Steyr HS .50 / HS .460
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The Steyr HS .50 and the Steyr HS .460 are single-shot anti-materiel rifles manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher and chambered in .50 BMG and .460 Steyr, respectively. Unlicensed variants of the HS. 50 include the AM-50 Sayyad produced by Iran, the Golan S-01 produced by Syria and the Ghoul produced by the Al Qassam Brigades.
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Steyr HS .50 | |
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Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
Place of origin | Austria |
Service history | |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Iraq War Syrian Civil War[1] War in Iraq (2013-2017)[2] Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)[3] Russo–Ukrainian War (2014–present) Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
Produced | 2004 |
Variants | HS .460 HS .50 M1 |
Specifications (HS .50) | |
Mass | 12.4 kg (28.5 lbs) |
Length | 1,370 mm (54 inches) |
Barrel length | 833 mm (33 inches) |
Cartridge | |
Caliber | .50 BMG |
Action | Bolt action |
Effective firing range | 1500–2500 m |
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