| Steyr HS .50 | |
|---|---|
 Steyr HS .50 | |
| Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Service history | |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Wars | Iraq War Syrian Civil War[1] War in Iraq (2013-2017)[2] Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)[3]Russo–Ukrainian War (2014–present) Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Produced | 2004 |
| Variants | HS .460 HS .50 M1 |
| Specifications (HS .50) | |
| Mass | 12.4 kg (28.5 lbs) |
| Length | 1,370 mm (54 inches) |
| Barrel length | 833 mm (33 inches) |
| Cartridge | |
| Caliber | .50 BMG |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Effective firing range | up-to 1500m |
| Feed system |
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TheSteyr HS .50 and theSteyr HS .460 aresingle-shotanti-materiel rifles manufactured bySteyr Mannlicher and chambered in.50 BMG and.460 Steyr, respectively. Unlicensed variants of the HS. 50 include the AM-50 Sayyad produced byIran, the Golan S-01 produced bySyria and the Al-Ghoul rifle produced by theAl-Qassam Brigades.
The Steyr HS .50 is asingle-shotbolt-action rifle. It has no built-in magazine, and each round has to be loaded directly into the ejection port and is pushed into the chamber by the bolt. The fluted barrel is cold hammer-forged and has an effective range of up to 1,500 m. It has an adjustable bipod, a muzzle brake that reduces recoil significantly, and aPicatinny rail for the installation of various optics.
The original Steyr HS-50 was designed by Heinrich Fortmeier, on behalf of Steyr Arms.
The HS .460 is chambered for the.460 Steyr round, developed for markets where ownership of the.50 BMG by private citizens is banned but .46 caliber rounds are not, such asCalifornia.
The "HS-50" is a single shot bolt action .50 BMG rifle, with 2 barrel length options (29" / 33"), The rifle comes standard with a 0 MOA picatinny rail
TheHS .50 M1 is an evolution of the HS .50. It is magazine-fed from a five-round magazine feeding horizontally left from the receiver, has a longer top Picatinny rail and more Picatinny rails on the side, an adjustable cheekpiece, a newly designed fixable bipod, and a monopod at the buttstock.
Iran produces an unlicensed copy under the nameAM-50 Sayyad.[4] The AM-50 has been in production since 2008 and has been widely exported.[5] Because of its wide exports, AM-50 rifles have also been supplied to or captured by groups opposed to Iran, such as Syrian rebels.[3] The AM-50 reportedly has much worse fit and finish than the original Steyr HS .50.[5]
In June 2018, media organizations affiliated with theSyrian government[6] reported thatSyria had begun producing an unlicensed variant of the rifle, dubbed theGolan S-01, in reference to theGolan Heights. Its first prototype was issued in 2015. Unlike the original HS .50, the Golan S-01 fires the Soviet12.7×108mm anti-materiel rifle cartridge.[7] It is slightly heavier than the HS.50, weighing in at 13.5 kg and has an effective firing range of 1,600 meters, a 100-meter improvement over the previous generation of anti-materiel rifles used by theSyrian Army. It is also 100 mm longer than the HS .50, measuring in at 1,470mm total length.[8] It is manufactured by Golan Rifle Plant. In 2023, theSSRC has upgraded the Syrian produced Golan S-01 AMR. New model Golan S-01 Mk.2 was introduced with a new stock, box magazine, and scope.[7]
Named after theHamas engineer and senior operativeAdnan al-Ghoul, Is an upgraded variant of the original Steyr HS.50 sniper, It is a Palestinian-made sniper used and manufactured by theAl-Qassam Brigades. One of the world’s longest sniper rifles with a length of 2 meters, it differs from the typical model as it uses 14.5mm and 12.7mm caliber ammunition and has an effective range of 2000 meters, 500 meters greater than the original Steyr.[9] Hamas first used this rifle inthe 2014 Gaza war. The group also stated that these rifles are “evidence of the distinction of its military industries”.[10]
Argentina - Used byArgentine Army.[11][12]
Bolivia - Used byBolivian Army.[13]
Iran - 800 rifles were purchased in 2006.[2]
Romania - Used byBrigada Specială de Intervenție a Jandarmeriei[14]
Russia - Used by police forces and special forces.[15]
Ukraine - Used byHUR.[16]
Hezbollah[3]
Houthis[3] Iran[3]
Iraq -Iraqi Special Operations Forces, and the Iraqi Armed Forces.[3]
Islamic State[3]
Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)[3]
Liwa Fatemiyoun[18]
Syria[3][1]Syrian National Army[3]
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