Anzio Ironworks Heavy Rifles
Notes: Anzio
Ironworks makes a number of heavy-caliber rifles, primarily for civilian
long-range shooting matches. Their rifles range from single-shot .50 Browning
machinegun rifles to heavy repeating 20mm antimateriel rifles firing modified
20mm Vulcan shells modified for primer ignition.
They are built primarily from heavy-gauge, high-strength steel, and light
alloys or even plastic where possible.
Buttstocks are typically simple, with steel or alloy-strut stocks and
padded buttplates. Barrels are
tipped with large multi-chamber muzzle brakes. Most models can be had in
left-handed and right-handed models, as they are almost all bolt-action, and
some are of bullpup design. Most are equipped with a folding Harris bipod
adjustable for height and cant. The rifles may be finished in natural metal,
black, or a variety of camouflage patterns.
The top of the receiver holds a MIL-STD-1913 rail for the mounting of
optics on a slightly-raised mount.
The base of
these rifles is the Single-Shot 50.
These typically consist of a light alloy tube in which the barrel is contained
this barrel may be a standard 18 or 26-inch barrel or a target-quality Lothar
Walther barrel of the same length.
They are typically equipped with a bipod below the front of the aluminum
handguards.
The Take-Down
Competition 50 is a variant of the Single-Shot 50.
It is typically equipped with a 30-inch Supermatch Chrome-Moly 30
barrel, though 18 and 26 barrels are available.
The barrel is free-floating.
The receiver is all-steel, and the barrel can be easily removed from the weapon
and replaced without losing zero.
The trigger is match-quality. The
firing pin is titanium. Finishes on
the receiver/stock are limited to green and black, with a Duracoat finish.
These rifles are not typically sold with bipods.
The Anzio 50 is
a repeating version of the Single-Shot 50. The Anzio 50 has an all-steel
receiver; indeed, most parts are of high-strength steel.
The barrel is a Lothar Walther match-quality free-floating rifle; the
stock is similar to the Single-Shot 50, being a thick tube with a skeletonized
buttstock with a rubber recoil pad. The muzzle brake is different, being a long
tubular design instead of the wedge-shaped muzzle brake of the Single-Shot 50.
The trigger pack is match-quality.
Magazines are unfortunately small, in keeping with the primary purpose as
a civilian weapon. The Super
Lightweight 50 is, as the name would indicate, a lighter version of this rifle;
the receiver and stock are of light alloy, the muzzle brake of titanium, and
some use of polymers is made. An
additional barrel length is offered.
The Takedown Lightweight 50 is again similar to the Super Lightweight 50,
except for the quick-remove barrel (which is fluted in this case), the
conventional (for an Anzio heavy rifle) wedge-shaped muzzle brake, and the lack
of a standard bipod.
The Anzio 20/50
is chambered to fire a .50 Browning machinegun bullet from a 20mm case, which is
cut-down 20mm Vulcan case. The
result is essentially a .50-caliber magnum rifle.
The resulting is utterly massive, weighing in rather heavy and with the
barrels (a choice of three lengths) being tipped by a huge, conical muzzle
brake. Though it would seem to have
rather limited utility, the FBI has in fact invested in five of the repeating
versions for evaluation; with an eye towards heavy counterterrorist work.
The barrel is heavy and can be removed to create a takedown rifle.
A bipod is found at the front of the handguards at the point of balance.
This rifle is available as a single-shot rifle or as a magazine-fed
repeater.
The Anzio 20
comes in three versions: a single-shot takedown rifle, a single-shot standard
rifle, and a magazine-fed rifle.
The single-shot and magazine-fed rifles can be had in 20mm, 14.5mm KPV, and
20/50 Anzio. The 20mm round used
with these rifles is a version of the 20mm Vulcan round which uses a heavy
primer instead of electrical ignition.
The single-shot takedown rifle uses a heavy 50-inch barrel with a massive
muzzle brake and can be tripod or pintle-mounted (and the pintle can be mounted
on a fifth-wheel mounted in a pickup truck bed); the single shot and
magazine-fed rifles (which are variants of each other) use a 49-inch heavy
barrel with the same muzzle brake, and use beefy bipods.
Although three are massive brutes of rifles, longer than the average man
is tall. The FBI is also reputedly
experimenting with the 20mm magazine-fed version.
The 20mm Vulcan round versions below have explosive damage ratings for
HEI and SAPHEI and penetration ratings for API and SAPHEI that reflect
antipersonnel (anti-vehicle) penetration ratings.
The SAPHEI has ratings for a direct
antipersonnel hit as well as explosive damage.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These rifles do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Single Shot 50 (18 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
7.71 kg |
1 Internal |
$4402 |
Single Shot 50 (26 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.43 kg |
1 Internal |
$4671 |
Single Shot 50 (18 Target Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
7.74 kg |
1 Internal |
$4417 |
Single Shot 50 (26 Target Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.5 kg |
1 Internal |
$4692 |
Take-Down Competition (18 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
6.13 kg |
1 Internal |
$4401 |
Take-Down Competition (26 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
9.1 kg |
1 Internal |
$4676 |
Take-Down Competition (30 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
9.3 kg |
1 Internal |
$4814 |
Anzio 50 (18 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
8.16 kg |
3, 5 |
$7570 |
Anzio 50 (26 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.89 kg |
3, 5 |
$7754 |
Super Lightweight 50 (18 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
6.12 kg |
3, 5 |
$7604 |
Super Lightweight 50 (22 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
7.15 kg |
3, 5 |
$7742 |
Super Lightweight 50 (26 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
8.17 kg |
3, 5 |
$7880 |
Takedown Lightweight 50 (18 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
5.48 kg |
3, 5 |
$7635 |
Takedown Lightweight 50 (22 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
6.4 kg |
3, 5 |
$7773 |
Takedown Lightweight 50 (26 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
7.31 kg |
3, 5 |
$7911 |
Takedown Lightweight 50 (30 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
7.47 kg |
3, 5 |
$8048 |
Anzio 20/50 Single-Shot (36 Barrel) |
20/50 Anzio |
19.96 kg |
1 Internal |
$5211 |
Anzio 20/50 Single-Shot (40 Barrel) |
20/50 Anzio |
20.31 kg |
1 Internal |
$5269 |
Anzio 20/50 Single-Shot (45 Barrel) |
20/50 Anzio |
20.7 kg |
1 Internal |
$5513 |
Anzio 20/50 Repeater (36 Barrel) |
20/50 Anzio |
