SIG Sauer SSG 3000
Appearance
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | |
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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) |
Cartridge | 7.62×51mm 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
- Argentina: Used by Grupo Albatros[1]
- Brazil: Used by Batalhão de Operações Especiais (PMDF) (Federal District Special Ops Battalion).
- Chile: Used by Army of Chile[2][1]
- Colombia[3]
- Czech Republic: Used by Czech Police[1]
- Egypt: Used by Unit 777[1]
- Finland: Used by the Finnish Police.[citation needed]
- India: Used by the National Security Guard.[1][4]
- Indonesia
- Norway: Used by the Emergency Response Unit).[1]
- Romania: Used by SRI (Romanian Information Service) Snipers
- Slovakia: Used by the Slovak Police Útvar Osobitného Určenia ("special assignments unit").[1][5]
- South Korea: Used by the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.[6]
- Thailand: Used by Royal Thai Army[1]
- Turkey: Used by Special Forces.[1]
- Venezuela[citation needed]
- Uruguay: FUSNA (Marines)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 - Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment
- ^ http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=817
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.snipercentral.com/worldrifles.htm
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.rokmcus.com/xe/?mid=news_mc&page=2&sort_index=regdate&order_type=asc&listStyle=webzine&document_srl=2479
External links
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