruments". VSK-94 is actually an attempt to create a less expensive rival to the special purpose VSS "Vintorez" 9mm silenced sniper rifle. VSK-94 is a conversion of the 9A-91 9mm compact assault rifle, being different by having a fixed detachable skeletonized buttstock, a scope mount, and a detachable silencer. The VSK-94 retains the gas operated, rotating bolt action and the receiver of the 9A-91, and also retains its possibility to fire in full auto.  The VSK-94 features a stamped steel receiver, a detachable skeleton polymer butt and polymer forearm. Telescope sights (standard is the 4X fixed) are mounting using the standard equipment rail on the left side of the receiver. VSK-94 also retains flip-up open sights from 9A-91. Charging handle is attached to the bolt carrier and folds up when not in use. Threaded barrel is usually fitted with long silencer. Feeding is from 20-round plastic magazines. VSK-94 could fire all 9x39 ammunition, including SP-5 ball, and SP-6 and PAB-9 AP ammo.  VSK-94 is in use with various law enforcement organizations in Russia Dragunov SVDK sniper rifle (Russia)  SVDK rifle with night sight Caliber(s): 9,3x64  Operation: gas operated, semi-automatic Length: 1250 mm  Barrel: 620 mm  Weight: 6,5 kg less telescope sight  Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box magazine  The Dragunov SVDK large caliber sniper rifle (any rifle in caliber above 9mm is considered a "large caliber" in Russia) is a somewhat controversial weapon, recently adopted by Russian army. It was developed through "Vzlomshik" (Breaker) research and development program, along with 7,62mm SV-98 sniper and 12,7mm ASVK anti-materiel rifles. The purpose of SVDK is to deal with targets which are too "hard" for standard 7,62x54R sniper rifles like SV-98 or SVD, such as assault troops in heavy body armor or enemy snipers behind covers. There also were rumors that SVDK will serve as a long-range anti-personnel weapon, but the real-life long range ballistics of 9,3x64 7N33 ammunition is well behind the world's famous .338 Lapua Magnum, usually used for such applications. The effective range of SVDK is cited as "about 600 meters"; the 16,5-gram bullet has a hardened steel core and is launched at about 770 m/s, generating about 4900 Joules of muzzle energy. At 200 meters the 7N33 bullet has 80% chances to penetrate 10 mm (0,4") armor plate. It is interesting to note that 9,3x64 7N33 sniping cartridge is actually based on 9,3x64 Brenneke hunting round, designed in early 20th century for large game hunting, and the SVDK started its life as a 9,3x64 "Tigr-9" hunting rifle, based on SVD design. Basic mechanisms of SVDK are similar to that of Dragunov SVD rifle, although receiver and other working parts were redesigned to accept larger and more powerful cartridge. It has same short-stroke gas piston action with 2-position gas regulator and a rotary bolt with three radial lugs. Receiver is also a machined part. The rear part of the barrel is enclosed into tubular steel jacket, which in turn is concealed within polymer handguards. This relieves the barrel from the stress, imposed by handguards and bipod, making it "almost free-floating". The trigger and safety are similar to that of SVD, and pistol grip and folding butt are copies of SVDS parts, although SVDK has a larger rubber buttplate to provide better dissipation of recoil forces. Unlike original SVD, the SVDK rifle has no provisions for a bayonet mounting. Like SVD, SVDK is fitted with afjustable open sights; telescope or night sights are installed using SVD_style side rail on the left side of receiver, using quick-detachable mounts. Standard optical sight is 3-10X variable power 1P70 "Giperion" telescope. MTs-116M sniper rifle (Russia)  7.62mm MTs-116 single shot target rifle   7.62mm MTs-116M sniper rifle Caliber(s): 7.62x54R  Operation: manually operated rotary bolt action Barrel: 650 mm  Weight: 6.5 kg empty, less telescope and bipod Length: 1250 mm  Feed Mechanism: 5 or 10 rounds detachable box magazines The MTs-116M sniper rifle was developed in 1997 for law enforcement use by Central Design Bureau for Sporting and Hunting Arms (TsKIB SOO, now part of the KBP / Instrument Design Bureau) in the city of Tula, Russia. MTs-116M was derived from highly successful single-shot MTs-116 'high power match' rifle, which was used by Russian shooting teams to win many international shooting matches at 100 and 300 meters ranges. MTs-116M is produced in limited numbers and is in use by various law enforcement organizations in Russia. According to available information, with proper (match-grade) ammunition MTs-116M sniper rifle is capable of sub-MOA accuracy and has effective range of up to 800 meters.  