Walther WA 2000
Walther WA 2000 | |
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Walther | |
Produced | 1978[1]–1988; introduced to markets in 1981[2][3] |
No. built | 176 |
Specifications | |
Mass | |
Length | 995 mm (39.2 in)[4] |
Barrel length | 650 mm (26 in)[4] |
Cartridge | |
box magazine for .300 Winchester Magnum | |
Sights | Schmidt & Bender 2.5–10× telescopic sight |
The Walther WA 2000 is a
Design
The WA 2000 was designed in the late 1970s and early 1980s[citation needed], in response to the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[7][additional citation(s) needed]
The barrel is clamped at the front and rear so that it does not twist on firing, while the rest of the barrel is free from any contact with the furniture to prevent further distortions or movement disturbing the gun's aim. Furthermore, the barrel is fluted to dampen vibrations and aid cooling. The barrel is set in line with user's shoulder to reduce recoil and the bolt mechanism sits behind the handgrip in a 'bullpup' arrangement. All stock furniture is fully adjustable, and when firing the .300 Winchester Magnum and using the standard Schmidt and Bender x2.5 to x10 sight, the rifle's accuracy is considerable.
— Chris McNab[8]
The
The
Variants
The WA 2000 is chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum, 7.62×51mm NATO, and 7.5×55mm Swiss.[citation needed]
Only 176 total rifles were produced, and in two different variants. The two variants can be differentiated by the type of flash suppressor used: the first, the older model, uses a "can" type flash suppressor; whereas the second generation and newer model uses the more conventional "flash-hider/compensator" design. The second generation incorporated several changes improving the rifle's accuracy, making it more suited to its intended job.[11]
Production
The rifle was produced from 1982 until November 1988.
See also
References
- McNab, Chris (2005). Twentieth-Century Small Arms : Over 270 of the World's Greatest Small Arms. Grange Books. p. 257. ISBN 9781840133813.
- ^ ISBN 9781405334730.
- ^ ISBN 9780760702642.
WA 2000 The Walther WA 2000 was introduced in 1981 and immediately made an impact with its futuristic design
- ^ ISBN 9781844542932.
Walther WA2000 ( Germany ) [...] and on its introduction in 1981[...]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "WA 2000 Owner's Manual" (PDF). Walther USA. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2004. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7627-8876-7. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
Using an unusual bullpup configuration, the WA2000 is one of the most accurate rifles ever produced, but it is also extremely expensive. It is intended for the law-enforcement market rather than military sniping, for which it is insufficiently robust.
- ISBN 9780873418249.
- ^ "Walther Sniper Rifle". Walther USA. 2004. Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ McNab, 2005
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Ostfront 1987: Walther WA-2000 vs SVD Dragunov". YouTube.
- ^ "Walther Sniper Rifle".
- ^ a b c Walther WA 2000 at Sniper Central
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