Accuracy International AWM
Country: 
United KingdomManufacturer: Accuracy International
«Arctic Warfare Magnum / L115A3»
Sniper rifleUnited Kingdom1996In service
British bolt-action magnum sniper rifle from Accuracy International, chambered mainly in .338 Lapua Magnum and also offered in .300 Winchester Magnum.
Sniper rifle//United Kingdom
ID — AI-AWM
Designation
Accuracy International AWM
Accuracy International
Caliber
.338 Lapua Magnum
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Identity
- Designation
- Accuracy International AWM
- Alias
- Arctic Warfare Magnum / L115A3
- Manufacturer
- Accuracy International
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Sniper rifle
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- .338 Lapua Magnum
- Muzzle velocity
- —
- Effective range
- —
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 686 mm
- Overall length
- —
- Empty weight
- 6.8 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Manual
- Bolt / action
- Bolt-action
Feed
- System
- Caricatore amovibile
- Standard capacity
- 5 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
The AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum) was introduced in 1996 as the magnum-calibre member of the Arctic Warfare family.
The British Army adopted it as the L115A3, in service from 2008, where it supplemented the 7.62 mm L96A1 and L118A1 rifles.
Variants
AWM (.338 Lapua Magnum)AWM (.300 Winchester Magnum)L115A3 (UK, 2008)
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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