Blaser R93
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The Blaser R93 is a straight-pull action precision rifle offered in a multitude of calibers and barrel lengths manufactured by the German firearms manufacturer Blaser.[1][2] Designed by Blasers' designer Mr. Meinhard Zeh in 1993, it had a number of features rare on modern hunting rifles, including a manual cocking system and a proprietary Blaser saddle scope mount[1] for mounting the optic directly to the quick-change barrel.
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Type | Precision rifle |
Place of origin | Germany |
Production history | |
Designer | Meinhard Zeh |
Designed | 1993 |
Manufacturer | Blaser |
Produced | 1993–2017 |
No. built | 200,000+ |
Variants | Blaser 93 Tactical |
Specifications | |
Caliber | Various; see |
Action | Radial locking straight-pull bolt-action |
Feed system | 3- or 4- round internal box magazine |
Sights | Aperture-type iron sights or telescopic sight |
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In 2002, more than 100,000 complete Blaser R93 rifles had been produced.[3] By 2017, more than 200,000 R93 rifles had been produced,[4] but it is not clear whether the R93 Tactical variant is included in these numbers.