Snipers

Accuracy International Arctic Warfare

The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Sniper Rifle was created by the United Kingdom in 1982 and is still in use today. It served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The gun has a weight of 6.5 kg or 14.3 lbs and a length of 1,180 mm or 46.5 in. The action is bolt action and uses a 10 round detachable box magazine. It has a muzzle velocity of 850 m/s or 2,790 ft/s. The effective range of the rifle is 800 m or 870 yds.

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The Barrett M90

The Barrett M90 has a weight of 20.99 lbs or 9.52 kg and an overall length of 1,345 mm or 52.95 in. It was initially manufactured in 1990 and lasted until 1995. It is bullpup designed rifle meaning the action is behind the grip so the magazine loads into the back part of the rifle. It uses a 5 round detachable box magazine and is bolt action. The muzzle velocity is 2,800 ft/sec or 853 m/s. The range is 5,900 ft or 1,798 m or 1,967 yds.

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The L96A1

The L96A1 was manufactured by the United Kingdom in 1982. The overall length of the rifle 1,124 mm or 44.25 in. It has a weight of 14.33 lbs or 6.50 kg. It is a bolt action sniper rifle that uses a 10 round detachable box magazine. The muzzle velocity is 2,790 ft/s or 850 m/s giving it a maximum range of 3,608 ft, or 1,100 m, or 1,203 yds.

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