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M24 Sniper Weapon System

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The M24 Sniper Weapon System is the United States Army adaptation of the Remington Model 700 bolt action rifle, officially adopted as the standard sniper rifle of the Army in 1988. Built on the long action Remington 700 receiver and chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, it is termed a weapon system because the designation covers the rifle together with its telescopic sight and accessories rather than the rifle alone. It remained in Army sniper service from 1988 into the mid 2010s. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO 1
Caliber
.338 Lapua Magnum 1
Caliber
.300 Winchester Magnum 2
Caliber
.470 Nitro Express 2
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Sniper rifle 1
Introduced Year
1988 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
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Operated By

United States Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: M24 Sniper Weapon System
United States Navy, Armed Forces and Units
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Used In

Gulf War, Wars
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Iraq War, Wars
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Syrian Civil War, Wars
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War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
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Manufactured By

Remington Arms

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: M24 Sniper Weapon System
Sources
1. Wikipedia: M24 Sniper Weapon System
  • Infobox, type
    Sniper rifle
  • Introduction, paragraph 1
    adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988
  • Lead section
    The M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) or M24 is the military and police version of the Remington Model 700 rifle, M24 being the model name assigned by the United States Army after adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    7.62×51mm NATO (M24, M24A2) .338 Lapua Magnum (M24A3)
  • Infobox: service
    1988-present
  • Lead section
    The M24 is referred to as a "weapon system" because it consists of not only a rifle, but also a detachable telescopic sight and other accessories. The M24 SWS has the "long action" bolt version of the Remington 700 receiver but is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO "short action" cartridge that has an overall length of 2.750 inches (69.85 mm).
  • Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
    Salvadoran Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013-2017)
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
    Salvadoran Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013-2017)
  • Used In: Iraq War, Infobox: wars
    Salvadoran Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013-2017)
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Salvadoran Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013-2017)
  • Operated By: United States Army, Wikipedia article text
    The M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) or M24 is the military and police version of the Remington Model 700 rifle, M24 being the model name assigned by the United States Army after adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988.
  • Operated By: United States Navy, Wikipedia article text
    These rifles were adopted by the US Navy SEALs.
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2. Wikidata: M24 Sniper Weapon System
Wikidata Q1054077, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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