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Harris Gun Works M-96

Sniper rifle

Harris Gun Works M-96 is a sniper rifle originating in United States. It was built by Harris Gunworks. Reported operators include United States , Malaysia.

Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Harris Gunworks

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Length: 1.45m
Barrel: 740mm
Mass: 11.4kgunloaded, no scope
Range: 1.5kmEffective

Technical data

Specifications

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Dimensions & mass

Mass: 25 lbs (11.35 kg) unloaded, no scope.¹
Length: 58 inches (145 cm).¹

True scale

Size in context

Length: 1.45 m
Person: 1.75 m

Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.

Barrel length

29 inch (74 cm).¹

Caliber

.50 BMG¹

Performance

Rate of fire: Gas operated semi-automatic.¹
Effective firing range: 5000 ft (1500 m).¹

Systems & armament

Cartridge: 12.7x99mm NATO¹
Action: semi-automatic¹
Feed system: 5-rounds detachable box magazine¹
Sights: detachable aperture type iron sights day or night optics¹

Programme

Variants: M86, M92¹

Sources & original excerpts1 reference

Harris Gun Works M-96 · Wikipedia revision 1177774781 ↗
Type
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Type
Sniper rifle
Place of origin
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Place of origin
United States
In service
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · In service
1996 —present
Used by
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Used by
United States , Malaysia
Manufacturer
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Manufacturer
Harris Gunworks
Variants
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Variants
M86, M92
Mass
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Mass
25 lbs (11.35 kg) unloaded, no scope.
Length
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Length
58 inches (145 cm).
Barrel length
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Barrel length
29 inch (74 cm).
Cartridge
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Cartridge
12.7x99mm NATO
Caliber
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Caliber
.50 BMG
Action
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Action
semi-automatic
Rate of fire
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Rate of fire
Gas operated semi-automatic.
Effective firing range
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Effective firing range
5000 ft (1500 m).
Feed system
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Feed system
5-rounds detachable box magazine
Sights
Infobox (Harris Gun Works M-96) · Sights
detachable aperture type iron sights day or night optics