SAN 511
| SAN 511 / OM 50 Nemesis | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt-action sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Swiss Arms (formerly AMSD) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 to 15 kg (26 to 33 lb) |
| Length | 1,100 to 1,500 mm (43 to 59 in) |
| Caliber | .50 BMG |
| Barrels | 380 to 810 mm (15 to 32 in) |
The SAN 511, formerly OM 50 Nemesis,[1] is a bolt-action sniper rifle made by Swiss manufacturer Swiss Arms (formerly AMSD). It was created in early 21st century. It fires the .50 BMG cartridge.[2] It is a derivative of the French sniper rifle Hecate II made by the manufacturer PGM. It has a reported accuracy of 0.5 minute of arc (MOA) at 300 m (980 ft) and under 1 MOA at 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[3]
Users
Azerbaijan:Used by Special Forces and State Border Service (DSX)[4]
Georgia:[5] Used by Georgian Special Operations Forces.
Ukraine: Used by law enforcement forces under Ministry of Internal Affairs.[6]
References
- ^ "-> AMSD - OM50". www.amsd.ch.
- ^ "Guns and Ammo". Archived from the original on January 24, 2013.
- ^ Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "DSX-nin silahlanmasında mövcud olan snayper tüfəngləri - HƏRBİ EKSPERT (II YAZI)".
- ^ "Georgian Army". Georgian Army. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ Jenzen-Jones, N. R.; Ferguson, Jonathan (2014-11-18). Raising Red Flags: An Examination of Arms & Munitions in the Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine. Armament Research Services Pty. Ltd. ISBN 978-0-9924624-3-7.
External links
- Official website AMSD
- SAN 511 on official website, Swiss Arms
- OM 50 Nemesis at Modern Firearms Encyclopedia