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Legally defined assault weapons and .50 BMG rifles listed by make and model by the DOJ must be registered. Their sale and transfer is prohibited. Military look-alike rifles that are not chambered for .50 BMG and are not on the DOJ roster are legal to purchase or possess, with some restrictions in configuration – known as "banned features".
In 2013, Serbu refused to sell their model BFG-50A semi-automatic .50 rifles to the New York City Police Department after the passage of the NY SAFE Act that classified their weapon as an assault weapon. Instances like this, in which a firearms manufacturer refuses to supply state entities with weapons that are forbidden to their private ...
Three congressional Democrats, including two from Texas, introduced a bill Thursday calling for a ban on private sales of the civilian version of .50-caliber rifles, which the military uses to ...
The Roberti–Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 (AWCA) is a California law that bans the ownership and transfer of over 50 specific brands and models of firearms, which were classified as assault weapons. Most were rifles, but some were pistols and shotguns. The law was amended in 1999 to classify assault weapons by features of the firearm.
Pages in category ".50 BMG sniper rifles" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Steyr HS .50 and the Steyr HS .460 are single-shot anti-materiel rifles manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher and chambered in .50 BMG and .460 Steyr, respectively.Unlicensed variants of the HS. 50 include the AM-50 Sayyad produced by Iran, the Golan S-01 produced by Syria and the Al-Ghoul rifle produced by the Al-Qassam Brigades.
.50 BMG: Cartridge weight: 650 to 1200 grains: Caliber.50: Barrels: 24" Action: Annular short-stroke gas piston: Effective firing range: Approximately 1600 yards: Maximum firing range: Approximately 2000 yards (roughly 1 mile) Feed system: 10-round detachable box magazine: Sights: None (M1913 Picatinny Rail for user-supplied sight)
The Accuracy International AX50 is a .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle manufactured by British firearms company Accuracy International. Devised as an upgrade to the AW50 rifle, the AX50 is built to withstand sustained, heavy usage and constant military deployment. It was designed to allow the operator a high level of accuracy and performance in harsh ...