MTs-116M sniper rifle is manually operated, bolt action rifle with rotary bolt locking. Bolt has two radial lugs at the front. Free-floated barrel has heavy profile and is fitted with flash hider. Feed is from proprietary, five- or ten-shot detachable box magazines. Trigger unit is fully adjustable. Stock is made from wood and is provided with adjustable buttplate, cheek rest and a rear support monopod. Adjustable folding bipod is attached below the forend. MTs-116M sniper rifle is normally fitted with telescope or IR / Night sight using proprietary quick-detachable mounts. No iron sights are provided by default.   Sig 550 sniper (Switzerland)   Caliber: 5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem)  Action: Gas, semi-auto Barrel lenght: 650 mm  Weight: 7,02 kg loaded with scope Lenght: 1130 mm  Magazine: 5, 20 or 30 rounds detachable box.  SIG 550 Sniper is a "sniperized" variand of the famous Sig 550/Stg.90 assault rifle, manufactured by SAN Swiss Arms (former Sig Arms, now - a member of the SIGARMS group).  550 Sniper is a good short to medium military marksman rifle or police/antiterror rifle, capable of quick and accurate follow-up shots. SIG-Sauer SSG 2000 (Swiss)   Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win); also .300 Wincester magnum and 7.5x55mm swiss Operation: bolt action Barrel: 610 mm  Weight: 6.6 kg empty with scope Length: 1210 mm  Feed Mechanism: 4 rounds box mag.  The SSG-2000 sniper rifle is an another joint effort by Swiss company SIG Arms (now SAN Swiss Arms) and German company J.P.Sauer & Sohn. Production of the SSG-2000 started in 1989 and it is still in production. SSG-2000 is used by many police units in Swiss, Great Britain, Jordan, Argentine, Taiwan and in other countries.  The SSG-2000 is derived from Sauer 80/90 target rifle. It has bolt action with rotating handle, but non-rotating bolt. When handle is rotated to close action, six lugs are driven onwards from the rear part of the bolt body to lock into the receiver. The action also features loaded chamber indicator. The heavy barrel is hammer forged and has flash hiddr/muzzle brake unit installed. The wooden stock is ajustable. Trigger is two-stage. SSG-2000 has no iron sights by default and is usually fitted with Schmidt & Bender X1.5-6x42 variable power or Zeiss Diatal ZA 8x56T fixed power telescope sight  SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 (Switzerland)     Caliber: 7.62 x 51mm (.308 win)  Overall Length: 1180 mm  Barrel Length: 610 mm  Weight (w/o scope): 5.4kg (w/ Hendsoldt 1.5-6x42mm): 6.2kg  Mag. Capacity: 5  The SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 rifle is a joint product of the SIG Arms (switzerland) and J.P.Sauer und sohn (Germany) companies, based on Sauer 200STR target rifle.  SSG 3000 is a bolt action, magazine fed rifle. The SSG 3000 features modular design with removable barrel/receiver group and trigger/magazine group. The bolt of the SSG 3000 has 6 lugs and locks directly into the barrel. The barrel is cold hammer forged and has muzzle brake / flash suppressor. The triggers available in single or two-staged configurations, both ajustable for weight and lenght of pull. The original stocks were made from laminated wood and are fully ajustable, with ajustable cheek pieces; Recent SSG 3000 rifles, offered in the USA by SIGARMS, feature polymer McMillan stocks, that are also fully ajustable. SSG 3000 has no iron (back-up) sights. Standart telescope is a Hendsoldt 1.5-6x42mm scope, but a STANAG-compliant sight bases also available as an option.  SSG 3000 is a popular police sniper rifle both in Europe and USA.  SIG STR970 & SHR970 (Switzerland)   SIG STR 970 Tactical Rifle  SIG SHR 970 Tactical Rifle Data: SIG LTR 970 Caliber(s): 7.62mm NATO (.308Win) ant .300 Win magnum Operation: Bolt action, rotating bolt  Barrel: 609 mm  Weight: 4.43 kg empty without scope  Length: 1143 mm  Feed Mechanism: 4 (.308 win) or 3 (.300 win mag) rounds detachable box mag.  Both STR and SHR 970 models are based on SHR (Swiss Hunting Rifle) actions and manufactured by SIGarms, Switzerland. The SHR model is marketed as "Lightweight Tacticla Rifle", while STR is addresed as "Long range Tactical Rifle". The STR model, has McMillan stock, while SHR model has (unknown) stock. Both stocks made from polymer. SIG 970 action is designed with quick interchangeable barrels/calibers, with bolt locking directly into barrel. The barrel itself has heavy contours and id fluted to reduce weight and improve heat dissipation. Both .308 and .300 win mag barrels has integral muzzle brakes. Rifle has 3 positions safety mechanism ("Fire", "Safe, Bolt locked", "Safe, Bolt unlocked"). Cocking indicator is located on the rear of the bolt. Receiver is drilled and taped to accept scope mounts. Exact accuracy is unknown, but one could expect it to be 