The Walther WA 2000 is a semi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle produced by the Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen company from 1978 to 1988, introduced to the market in 1981 in three different calibers. Production was limited to only 176 rifles and was stopped early because the design was too expensive for widespread sales and not robust enough for military use as a sniper rifle. Its rarity has made it one of the most sought after and valuable production firearms ever made, with auction prices in the United States starting around fifty thousand dollars. 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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Service Status Weapon ClassSemi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle 1 Introduced Year Weapon Class
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The WA2000 was introduced to the markets in 1981
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The Walther WA 2000 is a semi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle produced by the Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen company from 1978 to 1988.
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7.62×51mm NATO .300 Winchester Magnum 7.5×55mm Swiss
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The Walther WA 2000 is a semi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle produced by the Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen company from 1978 to 1988.
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MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: Bundeswehr, Operators
[ Germany; United States ]
Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Operators
[ Germany; United States ]
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