| SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |
Germany Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.44 kg (11.99 lb) |
| Length | 1,180 mm (46.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Width | 95 mm (3.7 in) |
| Height | 152 mm (6.0 in) |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s (2,625 ft/s) - 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 900 m (984 yd) |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable internal magazine |
The SIG Sauer SSG 3000 is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle. It was developed in Switzerland and Germany. It is a common law enforcement sniper rifle in both Europe and the United States. The SSG 3000 was developed by SIG Sauer and is well renowned for its high quality.
Users[]
Uruguay: FUSNA (Marines)
Chile: Used by Army of Chile[1]
Czech Republic: Used by Czech Police- Egypt: Used by Egyptian Special Forces Unit 777[2]
- Finland: Used by the Finnish Police.[citation needed]
- India: Used by the National Security Guard.[3]
- Norway: Used by the Emergency Response Unit).[citation needed]
- Slovakia: Used by the Slovak Police Útvar Osobitného Určenia ("special assignments unit").[4]
- South Korea: Used by the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.[5]
- Turkey: Used by Special Forces.[citation needed]
- Venezuela[citation needed]
- Colombia[6]
- Thailand: (Source - Royal Thai army wiki page)
- Indonesia
- Sniper rifle
References[]
- ↑ http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=817
- ↑ https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s403x403/999554_491446954281090_1019080335_n.jpg
- ↑ http://www.snipercentral.com/worldrifles.htm
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ http://www.rokmcus.com/xe/?mid=news_mc&page=2&sort_index=regdate&order_type=asc&listStyle=webzine&document_srl=2479
- ↑ [2]
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