28.34 kg |
3 |
$8414 |
Anzio 20/50 Repeater (40 Barrel) |
20/50 Anzio |
28.84 kg |
3 |
$8549 |
Anzio 20/50 Repeater (45 Barrel) |
20/50 Anzio |
29.48 kg |
3 |
$8716 |
Anzio 20 Takedown |
20mm Vulcan |
17.69 kg |
1 Internal |
$10312 |
Anzio 20 Single-Shot |
20/50 Anzio |
21.5 kg |
1 Internal |
$5542 |
Anzio 20 Single-Shot |
14.5mm KPV |
24.56 kg |
1 Internal |
$6904 |
Anzio 20 Single-Shot |
20mm Vulcan |
32.21 kg |
1 Internal |
$10246 |
Anzio 20 Repeater |
20/50 Anzio |
26.76 kg |
3 |
$8744 |
Anzio 20 Repeater |
14.5mm KPV |
30.57 kg |
3 |
$11384 |
Anzio 20 Repeater |
20mm Vulcan |
40.09 kg |
3 |
$17802 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Single Shot 50 (18) |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
52 |
With Bipod |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
68 |
Single Shot 50 (26) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
99 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
128 |
Single Shot 50 (18 Target) |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
55 |
With Bipod |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
71 |
Single Shot 50 (26 Target) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
102 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
133 |
Take-Down Competition (18) |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7* |
3 |
Nil |
55 |
Take-Down Competition (26) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9* |
3 |
Nil |
102 |
Take-Down Competition (30) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9* |
3 |
Nil |
128 |
Anzio 50 (18 Barrel) |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
55 |
With Bipod |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
71 |
Anzio 50 (26 Barrel) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
11 |
3 |
Nil |
102 |
With Bipod |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
11 |
1 |
Nil |
133 |
Anzio 50 (18 Barrel) |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
55 |
With Bipod |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
71 |
Anzio 50 (22 Barrel) |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
3 |
Nil |
78 |
With Bipod |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
2 |
Nil |
101 |
Anzio 50 (26 Barrel) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
11 |
3 |
Nil |
102 |
With Bipod |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
11 |
2 |
Nil |
133 |
Takedown Lightweight (18) |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
9* |
3 |
Nil |
55 |
Takedown Lightweight (22) |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
10* |
3 |
Nil |
78 |
Takedown Lightweight (26) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
11* |
3 |
Nil |
102 |
Takedown Lightweight (30) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
12* |
3 |
Nil |
128 |
Anzio 20/50 Single-Shot (36) |
SS |
10 |
1-2-3 |
10* |
3 |
Nil |
190 |
With Bipod |
SS |
10 |
1-2-3 |
10* |
1 |
Nil |
247 |
Anzio 20/50 Single-Shot (40) |
SS |
10 |
1-2-3 |
10* |
3 |
Nil |
222 |
With Bipod |
SS |
10 |
1-2-3 |
10* |
1 |
Nil |
289 |
Anzio 20/50 Single-Shot (45) |
SS |
11 |
1-1-1 |
12* |
3 |
Nil |
264 |
With Bipod |
SS |
11 |
1-1-1 |
12* |
2 |
Nil |
343 |
Anzio 20/50 Repeating (36) |
BA |
10 |
1-2-3 |
13* |
3 |
Nil |
190 |
With Bipod |
BA |
10 |
1-2-3 |
13* |
1 |
Nil |
247 |
Anzio 20/50 Repeating (40) |
BA |
10 |
1-2-3 |
13* |
3 |
Nil |
222 |
With Bipod |
BA |
10 |
1-2-3 |
13* |
1 |
Nil |
289 |
Anzio 20/50 Repeating (45) |
BA |
11 |
1-1-1 |
14* |
3 |
Nil |
264 |
With Bipod |
BA |
11 |
1-1-1 |
14* |
2 |
Nil |
343 |
Anzio 20 Takedown (API) |
SS |
15 |
2-2-2 (2/2/2/1) |
14* |
4 |
Nil |
283 |
With Bipod |
SS |
15 |
2-2-2 (2/2/2/1) |
14* |
2 |
Nil |
368 |
With Tripod |
SS |
15 |
2-2-2 (2/2/2/1) |
14* |
1 |
Nil |
566 |
Anzio 20 Takedown (HEI) |
SS |
C1 B5 |
Nil |
14* |
4 |
Nil |
212 |
With Bipod |
SS |
C1 B5 |
Nil |
14* |
2 |
Nil |
276 |
With Tripod |
SS |
C1 B5 |
Nil |
14* |
1 |
Nil |
425 |
Anzio 20 Takedown (SAPHEI) |
SS |
14 + C1 B3 |
2-2-3 (2/2/1/1) |
14* |
4 |
Nil |
248 |
With Bipod |
SS |
14 + C1 B3 |
2-2-3 (2/2/1/1) |
14* |
2 |
Nil |
322 |
With Tripod |
SS |
14 + C1 B3 |
2-2-3 (2/2/1/1) |
14* |
1 |
Nil |
496 |
Anzio 20 Single-Shot (20/50 Anzio) |
SS |
11 |
1-1-1 |
13 |
3 |
Nil |
296 |
With Bipod |
SS |
11 |
1-1-1 |
13 |
2 |
Nil |
385 |
Anzio 20 Single-Shot (14.5mm) |
SS |
11 |
2-2-3 |
13 |
3 |
Nil |
250 |
With Bipod |
SS |
11 |
2-2-3 |
13 |
2 |
Nil |
325 |
Anzio 20 Single-Shot (20mm, API) |
SS |
15 |
2-2-2 (2/2/1/1) |
14 |
4 |
Nil |
278 |
With Bipod |
SS |
15 |
2-2-2 (2/2/1/1) |
14 |
2 |
Nil |
361 |
Anzio 20 Single-Shot (20mm, HEI) |
SS |
C1 B5 |
Nil |
14 |
4 |
Nil |
209 |
With Bipod |
SS |
C1 B5 |
Nil |
14 |
2 |
Nil |
271 |
Anzio 20 Single-Shot (20mm, SAPHEI) |
SS |
14 + C1 B3 |
2-2-3 (2/2/1/1) |
14 |
4 |
Nil |
244 |
With Bipod |
SS |
14 + C1 B3 |
2-2-3 (2/2/1/1) |
14 |
2 |
Nil |
316 |
Anzio 20 Repeating (20/50 Anzio) |
BA |
11 |
1-1-1 |
15 |
3 |
Nil |
296 |
With Bipod |
BA |
11 |
1-1-1 |
15 |
1 |
Nil |
385 |
Anzio 20 Repeating (14.5mm) |
BA |
11 |
2-2-3 |
16 |
3 |
Nil |
250 |
With Bipod |
BA |
11 |
2-2-3 |
16 |
1 |
Nil |
325 |
Anzio 20 Repeating (20mm, API) |
BA |
15 |
2-2-2 (2/2/1/1) |
17 |
3 |
Nil |
278 |
With Bipod |
BA |
15 |
2-2-2 (2/2/1/1) |
17 |
1 |
Nil |
361 |
Anzio 20 Repeating (20mm, HEI) |
BA |
C1 B5 |
Nil |
17 |
3 |
Nil |
209 |
With Bipod |
BA |
C1 B5 |
Nil |
17 |
1 |
Nil |
271 |
Anzio 20 Repeating (20mm, SAPHEI) |
BA |
14 + C1 B3 |
2-2-3 (2/2/1/1) |
17 |
3 |
Nil |
244 |
With Bipod |
BA |
14 + C1 B3 |
2-2-3 (2/2/1/1) |
17 |
1 |
Nil |
316 |
*These rifles may halve their bulk rating (rounded up) if taken down, but they
cannot be fired in this condition!
Armalite AR50
Notes: This
weapon was designed by Armalite primarily for the civilian large-caliber
enthusiast, but was employed on a limited basis by military forces due to its
long range and stability. The AR50
uses a number of tried-and-true principles and components from other rifles and
systems, such as Armalites own rifles, Sako, Barrett, and some others. The AR50
is quite lightweight for its large size.
The AR50 uses a
unique octagonal receiver, bedded into the stock with a solid aircraft aluminum
bedding block. The single-shot bolt
action uses a bolt handle with a lift of only 60 degrees and a short throw, to
enable follow-up shots that are as quick as possible for a single-shot rifle.
The extractor is a spring-loaded plunger-type which is essentially an
enlarged version of a Sako extractor.
The receiver and action can be had in right and left-handed versions.
The heavy steel 31-inch barrel is tipped with a proprietary Armalite
multi-baffle muzzle brake which is considered so effective, lightweight, and
advanced in design that many other companies making heavy-caliber rifles have
licensed the design of the muzzle brake, and many buyers have retrofitted their
own heavy-caliber rifles with this brake.