1MOA or less with proper ammunition. Brugger & Thomet APR 308 Advanced Precision (Sniper) Rifle (Switzerland)   Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle in standard configuration, with B+T scope and mirage band above the barrel photo: Brugger & Thomet   Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle with optional front Picatinny rail block, image-intensifying add-on night sight and detachable silencer photo: Brugger & Thomet  Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle in integrally silenced configuration, with silencer removed for maintenance or transportation photo: Brugger & Thomet Caliber(s): 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win)  Operation:  manually operated rotary bolt action Length: 1139 mm  (906mm with buttstock folded) Barrel: 610 mm  Weight: 7.01 kg (less telescope sight and other accessories)  Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box mag.  Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle was born in 2003 as a further evolution of the French PGM rifle. Brugger & Thomet company was a long-time distributor of PGM rifles, and in 2003 competed in a tender to sell the French Made but Swiss modified rifle to Singaporean army, which at the time sought a new 7.62x51 precision weapon. After some confusing communication over who had the rights to sell the rifle, Brugger & Thomet company decided to improve and to produce the rifle in fully Switzerland. The Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle was first presented to the public at 2005 MILIPOL exhibition, and is now adopted as a standard sniper rifle by the Army of Singapore.. Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle is a modular weapon, built upon a metallic lower receiver (main frame or chassis), which houses upper receiver with bolt group and barrel, as well as fire control group, folding buttstock and other furniture. Gun action utilizes traditional manually operated rotary bolt with three radial locking lugs at the front. Opening and closing rotation of the bolt requires only 60o of radial movement of bolt handle. Free-floating precision-made barrel is equipped with special muzzle brake which also serves as a mounting point for quick-detachable silencer and hosts folding front sight. Trigger group, manual safety and pistol grip are assembled into single detachable module. Trigger is of two-stage type and fully adjustable (trigger adjustments do not require disassembly of the unit).Ambidextrous manual safety is conveniently located above the pistol grip. Ammunition is fed from a detachable 10-round box magazine, which provides last round bolt hold-open feature.  Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle is equipped with side-folding buttstock which is adjustable for length of pull, with adjustable cheek-piece. Polymer forend is attached to the lower receiver, and a folding bipod of adjustable height is provided for firing from prone position. Additional folding monopod (also of adjustable height) is attached to the rear of the buttstock. By default each  Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle is equipped with Picatinny rail at the top of receiver, with three more optional rails available on special forend. Standard sighting equipment include folding iron sight (with aperture-type rear; not available on integrally silenced models), and a proprietary Brugger & Thomet TRS (Tactical Rifle Scope) telescope sight. B+T TRS telescope is manufactured exclusively for Brugger & Thomet by Schmidt & Bender, and it provided variable 3-12X magnification and proprietary aiming reticle with range-finding scale. With recommended ammunition, accuracy of  Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle is less than 1 MOA at any practical range. As per specification, rifle provides 99% or better first hit probability against head-sized target at 400 meters and against body-sized target at 800 meters. Maximum effective range with proper ammunition (7.62x51 Norma Diamond Line 190 grs Sierra Matchking HPBT) is 1,000 meters. Being well-known for high-quality and high-efficiency firearm sound moderators (silencers), B+T provides standard APR 308 rifles with quick-detachable silencers, and also offers and integrally silenced version of the same rifle, optimized for subsonic ammunition Brugger & Thomet APR 338 Advanced Precision (Sniper) Rifle (Switzerland)   Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 338 sniper rifle in standard configuration, with B+T scope, mirage band above the barrel and quick-detachable B+T silencer photo: Brugger & Thomet  Caliber(s): 8.6x70 (.338 Lapua Magnum)  Operation:  manually operated rotary bolt action Length: 1236 mm  (1002mm with buttstock folded) Barrel: 690 mm  Weight: 8.02 kg (less telescope sight and other accessories)  Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box mag.  Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 338 long-range sniper rifle is a further evolution of the Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle. B+T APR 338 is designed to provide accurate long-range fire against enemy personnel and unarmored 'material' targets, with effective range being at least 1 500 meters. At the time of this writing (November 2007) the B+T APR 338 is at the final stages of developmen, with production scheduled to early 2008. Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 338 sniper rifle is a modular weapon, built upon a metallic lower receiver (main frame or chassis), which houses upper receiver with bolt group and barrel, as well as fire control group, folding buttstock and other furniture. Gun action utilizes traditional manually operated rotary bolt with three radial locking lugs at the front. Opening and closing rotation of the bolt requires only 60o of radial movement of bolt handle. Free-floating precision-made barrel is equipped with special muzzle brake which also serves as a mounting point for quick-detachable silencer and hosts folding front sight. Trigger group, manual safety and pistol grip are assembled into single detachable module. Trigger is of two-stage type and fully adjustable (trigger adjustments do not require disassembly of the unit).Ambidextrous manual safety is conveniently located above the pistol grip. Ammunition is fed from a detachable 10-round box magazine, which provides last round bolt hold-open feature.  Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 338 sniper rifle is equipped with side-folding buttstock which is adjustable for length of pull, with adjustable cheek-piece. Polymer forend is attached to the chassis, and a folding bipod of adjustable height is provided for firing from prone position. Additional folding monopod (also of adjustable height) is attached to the rear of the buttstock. By default each  Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 338 sniper rifle is equipped with Picatinny rail at the top of receiver, with three more optional rails available on special forend. Standard sighting equipment include folding iron sight (with aperture-type rear; not available on integrally silenced models), and a proprietary Brugger & Thomet TRS (Tactical Rifle Scope) telescope sight. B+T TRS telescope is manufactured exclusively for Brugger & Thomet by Schmidt & Bender, and it provided variable 3-12X magnification and proprietary aiming reticle with range-finding scale. With recommended ammunition, accuracy of  Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 338 sniper rifle is less than 1 MOA at any practical range. As per specification, rifle provides 99% or better first hit probability against head-sized target at 600 meters and against human torso-sized target at 1300 meters. Maximum effective range with recommended ammunition (.338 LM Lapua Scenar 250 grs) is 1,500 meters. Being well-known for high-quality and high-efficiency firearm sound moderators (silencers), B+T provides standard APR 338 rifles with quick-detachable silencers. Zastava M76 sniper rifle (Yugoslavia)   Zastava M76 sniper rifle with night vision scope   Zastava M76 sniper rifle with standard telescope sight Calibers: 7.92x57 Mauser; also 7.62x51mm NATO and 7.62x54R  Operation: semiautomatic, gas operated, rotating bolt  Barrel: 550 mm  Weight: 4.2 kg  Length: 1135 mm  Feed Mechanism: 10 rounds detachable box magazine  The M76 sniper rifle has been developed by late 1970s at the Crvena Zastava Arms factory, in former Yugoslavia. It is still offered by the successor of Crvena Zastava, the Zastava Arms factory in Serbia. The M76 is based on famous Kalashnikov AK action, stretched and strengthened to accept much longer and powerful rifle ammunition. The trigger also has been limited to semiautomatic fire only. All controls and layout of the rifle are similar to AK, and it is fitted with typical side-rail on the left wall of the receiver, which can accept mounts fro day and night scopes. Standard sight is the 4X daylight telescope, and the M76 is fitted with adjustable open sights as a back-up measure. Long barrel if fitted with flash hider. While M76 is said to be effective up to 800 meters, it is more in line with so called "designated marksmen rifles" like Dragunov SVD, than with most of the western sniper rifles.  The M76 is a gas operated, semiautomatic weapon. Receiver of M76 is made from machined steel. The long stroke gas piston operates the rotating bolt with two lugs, which locks into the receiver. The Kalashnikov-type safety is located at the right side of the receiver. Furniture is made from wood.   

