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The Accuracy International rifle was selected over the Parker Hale M85. The British Army adopted the Accuracy International PM in 1982 into service as the L96A1 and outfitted the rifle with Schmidt & Bender 6×42 telescopic sights designated the L13A1. In this configuration the rifle is capable of first shot hits with a cold, warm or fouled barrel.
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (L96A1) Accuracy International: 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester: Bolt-action United Kingdom: 1982 Accuracy International AWM: Accuracy International.300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum: Bolt-action United Kingdom: 1996 Accuracy International AW50: Accuracy International.50 BMG: Bolt-action United Kingdom ...
Accuracy International is a British firearms manufacturer based in Portsmouth, England. The company specializes in sniper rifles , anti-materiel rifles and civilian competition rifles. The company was founded in 1978 by a group of individuals including British Olympic shooting gold medalist Malcolm Cooper , Sarah Cooper , and Martin Kay, along ...
The Accuracy International AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum or AI-Arctic Warfare Magnum) is a bolt-action sniper rifle manufactured by Accuracy International designed for magnum rifle cartridges. The Accuracy International AWM is also unofficially known as the AWSM (Arctic Warfare Super Magnum), which typically denotes AWM rifles chambered in .338 ...
Accuracy International AW50 United Kingdom: 2000 Bolt-action .50 BMG Accuracy International AS50 United Kingdom: 2007 Semi-automatic .50 BMG Accuracy International AX50 United Kingdom: 2010 Bolt-action .50 BMG Cyclone HSR United Kingdom: 2017 Bolt-action .50 BMG SC-127 Thunderbolt United Kingdom: Bolt-action .50 BMG Anzio 20mm rifle United ...
Accuracy International AW United Kingdom: Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO AWP AWP variant used exclusively by Joint Task Force 2. [59] McMillan TAC-50 United States: Anti-material rifle: 12.7×99mm NATO Canadian designation C15 Long-Range Sniper Weapon. [56] Barrett M82A1 United States: Anti-material rifle 12.7×99mm NATO
The AW50 is a .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle designed by Accuracy International. It is a re-engineered version of the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare L96 sniper rifle (the standard issue sniper rifle in the British forces).
A standard-issue military sniper rifle is typically capable of 1–3 MOA (0.3–0.9 mrad) accuracy, with a police sniper rifle capable of 0.25–1.5 MOA (0.1–0.4 mrad) accuracy. For comparison, a competition target or benchrest rifle may be capable of accuracy up to 0.15–0.3 MOA (0.04–0.09 mrad).