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Accuracy International AS50

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The AS50 is a semi-automatic, gas-operated .50 BMG anti-materiel precision rifle made by the British firm Accuracy International, designed around 2005 and introduced in 2007 for use by British forces and United States Navy SEALs. Built for long-range engagement with explosive or incendiary ammunition, its floating barrel and lightweight titanium frame give it lower recoil than comparable bolt-action .50 caliber rifles and allow a fast rate of fire, cited as about five rounds in 1.6 seconds. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
.50 BMG 1
Service StatusSourced to the subject's own account
In Service 2
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic anti-materiel precision rifle 3
Introduced Year
2006 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 3
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Accuracy International AS50
Wikidata Q868895, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Accuracy International AS50 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q868895 (P729 service entry): 2006
Quote, Wikidata Q868895 (P729 service entry): 2006
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 2006.
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3. Wikipedia: Accuracy International AS50
  • Lead section, first sentence
    The AS50 is a semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel precision rifle manufactured by British firearms producer Accuracy International.
  • Caliber attribute (accuracy-international-as50)
    The AS50 is a semi-automatic, gas-operated .50 BMG anti-materiel precision rifle made by the British firm Accuracy International, designed around 2005 and introduced in 2007 for use by British forces and United States Navy SEALs.
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