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The AMR-2, or Anti-Materiel Rifle 2, is a 12.7 millimeter bolt-action sniper rifle developed in China as an anti-materiel weapon and introduced in the early 2000s. It was designed by Sichuan Huaqing Machinery Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of the China South Industries Group, and fires 12.7x108mm cartridges from a five round magazine. The rifle features a free floating barrel with a double baffle muzzle brake to manage recoil, a side folding buttstock with an adjustable cheekpiece, a folding bipod, a detachable rear monopod, and a Picatinny rail for mounting optical or night sights. 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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Caliber
12.7x108mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced Year
2000 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
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Source Wikidata: AMR-2
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1. Wikipedia: AMR-2
  • Lead section
    The AMR-2 (Anti Material Rifle - 2) is a 12.7mm sniper rifle which was developed in China as an anti-materiel sniper weapon, it was introduced in the early 2000s.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    12.7×108mm
  • Infobox: service
    2000-present
  • Lead section
    Ltd, a subsidiary of China South Industries Group, the rifle uses a conventional bolt-action design. The AMR-2 fires a 12.7×108mm cartridge from a 5-round detachable box magazine fitted directly ahead of the trigger group.
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2. Wikidata: AMR-2
Wikidata Q1022192, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
AMR-2 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1022192 (P729 service entry): 2000
Quote, Wikidata Q1022192 (P729 service entry): 2000
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 2000.
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