Gepárd M1
«Gepárd GM1»
Sniper rifleHungary1987In service
Hungarian single-shot anti-materiel rifle in 12.7×108 mm, developed in the 1980s for long-range engagements against light vehicles, radars and point targets.
Sniper rifle//Hungary
ID — GEPARD-M1
Designation
Gepárd M1
SERO (Sándor Ferenc / Technika)
Caliber
12.7×108 mm
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Identity
- Designation
- Gepárd M1
- Alias
- Gepárd GM1
- Manufacturer
- SERO (Sándor Ferenc / Technika)
- Country
- Hungary
- Year
- 1987
- Category
- Sniper rifle
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 12.7×108 mm
- Muzzle velocity
- 840 m/s
- Effective range
- 1000 m
- Maximum range
- 2000 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 1100 mm
- Overall length
- 1570 mm
- Empty weight
- 19 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Otturatore manuale (bolt-action)
- Bolt / action
- Otturatore rotante a singolo colpo
Feed
- System
- Singolo colpo
- Standard capacity
- 1 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
Designed by engineer Ferenc Földi at SERO/Technika in Budapest, it entered service with the Hungarian Armed Forces in 1987 as the first Warsaw Pact anti-materiel rifle in 12.7×108 mm.
Its manually operated bolt action with pistol-style trigger and auxiliary forward grip drastically cut cost and weight compared to semi-automatic alternatives of the era.
It has been exported to several countries and launched the Gepárd family, today a European reference for anti-materiel rifles.
Variants
Gepárd M1Gepárd M1A1Gepárd M1A2
Main users
Hungary · Slovenia · altri export
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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