(Armalite calls this muzzle brake the Multiflute Recoil Check.)
The stock is aluminum alloy and skeletonized, with a large handle for the
non-firing hand, and can be removed for transport (but not fired in this state).
The buttplate and cheekpiece are padded and fully adjustable.
The AR50 is equipped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver, but no
iron sights are provided. The pistol grip is identical to that of an M16A2.
A fully-adjustable folding bipod is
provided, but the mount allows the installation of several alternate bipods if
desired. Steel parts are
Parkerized, while aluminum parts are hard-anodized.
The AR50A1
version improves on the AR50 platform.
The barrel is shorter at 30 inches, but the barrel has been made
free-floating. Almost half a kilogram has been shaved off of the weight. The
AR50A1s buyer has the option of a Weaver rail in lieu of the MIL-STD-1913 rail,
and the mounting of the rail had been even better stabilized than on the AR50.
Special coatings have been added to improve operation of the bolt and
trigger groups. The AR50A1 has a
special buffer that further decreases the recoil, and adjustments in the
receiver allow a right-handed version to be more easily fired by a left-handed
shooter, and vice versa.
The AR50A1 NM is
designed more with long-range competition and heavy-caliber enthusiasts in mind.
The NM stands for National Match, and many of the parts are specially
fitted or specially modified for competition shooting.
In fact, the entire chamber is designed around .50 BMG Match ammunition
instead of standard .50 BMG ammunition or even .50 BMG military sniping rounds.
(The stats below use standard military .50 BMG ammunition.) The stock is
redesigned; it is adjustable for cheek height and length of pull, and has a
rubber recoil pad. More
importantly, the bottom of the stock has been given a skid that allows the stock
to be rested on the ground and its non-slip surface keeps the stock in place;
this obviates the need for a monopod, and provides a more solid platform than a
monopod. The stock is highly
skeletonized, with the bottom of the pistol grip even with the bottom of the
skid. As with other AR50s, the
AR50A1 NMs stock is removable for transport, and it can be interchanged with
other AR50 stocks. The fluted, floating barrel is a full 33 inches and tipped
with a beefy muzzle brake.
Attachment of the barrel is by Armalites patented V-Lock Bedding Wedge and
V-Block Stock interface system, resulting in a very solid platform.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon was the bane of both the good and bad guys, being used
against government forces by civilians and by government militia against both
MilGov and CivGov and against New America, in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
These rifles were also used on a limited basis in other places in the
world; Saudi Arabian sniper is believed to have made a shot with an AR50 against
an Iraqi MRL gunner, at a range of nearly 2600 meters, causing the entire crew
to surrender! The AR50A1 NM is not
available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
AR50 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
15.42 kg |
1 Internal |
$4816 |
AR50A1 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
15.06 kg |
1 Internal |
$4889 |
AR50A1 NM |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
15.16 kg |
1 Internal |
$4948 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
AR50 |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8/10* |
3 |
Nil |
130 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8/10* |
1 |
Nil |
169 |
AR50A1 |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8/10* |
2 |
Nil |
128 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8/10* |
1 |
Nil |
167 |
AR50A1 NM |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8/10* |
3 |
Nil |
160 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8/10* |
1 |
Nil |
204 |
*When the stock is removed, the bulk of the AR50 and AR50A1 is reduced to 8;
however, they CANNOT be fired with the stock removed.
Arms
Notes: This
.50-caliber sniping rifle was designed with special operations and other
clandestine operators in mind. It
is bolt action heavy rifle that can be disassembled into a package the size of a
small suitcase. (TTR stands for
Tactical Takedown Rifle.) The
TTR-50 is based on the McMillan series of antimateriel rifles, with their
reliable action and ease of care.
The TTR-50 has a collapsible stock, and has one more unusual feature: it is
capable of mounting a suppressor.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
TTR-50 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
11.88 kg |
5 |
$7625 |
TTR-50 (With Suppressor) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
13.06 kg |
5 |
$8441 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
TTR-50 |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8/9 |
5 |
Nil |
97 |
TTR-50 (Bipod) |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8/9 |
3 |
Nil |
126 |
TTR-50 (Suppressed) |
BA |
6 |
2-4-Nil |
9/10 |
4 |
Nil |
83 |
TTR-50 (Suppressed, Bipod) |
BA |
6 |
2-4-Nil |
9/10 |
2 |
Nil |
108 |
Barrett M82A1
Notes: This is
an American-made antimateriel and heavy sniping rifle used by both civilians and
dozens of military forces throughout the world, including most of NATO.
It was first designed for EOD teams to destroy explosives and for
sharpshooters to destroy things like naval mines.
It has since then been used for many purposes, in almost every corner of
the globe. The weapon is
recoil-operated, and has a massive muzzle brake to reduce felt recoil; this,
along with the M82A1's use of recoil to operate the mechanism, reduces felt
recoil to manageable proportions.
Standard telescopic sight issued with the M82A1 is a 10x of several different
manufactures. The barrel is of heavy steel and 29 inches long, and tipped with a
large multi-baffle muzzle brake designed by Barrett.
The bipod is adjustable for height and cant, and it also has an adapter
which allows it to be mounted on any tripod or mount compatible with the M-60
machinegun.
Though the US
Military has unofficially been using the M82A1 for almost two decades, it is
only recently that the rifle has been type-standardized, first as the XM107, and
then the M107 (the Marines and the Navy use the same rifle as the M107, but call
it the M82A3, the few foreign users of the M107 generally call it the M82A1M).
The M107 is nearly identical to the standard M82A1; however, there are
some differences worth mentioning.
The M107 is designed to be field stripped without using tools.
The muzzle brake may be easily removed by the sniper and replaced with a
sound suppressor. Atop the receiver
is a 19-inch MIL-STD-1913 rail. The
skeletonized stock has an actual handgrip on the bottom instead of a simple rod
of metal, and attached to this handgrip is a folding monopod to help support the
weapon. The M107 has attachment
points for mounting on any tripod or pintle mount able to accept an M-60 or
M-240 machinegun. The finish is a
bit more weatherproof, and the bipod is slightly different; it is a
quick-release model with spiked feet.
The M107 may also be mounted on a soft mount designed for the rifle,
and/or vehicle-mounted on this soft-mount or, via an adapter, on any vehicle
mount which can take a weapon designed for a medium or heavy machinegun or
grenade launcher. The barrel is
threaded at the muzzle; this allows the muzzle brake to be removed and replaced
with other muzzle brakes, or even suppressors/silencers.
The M107 is also over a full kilogram lighter than the M82A1.
Military snipers recommend the use of the Mk 211 Raufoss cartridge, but
the M107 may fire any sort of .50 Browning Machinegun cartridge except SLAP.
For game purposes, it is otherwise identical to the M82A1.
A recent variant
of the M107 is the M107CQ (Close Quarters).
This is basically a shorter version of the M107, with a barrel nine
inches shorter and much lighter than the standard M107.
This variant is designed both for military users operating in MOUT
situations or fighting from helicopters or vehicles, and for police snipers who
do not need the kind of range that a full-sized M82A1 or M107 produces.
The M107CQ is not an official US military variant, though it is believed
to be extensively used by the US military.
Of course, the
nomenclature, M82A1, would seem to indicate that there was an M82 before it;
there in fact was. Barretts
initial design was similar, but it used a 37-inch barrel with a heavier muzzle
brake, and was fed by an 11-round magazine.
