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Anti-materiel rifle
Steyr HS .50 is a anti-materiel rifle originating in Austria. It was built by Steyr Mannlicher Defense Industries Organization (Iranian copy) Golan Rifle Plant (Syrian copy). Reported operators include Argentina, Bolivia, Iran, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, Iraq, Islamic State, Kurdistan Workers' Party, Syria, Liwa Fatemiyoun, Syrian National Army, Qassam Brigades, Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades.
AustriaAnti-materiel rifle
Austria
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Steyr Mannlicher Defense Industries Organization (Iranian copy) Golan Rifle Plant (Syrian copy)
2004
HS .460 HS .50 M1
12.4 kg (28.5 lbs)
1,370 mm (54 inches)
833 mm (33 inches)
.50 BMG .460 Steyr
.50 BMG
Bolt action
up-to 1500m
Single shot (HS .50, HS .460) 5 round detachable box magazine (HS .50 M1)
Argentina
Bolivia
Iran
Romania
Russia
Ukraine
Hamas
Hezbollah
Houthis
Iraq
Islamic State
Kurdistan Workers' Party
Syria
Liwa Fatemiyoun
Syrian National Army
Qassam Brigades
Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.37 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Steyr HS .50 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina, Bolivia, Iran, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, Iraq, Islamic State, Kurdistan Workers' Party, Syria, Liwa Fatemiyoun, Syrian National Army, Qassam Brigades, Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades
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Albania
Argentina
Bolivia
Iran
Iraq
Romania
Russia
Syria
Ukraine