Engineering:SAN 511
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| SAN 511 / OM 50 Nemesis | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt-action sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Swiss Arms (formerly AMSD) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 to 15 kg (26 to 33 lb) |
| Length | 1,100 to 1,500 mm (43 to 59 in) |
| Calibre | .50 BMG |
| Barrels | 380 to 810 mm (15 to 32 in) |
The SAN 511, formerly OM 50 Nemesis,[1] is a bolt-action sniper rifle made by Swiss manufacturer Swiss Arms (under license from AMSD).
It was created in early 2001 by Chris L. Movigliatti.
It fires the .50 BMG cartridge.[2] It has a reported accuracy of 0.5 minute of arc (MOA) at 300 m (980 ft) and under 1 MOA at 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[3]
Users
Azerbaijan:Used by Special Forces and State Border Service (DSX)[4]
Georgia:[5] Used by Georgian Special Operations Forces.
Ukraine: Used by law enforcement forces under Ministry of Internal Affairs.[6]
References
- ↑ "-> AMSD - OM50". http://www.amsd.ch/om50.html.
- ↑ "Guns and Ammo". https://www.gunsandammo.com/content/www.gunsandammo.com.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn76-e.htm.
- ↑ "DSX-nin silahlanmasında mövcud olan snayper tüfəngləri - HƏRBİ EKSPERT (II YAZI)". https://ordu.az/az/news/153419/dsx-nin-silahlanmasinda-movcud-olan-snayper-tufengleri-herbi-ekspert-ii-yazi.
- ↑ "Georgian Army". Georgian Army. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309192408/http://geo-army.ge/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=9&lang=en. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ↑ Jenzen-Jones, N. R.; Ferguson, Jonathan (2014-11-18) (in en). Raising Red Flags: An Examination of Arms & Munitions in the Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine. Armament Research Services Pty. Ltd.. ISBN 978-0-9924624-3-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=tqjLBQAAQBAJ&dq=san+511+ukraine&pg=PA19.
External links
- Official website AMSD
- SAN 511 on official website, Swiss Arms
- OM 50 Nemesis at Modern Firearms Encyclopedia
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