Not only was the M82 incredibly unwieldy due to its length, it was
heavier. (The range, however, was
incredible.) Nonetheless, this was
the design sold between 1985-87, although it sold only in small numbers,
primarily to civilian large-caliber enthusiasts.
The M82A2 is a
bullpup version of the M82A1 is lighter and somewhat simplified in operation.
The shoulder rest is moved to behind the magazine, and the action passes
over the firer's shoulder. A second
pistol grip has been added behind the barrel for more stable hip firing.
It is mostly a niche weapon for heavy-caliber rifle collectors, and does
not see much use as a military or police weapon.
The M82A2 cannot be used with a tripod mount.
The M90 was
Barretts first attempt at a bolt-action bullpup version of the M82.
It is basically a less-refined counterpart to the later M95, being a
Barrett in bolt-action bullpup form with a different bipod, slightly different
muzzle brake, and less tolerance to wear and dirt. Like the M82A2, the M90
cannot be used with a tripod mount.
The M90 was basically a test rifle, with only a few being made, and these were
primarily hand-made. The M90 served
as a testbed for a design which later resulted in the M95; few M90s were built,
and even fewer were allowed to be sold.
It was not even put into LRIP, though US special operations did test it.
Barrett is now
offering the M82A1 in their proprietary .416 Barrett cartridge, which not only
makes for a slightly lighter weapon (not enough to express in
Twilight 2000 terms), but gives the
M82A1 the advantages of the .416 Barrett round (and incidentally makes it
California-legal). Configuration, other than the internal and external changes
for the new caliber, is otherwise the same as the standard M82A1.
The Newest
iteration of the M107, the M107A1, is a semi-radical redesign of the M107,
concentrating upon reducing the weight, balance and profile of the weapon.
This has been done through the use of liberal amounts of aluminum alloy
(primarily in the handguards, Upper receiver, stock, and magazine well), lighter
steel alloys, a fluted barrel, and polymer at some points, such as the knob of
the charging handle, the bipod feet, the rear handgrip/stabilizer, and the
cheekpiece. The recoil pad is, of
course, thick rubber. These
lightening measures reduce weight for the two variants by an average of 1.8
kilograms (and the exact numbers depend upon the variant). The buttplate is
adjustable for LOP and the cheekpiece acts as a thermal protection piece for the
cheek and face of the firer, as firing the M107A1 (like the rest of the Barrett
M82 series) generates a lot of heat in the barrel, and receiver. The stock
handgrip has a very short MIL-STD-1913 rail for the attachment of a balancing
monopod or sling swivel. The bipod
issued with the M107A1 is a lightened and modified form of the one used on the
M60 and M240 machineguns; the bipod is made largely of titanium alloy and is
both lighter and stronger, and can accept a variety of removable polymer feet.
It has has adjustments for height and cant.
(The sources I am using all say that the M107A1 has a magazine with a
cartridge witness indicator, but I have been unable to find out what one is.
Help with this is appreciated; email me using the address on the home
page.) BUIS are provided, with a
full-receiver-length MIL-STD-1913 rail (which is surprisingly long at 46
centimeters and adequate for just about any sort of optics).
The barrel is of heavy-profile and uses seven flutes to lighten the
barrel and increase cooling area for repeated shots.
The bolt carrier is modified to that the recommended silencer/muzzle
brake combination may be used without any adjustments; alternatively, a simple
muzzle brake may be used or a different suppressor (with appropriate gas key
adjustments). The muzzle brake,
instead of the distinctive arrowhead-shaped muzzle brake used on the M82A1 and
M107, the M107A1 uses a large multi-baffle cylindrical muzzle brake.
This brake is not only just as efficient as the M107s brake, but is
easier and less expensive to construct.
It can also be readily removed by the shooter, allowing him to remove the
brake and replace it with a suppressor.
The QDS Suppressor is a combination Suppressor tipped with a compact
muzzle brake consisting of porting holes tipping the suppressor. The barrel is
user-changeable between the 20-inch and 29-inch barrels, and the special
Barrett-designed suppressor/muzzle brake (which is also the suppressing device
approved by the US military) may be attached to either barrel.
The bore, chamber, and barrel extension are fully chromed. Most of the
rifle is coated in Cerekote colored Black, Flat Dark Earth, OD Green, and
Tungsten Gray. However, the barrel,
bipod, charging handle, the rear handgrip, and the cheekpiece and controls are
in black, and the special suppressor may only be had in Black or Flat Dark
Earth. This is the current version
of the M107 used by most of the US Armed Forces, as well as several allied
nations. Though the first versions of the M107A1 may have appeared as early as
2008, it is only recently that the M107A1 has seen military
type-standardization.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon was used in so many places on the planet in the Twilight 2000
timeline that it was nearly ubiquitous, despite its small numbers.
The M107 is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline, nor is the
M107CQ or M107A1; however, the addition of a MIL-STD-1913 rail and replacement
of the bipod were common modifications done to M82A1s used by the military in
the Twilight 2000 timeline. The M82
version is slightly more common in the Twilight 2000 timeline than in the real
world, and is used by NATO in very small numbers, often with the addition of a
MIL-STD-1913 rail and replacement bipod. No M82A1s are chambered for .416
Barrett in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M82 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
15.88 kg |
11 |
$6021 |
M82A1 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
14.06 kg |
10 |
$5755 |
M82A1 |
.416 Barrett |
14.06 kg |
10 |
$3862 |
M107 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
12.6 kg |
10 |
$5787 |
M107CQ |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.75 kg |
10 |
$5487 |
M82A2 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
12.24 kg |
10 |
$5703 |
M90 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
11.18 kg |
5 |
$7794 |
M107A1 (20 Barrel, w/Brake) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.19 kg |
10 |
$5511 |
M107A1 (20 Barrel, w/Suppressor/Brake) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
12.4 kg |
10 |
$6106 |
M107A1 (29 Barrel, w/Brake) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.79 kg |
10 |
$5814 |
M107A1 (29 Barrel, w/Suppressor/Brake) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
13 kg |
10 |
$6514 |
M107A1 QDL Suppressor/Brake |
N/A |
2.21 kg |
N/A |
$900 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M82 |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
14 |
3 |
Nil |
154 |
(With Bipod) |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
14 |
1 |
Nil |
201 |
M82A1/M107 |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
3 |
Nil |
107 |
(With Bipod) |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
139 |
(With Tripod) |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
213 |
M82A1 (.416) |
SA |
8 |
1-2-3 |
10 |
2 |
Nil |
125 |
(With Bipod) |
SA |
8 |
1-2-3 |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
163 |
(With Tripod) |
SA |
8 |
1-2-3 |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
250 |
M107CQ |
SA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
58 |
(With Bipod) |
SA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
75 |
(With Tripod) |
SA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
115 |
M82A2 |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
(With Bipod) |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
125 |
M90 |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
105 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
137 |
M107A1 (20, w/Brake) |
SA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
58 |
w/Bipod |
SA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
75 |
M107A1 (20, w/Suppressor/Brake) |
SA |
7 |
2-4-6 |
10 |
2 |
Nil |
48 |
w/Bipod |
SA |
7 |
2-4-6 |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
62 |
M107A1 (29, w/Brake) |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
3 |
Nil |
107 |
w/Bipod |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
139 |
M107A1 (29, w/Suppressor/Brake) |
SA |
7 |
2-3-4 |
12 |
3 |
Nil |
89 |
w/Bipod |
SA |
7 |
2-3-4 |
12 |
1 |
Nil |
115 |
Barrett M95
Notes: The M95
is essentially more-developed version of the M90, and retains the bullpup design
of the M90. Improvements over the
M90 are primarily in the areas of ergonomics and resistance to wear and dirt,
and in addition the muzzle brake is lighter and more compact yet just as
effective. The M95 uses upper and
lower receiver halves, with the lower receiver being of light aluminum alloy and
the upper receiver being of steel.
