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  2. M2 Browning - Wikipedia

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    The M2 machine gun or Browning .50 caliber machine gun (informally, "Ma Deuce" [14] [15]) is a heavy machine gun that was designed near the end of World War I by John Browning. While similar to Browning's M1919 Browning machine gun , which was chambered for the .30-06 cartridge, the M2 uses Browning's larger and more powerful .50 BMG (12.7 mm ...

  3. .50 BMG - Wikipedia

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    The .50 BMG (.50 Browning Machine Gun), also known as 12.7×99mm NATO, and designated as the 50 Browning by the C.I.P., [1] is a .50 in (12.7 mm) caliber cartridge developed for the M2 Browning heavy machine gun in the late 1910s, entering official service in 1921. Under STANAG 4383, it is a standard service cartridge for NATO forces.

  4. Barrett M90 - Wikipedia

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    The rifle was produced by Barrett Firearms Company in 1990 until 1995. The Barrett M90 is the alternative bolt-action version to the Barrett M82A1, which is the semi-automatic counterpart. The Barrett M90 has a bullpup design, making the rifle a more compact version of a BMG .50 caliber. The bullpup design made the gun more civilian-friendly in ...

  5. Steyr HS .50 / HS .460 - Wikipedia

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    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 .

  6. Barrett Firearms Manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    Barrett Firearms Manufacturing is an Australian-owned, American manufacturer of firearms and ammunition located in Christiana, Tennessee.It was founded in 1982 by Ronnie G. Barrett for the purpose of building semi-automatic rifles chambered for the .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) ammunition, originally developed for and used in M2 Browning machine guns.

  7. Accuracy International AS50 - Wikipedia

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    The AS50 is a semi-automatic.50 BMG anti-materiel precision rifle manufactured by British firearms producer Accuracy International.It enables operators to engage targets at very long range with high accuracy using explosive or incendiary ammunition, and employs a gas operated semi-automatic action and muzzle brake, allowing for lower recoil than the AW50 bolt-action rifle and faster target ...

  8. ArmaLite AR-50 - Wikipedia

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    The AR-50 weighs approximately 34 pounds and is a single-shot bolt-action rifle. The barrel is thick and rigid to prevent it from flexing. All AR-50 barrels use 1:15 right hand rifling. The receiver features Armalite's octagonal design, strengthening the receiver against flexing. The receiver is bedded to the V-shaped stock, while the barrel is ...

  9. List of anti-materiel rifles - Wikipedia

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    .50 BMG McMillan Tac-50 United States: 2000 Bolt-action .50 BMG Robar RC-50 United States: 1985 Bolt-action .50 BMG Bushmaster BA50 Rifle United States: Semi-automatic .50 BMG Grizzly Big Boar United States: 1995 Bolt-action .50 BMG ArmaLite AR-50 United States: 1997 Bolt-action .50 BMG Pauza P-50 United States: 1990 Gas operation, tilting bolt ...