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2009-12-03T15:58:27Z

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W2000 Sniper upgrades

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SLP.40.S

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-	The '''SLP.40.S''' is a silenced variant of the [[SLP .40]]. [[Angelina Mason]] and [[Hendrik Schmutz]] have one in [[Blood Money]].	+	The '''SLP.40.S''' is a silenced variant of the [[SLP .40]]. [[Angelina Mason]] and [[Hendrik Schmutz]] have one in [[Blood Money]]. It can be grabbed from either one, but to avoid having to go around security guards who frisk you, get it from Angelina Mason on "The Murder of Crows" and you won't have to worry whether you will have to drop it or not.
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Desert Eagle

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-	The '''IMI Desert Eagle''' is an American(Magnum Research) and Israeli(Israeli Weapon Industries) made handgun, which commonly fires either the .50AE, the .44 Magnum or the .357 Magnum cartridges. Most of its production is done in Israel. It appears in all of the Hitman games and a variety of people use them, from Lee Hong to [[Agent 17]]. It is a good gun, however at long range it is inaccurate and lacks stopping power, but at close range it is devastating. Its appearance looks a somewhat similar to the AMT Hardballer/SilverBaller and its magazine capacity is the same. In the games it is a slightly darker colour, appearing to be more of a dark grey than silver.	+	The '''IMI Desert Eagle''' is an American(Magnum Research) and Israeli(Israeli Weapon Industries) made handgun, which commonly fires either the .50AE, the .44 Magnum or the .357 Magnum cartridges. Most of its production is done in Israel. It appears in all of the Hitman games and a variety of people use them, from Lee Hong to [[Agent 17]]. It is a good gun, however at long range it is inaccurate and lacks stopping power, but at close range it is devastating. Its appearance looks a somewhat similar to the AMT Hardballer/SilverBaller and its magazine capacity is the same. In the games it is a slightly darker color, appearing to be more of a dark gray than silver. In Hitman Blood Money, it can be snatched on the level "A Dance With the Devil", and easily sneaked out of the level as long as you are dressed in Anthony Martinez's CIA devil costume.
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SAF SMG

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-	The '''SAF SMG''' is a weapon found in [[Hitman: Blood Money]].	+	The '''SAF SMG''' is a weapon found in [[Hitman: Blood Money]]. The SAF SMG is only found on one level, "A Vintage Year" and can be easily sneaked out of the level buy stealing one from the guards, and concealing it. It can be carried while wearing the VIP Guards uniform, just don't fire any rounds or the guards will shoot you.

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2009-12-01T20:40:03Z

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[[Image:Wiki.png|thumb|Welcome!]]
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Bull .480

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-	[[File:Bull_480.png\|thumb\|The Bull .480 pistol.]]	+	[[File:Bull_480.png\|thumb\|The Bull .480 pistol.]]The '''Bull .480''' is a pistol found in [[:Hitman: Blood Money]].This weapon can be found on any of the Gator Gang members bodies on "Death on the Mississippi" level, and also on the body of Vinnie Sinistra in "A New Life" It is concealable and will be most easily sneaked out in "A New Life" Do to the fact tat there is no guards waiting to frisk you on this level. It can be sneaked out though by killing the Gator Gang member in the engine room and throwing his body over the rail and hiding the gun in the corner where no one will find it.
-	The '''Bull .480''' is a pistol found in [[Hitman: Blood Money]].This weapon can be found on any of the Gator Gang members bodies on "Death on the Mississippi" level, and also on the body of Vinnie Sinistra in "A New Life" It is concealable and will be most easily sneaked out in "A New Life" Do to the fact tat there is no guards waiting to frisk you on this level. It can be sneaked out though by killing the Gator Gang member in the engine room and throwing his body over the rail and hiding the gun in the corner where no one will find it.
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2009-12-01T20:36:17Z

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2009-12-01T20:35:36Z

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Bull .480

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-	The '''Bull .480''' is a pistol found in [[Hitman: Blood Money]].	+	The '''Bull .480''' is a pistol found in [[Hitman: Blood Money]].This weapon can be found on any of the Gator Gang members bodies on "Death on the Mississippi" level, and also on the body of Vinnie Sinistra in "A New Life" It is concealable and will be most easily sneaked out in "A New Life" Do to the fact tat there is no guards waiting to frisk you on this level. It can be sneaked out though by killing the Gator Gang member in the engine room and throwing his body over the rail and hiding the gun in the corner where no one will find it.

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Pine Cone rehabilitation center

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	Its "Clean and the dead" policy has brought the place under legal scrutiny, although investigations have proved only state of the art methods being used for the patients. The place was thought to be so good, a Hollywood publicist sent even "Clean" clients to the center to boost their careers.		Its "Clean and the dead" policy has brought the place under legal scrutiny, although investigations have proved only state of the art methods being used for the patients. The place was thought to be so good, a Hollywood publicist sent even "Clean" clients to the center to boost their careers.
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		+	In a newspaper advertisement, they claim to specialise in treating burned out game developers.