(For transport or field stripping, these halves may be separated by removing the
two pins holding them together.)
The barrel is 29 inches long and of heavy steel, equipped with the same muzzle
brake as the M82A1. The bipod is
also the same as that of the M82A1.
The buttplate includes a Sorbothane recoil pad. The M95 is used not only by
civilian collectors and long-range shooting enthusiasts; it is used by the
military forces of 15 nations as well as police departments all over the US.
The M95 has a 9-inch length of MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver
instead of the Weaver rail of the M90 (though early versions of the M95 still
used the Weaver rail). The M95 can
take the same magazine as the M90 or a larger magazine, the same as used on
other Barrett .50-caliber rifles able to use a ten-round magazine.
At one point (in
1999), the US Army had selected the M95 as its new antimateriel rifle, at that
time preferring it over the M82A1.
The M95 was even given the designation XM107.
However, a change in operational policy on the part of the Defense
Department, coupled with input from snipers and EOD teams who wanted a
semiautomatic antimateriel rifle, led to the XM107 designation being
transferred back to the M82A1M design.
Barrett gave the company designation of M95M to the militarized version
of the M95; changes to the M95 included the installation of a 12-inch
MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver, a hard chrome-plated chamber, an improved
extractor, backup iron sights, and the same bipod as used on the M82A1M (M107).
The M95 also had a larger ejection port (requested by testers). Though
the M95M was ultimately not chosen by the US Army, it is still used in an
unofficial capacity by the US military in small numbers, as well as by some
foreign military units. The US
military primarily uses the M95 for antimateriel, EOD, and anti-IED work.
Other users include Austria, Jordan, Malaysia, and Spain, who use the M95
in place of the M82 or alongside it.
The M99 is
essentially a single-shot variant of the M95, with a longer 33-inch barrel.
It was designed primarily for law enforcement, to stop vehicles by
destroying their engine blocks, or penetrate the vehicles and kill their drivers
or passengers if necessary, and do it at long range.
Though the M99 was originally designed to be a less-expensive counterpart
to the M95, it has acquired a reputation as one of the most accurate and
reliable heavy sniping rifles in the world.
Early production versions of these rifles used standard drilling and
tapping for scope mounts, but most of them produced after 1995 use a
MIL-STD-1913 rail (unless the buyer wants something else).
A civilian long-range rifle enthusiast even used an M99 to set the world
match accuracy record in 2004, using an M99 fed with match-quality ammunition.
Though the M99
began life as a rather uncomplicated weapon, it has morphed into several
variants. The M99-1 is a shortened
version of the Barrett 99; instead of the M99s 33-inch barrel, the M99-1 uses
either a 29 or 25 barrel. A new
development, introduced in early 2006, is an M99 and an M99-1 chambered for a
new round developed by Barrett, the .416 Barrett.
The round is basically a .50 BMG necked down to .416 caliber, and is said
to be surprisingly effective. This
chambering is available only as a 33-inch-barrel M99 or a 29-inch-barrel M99-1;
no 25-inch-barrel version is as yet available.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The M95M does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
M99s are rather rare rifles in the Twilight 2000 timeline, and the other
versions of the M99 do not exist at all.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M95 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
9.98 kg |
5, 10 |
$7869 |
M95M |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
9.07 kg |
5, 10 |
$7909 |
M99 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
11.34 kg |
1 Internal |
$4848 |
M99 |
.416 Barrett |
11.34 kg |
1 Internal |
$3412 |
M99-1 (29 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.43 kg |
1 Internal |
$4715 |
M99-1 (25 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
9.53 kg |
1 Internal |
$4581 |
M99-1 |
.416 Barrett |
10.43 kg |
1 Internal |
$3281 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M95 |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
106 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
137 |
M95M |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
106 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
137 |
M99 (.50) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
129 |
(With Bipod) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
167 |
M99 (.416) |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
150 |
(With Bipod) |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
194 |
M99-1 (29, .50) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
106 |
(With Bipod) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
137 |
M99-1 (25, .50) |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
83 |
(With Bipod) |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
108 |
M99-1 (.416) |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
124 |
(With Bipod) |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
161 |
Barrett XM109 AMSR
Notes:
The AMSR (AntiMaterial Sniper Rifle) was also known as the OSW (Objective
Sniper Weapon) and the Payload Rifle during development. It is a highly modified
Barrett M82 (in its military M107 guise) made to fire a small grenade of the
same type as fired by the OCSW. It
is basically a semiautomatic grenade launcher.
It was designed to give US special operations snipers the ability to
defeat light armored vehicles as well as deal with massed infantry.
It is otherwise a shorter-barreled Barrett, with a Picatinny Rail
interface. There are rumors of its
use in Afghanistan and Iraq, (it has seen use with unnamed uses for operational
testing, which may be wartime use or evaluation use with an actual unit) but it
is still officially in the testing phases. It is still an open question whether
it will become a mainstream weapon, or remain only for very narrow uses (or not
used at all).
A novel use of
the AMSR is to blow reactive armor panels off a target, allowing a rocket or
missile a better shot.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Merc 2000 Notes:
This weapon is not available until 2006.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
AMSR |
25mm OCSW |
13.83 kg |
4 |
$10641 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
AMSR (Slug) |
SA |
13 |
2-2-3 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
66 |
AMSR (Slug, Bipod) |
SA |
13 |
2-3-3 |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
81 |
AMSR (APDS) |
SA |
13 |
1-1-1 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
79 |
AMSR (APDS, Bipod) |
SA |
13 |
1-1-1 |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
97 |
AMSR (HEAT) |
SA |
C1 B8 |
23C |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
AMSR (HEAT, Bipod) |
SA |
C1 B8 |
23C |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
61 |
AMSR (HEDP) |
SA |
C2 B10 |
11C |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
AMSR (HEDP, Bipod) |
SA |
C2 B10 |
11C |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
61 |
AMSR (HE) |
SA |
C2 B12 |
0C |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
AMSR (HE, Bipod) |
SA |
C2 B12 |
0C |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
61 |
Barrett XM500
Notes: Developed
primarily for the US military, the XM500 is a bullpup version rifle based on the
M107 version of the M82A1, with some other modifications.
The XM500 is officially listed as still being in the early stages of
development, and it is not known if it has seen any sort of combat or even
combat training use.
The existence of
the XM500 was first revealed in 2006, though it is likely that prototypes
existed at least several months before that, if not longer.
Construction is largely to the same standards as the M107 (modified for
its bullpup format, of course), but in addition has a rubber recoil pad and a
shorter MIL-STD-1913 rail, since the receiver top is shorter.
Some of the primary users of the XM500 are to be airborne, air assault,
and special operations units; they wanted a more compact and lighter Barrett.
Therefore, the use of light alloys was done as much as possible, and that
in addition to the bullpup layout reduces the weight substantially.
The 29-inch barrel of the M107, along with the muzzle brake on a threaded
muzzle, is retained. The barrel,
however, has a very heavy profile, though it is fluted, and is free-floating.
Unlike the M82A1/M107, accuracy and stability is also improved since the XM500s
barrel does not recoil with a shot, unlike the M82/M107; the barrel is not a
part of the operation of the rifle. Operation is otherwise by gas piston, with
locking being done by a rotary bolt. The XM500 design does not currently have
iron sights, though this is being looked at for possible future development. The
bipod has been moved in location to just behind the front end of the
handguards/receiver, just in front of the cooling slots.
The bipod is quick-detachable, and is adjustable for height and cant.
Like the rest of the Barrett series, the pistol grip, trigger (but not
the whole trigger pack) and controls are based on those of the M16 series.
Exactly when the
XM500 will enter service is unknown, but considering that it is based on an
already-proven rifle, the wait will probably not be long.
Twilight 2000 Notes:
The XM500 does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline as such, though some
similarly-modified M82A2s were apparently used by NATO military forces.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
XM500 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
11.8 kg |
10 |
$5835 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
XM500 |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
111 |
With Bipod |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
140 |
Bohica Arms FAR50
Notes: The FAR50
is actually a replacement upper receiver group, including barrel and bolt
carrier group, for the AR-15/M16/M4 series of rifles.
This gives the rifle a new chambering and a bolt action instead of a
semiautomatic or automatic action.
The new barrel is a floating match-grade bull barrel tipped with a large muzzle
brake. New rectangular handguards
are used, and the front of those handguards have a light bipod adjustable for
height and cant. Optional
handguards have four MIL-STD-1913 rails, and both are made from polymer. The top
of the receiver has a MIL-STD-1913 rail for optics.
A standard stock may be used, but the new upper receiver includes a
skeletonized stock for weight savings, with a rubber recoil pad and a raised
cheekpiece.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
FAR50 (16 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
9.16 kg |
1 Internal |
$1630 |
FAR50 (24 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.3 kg |
1 Internal |
$1903 |
FAR50 (30 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
11.43 kg |
1 Internal |
$2109 |
FAR50 (36 Barrel) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
12.56 kg |
1 Internal |
$2308 |
FAR50 (16 Barrel) |
.50 DTC-EDM Spec |
9.16 kg |
1 Internal |
$1612 |
FAR50 (24 Barrel) |
.50 DTC-EDM Spec |
10.3 kg |
1 Internal |
$1886 |
FAR50 (30 Barrel) |
.50 DTC-EDM Spec |
11.43 kg |
1 Internal |
$2092 |
FAR50 (36 Barrel) |
.50 DTC-EDM Spec |
12.56 kg |
1 Internal |
$2298 |
FAR50 (16 Barrel) |
.416 Barrett |
9.16 kg |
1 Internal |
$1354 |
FAR50 (24 Barrel) |
.416 Barrett |
10.3 kg |
1 Internal |
$1625 |
FAR50 (30 Barrel) |
.416 Barrett |
11.43 kg |
1 Internal |
$1828 |
FAR50 (36 Barrel) |
.416 Barrett |
12.56 kg |
1 Internal |
$2030 |
FAR50 (16 Barrel) |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
9.16 kg |
1 Internal |
$1198 |
FAR50 (24 Barrel) |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
10.3 kg |
1 Internal |
$1467 |
FAR50 (30 Barrel) |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
11.43 kg |
1 Internal |
$1668 |
FAR50 (36 Barrel) |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
12.56 kg |
1 Internal |
$1869 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
FAR50 (.50 BMG, 16) |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
39 |
With Bipod |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
51 |
FAR50 (.50 BMG, 24) |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
81 |
With Bipod |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
106 |
FAR50 (.50 BMG, 30) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
116 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
150 |
FAR50 (.50 BMG, 36) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
3 |
Nil |
151 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
2 |
Nil |
197 |
FAR50 (.50 DTC-EDM Spec, 16) |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
41 |
With Bipod |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
53 |
FAR50 (.50 DTC-EDM Spec, 24) |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
84 |
With Bipod |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
109 |
FAR50 (.50 DTC-EDM Spec, 30) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
119 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
154 |
FAR50 (.50 DTC-EDM Spec, 36) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
3 |
Nil |
156 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
2 |
Nil |
203 |
FAR50 (.416 Barrett, 16) |
SS |
7 |
1-3-5 |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
49 |
With Bipod |
SS |
7 |
1-3-5 |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
64 |
FAR50 (.416 Barrett, 24) |
SS |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
With Bipod |
SS |
7 |
1-3-5 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
125 |
FAR50 (.416 Barrett, 30) |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
136 |
With Bipod |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
176 |
FAR50 (.416 Barrett, 36) |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
10 |
3 |
Nil |
178 |
With Bipod |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
10 |
2 |
Nil |
230 |
FAR50 (.338 Lapua, 16) |
SS |
6 |
1-2-3 |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
50 |
With Bipod |
SS |
6 |
1-2-3 |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
65 |
FAR50 (.338 Lapua, 24) |
SS |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
95 |
With Bipod |
SS |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
124 |
FAR50 (.338 Lapua, 30) |
SS |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
132 |
With Bipod |
SS |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
172 |
FAR50 (.338 Lapua, 36) |
SS |
7 |
1-3-5 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
163 |
With Bipod |
SS |
7 |
1-3-5 |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
212 |
Bushmaster BA50
Notes: The BA50
is aimed at the military and law-enforcement market; though there are rumors of
limited military testing and use in the US and other countries, and some limited
law enforcement use for specialized applications (such as hard target
interdiction, i.e. antimateriel use), the primary market seems to be long-range
marksmanship shooters. The basic
receiver resembles an overgrown AR-type receiver, and the pistol grip, trigger
(though not the trigger pack), and the fire controls are quite similar to those
of an AR-15. Diassembly is
essentially the same procedure as that of an AR-type weapon. There, however, the
resemblances largely end, except for a superficial visual resemblance.
The receiver is topped by a MIL-STD-1913 rail that runs the length of the
upper receiver, and that upper receiver is an extrusion of T6-6061 aluminum
alloy, with the MIL-STD-1913 rail an integral part of this extrusion.
The lower receiver is machined from a solid billet of the same T6-6061
aluminum alloy. The use of this
alloy and the receivers construction gives it strength while holding down
weight. The handguards are likewise
of aluminum alloy, slotted for ventilation, and topped with a further length of
MIL-STD-1913 rail. No iron sights
are provided integral to the weapon, though backup iron sights may be added to
the rails, whether folding or fixed in height. The free-floating heavy barrel is
30 inches in length, and tipped with a massive high-efficiency multi-baffle
muzzle brake (as large as a 50-round box of 9mm Parabellum ammunition you might
buy from a store) that is rectangular in shape.
The barrel is secured directly to the upper receiver by 51mm-long bolts,
ensuring that it is solidly-mounted despite being free-floating and having no
bedding of any sort. The BA50 uses a synthetic Magpul PRS stock adjustable for
length of pull and height of cheekpiece, and has a thick LimbSaver recoil pad.
The stock also slides to an extent, primarily to make it a more compact
package for carrying or storage. The pistol grip is likewise synthetic, being an
ErgoGrip Deluxe Tactical model. The folding bipod is simple and deceptively slim
in profile; though it is not adjustable for height or cant, it is quite strong
and locks securely in position whether open or folded.
Despite being primarily a right-handed rifle, the bolt lever is on the
left side of the receiver, which means that a right-handed shooter must remove
his hand from the pistol grip to cycle the action.
(This left-handed bolt was necessary for proper functioning of the action
used, and case ejection is to the right.)
The entire construction of the BA50 is quite solid and surprisingly
smooth, despite the long action.
Finish is hard anodized black on aluminum alloy parts and manganese phosphate on
the steel parts (such as the barrel, muzzle brake, and most working parts). The
action has enough tolerance in it to make it relatively insensitive to dirt but
close enough tolerances to keep the BA50 a relatively precision weapon.
Recoil is quite low for a weapon of its type, due to the weight and the
stock design.
The BA50 Carbine
is the same weapon, but with a shorter 22-inch barrel and the resultant
reduction in weight. It also does
not have the second MIL-STD-1913 rail above the handguards.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
BA50 Rifle |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
13.6 kg |
10 |
$8019 |
BA50 Carbine |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
12.2 kg |
10 |
$7670 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
BA50 Rifle |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9/10 |
2 |
Nil |
125 |
With Bipod |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9/10 |
1 |
Nil |
163 |
BA50 Carbine |
BA |
8 |
1-3-5 |
8/9 |
3 |
Nil |
76 |
With Bipod |
BA |
8 |
1-3-5 |
8/9 |
1 |
Nil |
99 |
CheyTac LRRS-Intervention
Notes: The
CheyTac (Cheyenne Tactical) LRRS (Long-Range Rifle System) is a design that is
based on the EDM Arms Windrunner sniper rifle.
The weapon has, however, been modified to fire a new, proprietary
cartridge, the .408 CheyTac cartridge.
This offers damaging performance superior to that of the .338 Lapua
Magnum and range slightly better than the .50 Browning Machinegun round, and
also allows for a lighter weapon.
There are
currently three models of the LRRS-Intervention: the M100, a semiautomatic
takedown version designed primarily for military use; the M200, a bolt-action
version of the M100 designed for military and police use; and the M310, a
non-takedown, single-shot model designed for police use and for civilian
enthusiasts of long-range rifles.
All three versions come with an adjustable/folding skeletonized stock,
MIL-STD-1913 rail above the receiver, an underbarrel carrying handle, and a
large pepperpot-type muzzle brake (which can be removed and replaced by a
suppressor). None of these rifles
are equipped with iron sights. They
are sold with a CheyTac ballistic computer, which is a commercial handheld-type
computer loaded with CheyTacs special software; this is to compute shooting
conditions and the sights mounted on the rifle to find the best aiming solution.
In addition, they are sold with a Kestrel 4000 weather sensor package,
which is linked to the handheld computer.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M100 |
.408 CheyTac |
12.3 kg |
5 |
$8019 |
M200 |
.408 CheyTac |
10.1 kg |
5 |
$6923 |
M310 |
.408 CheyTac |
8.7 kg |
1 Internal |
$5296 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M100 |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
9/10 |
2 |
Nil |
104 |
M100 (With Bipod) |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
9/10 |
1 |
Nil |
135 |
M200 |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
9/10 |
3 |
Nil |
114 |
M200 (With Bipod) |
BA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
9/10 |
1 |
Nil |
148 |
M310 |
SS |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7/8 |
3 |
Nil |
114 |
M310 (With Bipod) |
SS |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7/8 |
1 |
Nil |
149 |
Cobb BA50/FA50
Notes: This is a
massive, bolt-action, heavy-caliber sniper rifle designed from a scaled-up AR-15
action and body. However, though
some parts are similar or identical to the AR-15 (the stock, pistol grip, parts
of the trigger group, magazine catch, recoil spring, and a few others), this is
definitely not simply a big AR-15.
The bipod is adapted from an M-60 machinegun.
The muzzle brake is borrowed from the ArmaLite AR50.
The stock is perhaps most like that of the AR-15; in fact, any sort of
AR-15-compatible stock will fit on the BA50.
The FA50 uses a MIL-STD-1913 rail to allow it to mount virtually any sort
of optic, sight, or accessory. The
BA50 comes in three versions, a standard length model, carbine version, and a
suppressed model. They are
generally finished in OD Green DuraCoat with black camouflaging stripes, but
other colors can be had.
Externally, the
FA50 (Fast-Action) appears quite similar to the BA50, but the FA50 is a
semiautomatic rifle. This means
that while the FA50 is externally similar to the BA50, internally it is very
different. There are also some
minor weight differences, but accouterments are the same as used on the BA50.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These weapons do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Merc 2000 Notes:
These weapons are currently used by US and NATO special operations forces, in
small numbers, with the FA50 being the most-common military rifle.
Most of these are tricked-out in a manner similar to that of the
M107/M107CQ.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
BA50 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
13.61 kg |
10 |
$8002 |
BA50 Carbine |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
12.25 kg |
10 |
$7732 |
BA50 Suppressed |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
29.13 kg |
10 |
$10529 |
FA50 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
13.15 kg |
10 |
$5889 |
FA50 Carbine |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
11.83 kg |
10 |
$5619 |
FA50 Suppressed |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
28.71 kg |
10 |
$8439 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
BA50 |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
124 |
BA50 (Bipod) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
161 |
BA50 Carbine |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
75 |
BA50 Carbine (Bipod) |
BA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
97 |
BA50 Suppressed |
BA |
6 |
2-4-Nil |
13 |
3 |
Nil |
63 |
BA50 Suppressed (Bipod) |
BA |
6 |
2-4-Nil |
13 |
1 |
Nil |
81 |
FA50 |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
112 |
FA50 (Bipod) |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
146 |
FA50 Carbine |
SA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
68 |
FA50 Carbine (Bipod) |
SA |
8 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
88 |
FA50 Suppressed |
SA |
6 |
2-4-Nil |
13 |
3 |
Nil |
57 |
FA50 Suppressed (Bipod) |
SA |
6 |
2-4-Nil |
13 |
1 |
Nil |
74 |
EDM XM107 Windrunner
Notes: Described
as a heavy tactical rifle, the Windrunner is a .50 caliber rifle designed for
military, police, and civilian applications.
It has a number of unusual features; one of these is that it may be
broken into up to 5 pieces for transport thus the reason EDM calls the
Windrunner a Tactical Takedown Antimateriel Rifle.
Disassembly of the Windrunner takes about a minute, and reassembly takes
under 3 minutes. After disassembly,
the Windrunner occupies a space about 32 inches long and can be put into a rifle
case or large suitcase.
The receiver is
machined from a single block of 4140 chrome-molybdenum steel, which is then
hardened to 4042 specifications.
The barrel is similarly-machined, but is made from graphite composites with an
internal steel liner, and is fluted for both cooling and stiffness.
It is attached to the receiver with a threaded nut using a self-locking
ratchet; the threads are also reversed so that firing only makes the barrel
retain its tightness instead of causing it to become looser.
This 30-inch barrel is heavy and match-quality, and is tipped with huge
pepperpot muzzle brake with 80 vent holes and is fastened to the barrel in a
similar manner. The stock is also
made from steel, and the entire stock slides on rails for length of pull
adjustments, though the stock assembly itself is rather abbreviated.
The cheekpiece is not adjustable (and is in fact a part of the stock),
but is padded, along with the buttplate.
The bipod is the same as used on newer versions of the M-21, and is
adjustable for height and cant. The
stock is also equipped with a folding monopod which is adjustable for height.
The receiver is topped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail for the mounting of
optics.
Variants of the
XM107 include the SS-99, which is a single-shot version of the XM107, and the
SS-338, which is chambered for .338 Lapua Magnum.
The latter is not an antimateriel rifle, but rather a sniper rifle, but
is included here for completeness.
Both are otherwise identical to the XM107.
It should be
noted that despite EDMs designation of the .50 Browning Machinegun version of
the Windrunner (XM107), this is not
any sort of official US military designation, nor is it related to the M107
version of the Barrett M82A1.
Twilight 2000 Notes: This
rifle does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
XM107 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
14.24 kg |
3 |
$7912 |
SS-99 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
11.83 kg |
1 Internal |
$4775 |
SS-338 |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
9.8 kg |
5 |
$3508 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
XM107 |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
3 |
Nil |
124 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
161 |
SS-99 |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
124 |
(With Bipod) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
161 |
SS-338 |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
117 |
(With Bipod) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
153 |
Halo Arms HA50
Notes: Designed
both for civilian competition shooting and military use, the HA50 is sort-of a
bullpup-design rifle it is a single-shot weapon, but the bottom-mounted
loading port is behind the pistol grip, reducing overall length.
Much of the parts of the weapon are either handmade or hand-finished,
which makes the HA50 a tight, solid weapon with excellent accuracy.
The single-shot design allows the HA50 to use virtually any sort of .50
Browning Machinegun ammunition from standard ball to match rounds, and even
such exotic rounds such as .50 Spotting Round ammunition.
The design of the muzzle brake also allows the HA50 to use SLAP rounds
and other saboted rounds, something most rifles equipped with muzzle brakes
cannot do without destroying the muzzle brake instantly.
The standard
HA50, the HA50 FTR (Field Tactical Rifle) is largely built from high-grade
steel, with some synthetic parts such as the pistol grip and foregrip (another
unusual feature on such a rifle), and an aluminum alloy bipod.
The stock houses part of the action, and the butt has a simple buttplate
with a thick recoil pad attached.
The bipod is a quick-deploy Harris-type bipod adjustable for height and cant.
The bipod is mounted at the point of balance of the rifle, at the end of
the receiver. The HA50 FTR has
flip-up front and rear iron sights (though due to the design of the receiver,
the sight radius is only about the same as that of the M4 carbine).
However, the receiver is also topped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail, and the
HA50 FTR is primarily meant to be used with a telescopic sight of some sort.
The trigger unit is taken from the AR-15, but modified for bolt action
and hand-tuned to lower the pull weight and slightly increase the pull length.
The barrel is match quality and made of chrome-moly steel, with a length
of 22 inches.
The HA50 LRR
(Long-Range Rifle) is a dedicated snipers platform; the receiver and action are
largely the same as the HA50 FTR, but the top of the receiver has no iron
sights, and the MIL-STD-1913 rail is shorter.
The barrel is 30 inches long, but of the same quality as the HA50 FTR.
The butt has a retractable and adjustable support leg, and the buttplate
is adjustable for length. The bipod is a
highly-modified version of the M-14s bipod, adjustable for height and cant, and
it supports the rifle from the top of the receiver instead of the bottom.
This leaves room for a short, 3-inch-wide handguard; there is no foregrip
as on the HA50 FTR.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
HA50 FTR |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
11.64 kg |
1 Internal |
$4477 |
HA50 LRR |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
13.91 kg |
1 Internal |
$4746 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
HA50 FTR |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
83 |
With Bipod |
SS |
8 |
2-3-4 |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
104 |
HA50 LRR |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
128 |
With Bipod |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
162 |
Notes: This .50
caliber sniping rifle found a place with gun enthusiasts in the US, though it
found military use only with certain special operations units (such as the US
Navys SEALs, who use 350 of them) and the French Army, Germany, Italy, Turkey,
and Pakistan. (The British SBS is
also known to have at least two of them, and Bahrain has 6.)
It is a solidly built, bolt-action rifle capable of long-range shots.
Accurate fire is achieved after very little training and familiarization.
The muzzle brake is very efficient and accurate shoulder fire is
possible. The stock is adjustable,
as is the cheekpiece. The M-87 is a
single-shot rifle without a magazine; the M-87R is a bolt-action repeater.
Twilight 2000
Notes: As with many such rifles, the Harris M-87R was used to supplement weapons
such as the Barrett rifles with many countries when supplies of the Barrett ran
short.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Harris M-87 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
9.42 kg |
1-I |
$2020 |
Harris M-87R |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
9.72 kg |
5 |
$7761 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M-87 |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
107 |
M-87 (Bipod) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
139 |
M-87R |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
117 |
M-87R (Bipod) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
152 |
Harris M92
Notes: This is
basically an M-87R in a bullpup configuration; aside for what was necessary to
turn it into a bullpup, it is the same weapon as the M-87R.
In addition, there is a semiautomatic version of the M92.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M92 (Bolt-Action) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.9 kg |
5 |
$7716 |
M92 (Semiautomatic) |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
10.9 kg |
5 |
$5725 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M92 (Bolt-Action) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
106 |
M92 (Bolt-Action, Bipod) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
137 |
M92 (Semiautomatic) |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
M92 (Semiautomatic, Bipod) |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
125 |
Harris M93
Notes: A small
number of these rifles (about 20) are also in use by the French military, and
other sales were made to US civilians and special operations units.
The largest military user is the Turkish Army, with about 50 in stock;
Russia even has one. It is a
version of the M-87R that uses higher capacity magazines.
Another change is the hinged buttstock, normally used for storage and
transport, though inaccurate fire is possible with the stock folded.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Needless to say, the
Russians do not officially have any of these weapons.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M93 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
9.72 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$7931 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M93 |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
7/8 |
3 |
Nil |
117 |
M93 (Bipod) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
7/8 |
1 |
Nil |
152 |
Harris M95
Notes: This is
another modified version of the M-87R; it is basically an M-87R made of lighter,
more advanced materials and with the capability to use larger magazines.
It is otherwise identical to the M-87R.
It is one of the lightest .50 caliber rifles one can find anywhere,
though some troops consider this light weight to be somewhat of a handicap.
It is also a somewhat expensive weapon, compared to others of the same
type.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Introduced late, and built of exotic materials, the M95 had extremely
limited distribution before Harris Gunworks was put out of commission.
Merc 2000 Notes:
The cost of the M95 meant that most of Harris customers bought its cheaper
products.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M95 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
8.165 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$8879 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M95 |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
3 |
Nil |
117 |
M95 (Bipod) |
BA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
152 |
Harris M96
Notes:
Introduced in 1996, this is intended to be a heavy antipersonnel rifle
used to provide sustained fire support to friendly troops, rather than as an
antimateriel rifle. It is basically
a continuation of the series started with the M-87R; there are some design
changes, mostly in the interests of ergonomics, but the primary change is a
switch to semiautomatic operation.
The rifle is made entirely of machined parts, rather than stamped or cast parts;
the exception to this is the composite one-piece receiver.
The buttstock is made from fiberglass
and can be removed, but is not folding.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This is literally the last weapon produced by Harris Gunworks until long
after the Twilight War; unfinished M96s were some of the weapons found by
police in the remains of the factory after anti-war activists firebombed the
factory about 3 weeks before the November Nuclear Exchange
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M96 |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
13.61 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$6788 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M96 |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
107 |
M96 (Bipod) |
SA |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
139 |
LAR Grizzly Big Bore
Notes: The LAR
Grizzly Big Bore is a bullpup, bolt-action, single-shot heavy-caliber rifle
similar in appearance to several of the Maadi-Griffon designs, most notably the
M89. It is of all-steel
construction, with a large muzzle brake and made from 4140 steel which has been
further treated to greater hardness, along with a 4340 steel bolt which has also
been treated to greater hardness.
The Grizzly Big Bore has a positive safety switch similar in outward appearance
to that of the M16 series; the pistol grip is likewise similar to that of the
M16 series. The pistol grip and the
rubber recoil pad on the butt are some of the few parts of the rifle which are
not made of steel. The Grizzly Big
Bore uses a Harris bipod. The
telescopic scope and rings are normally sold separately, but I have included
them in the cost of the weapon as presented here.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This rifle is extremely rare.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Grizzly Big Bore |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
13.89 kg |
1 Internal |
$4918 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Grizzly Big Bore |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
147 |
(Bipod) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
1 |
Nil |
191 |
9