Steyr SSG 69
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| Steyr SSG 69 PI | |
|---|---|
Steyr SSG 69 PI | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Produced | 1969��present |
| Variants | SSG 69 PI, SSG 69 PII, SSG 69 PIV |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4 kg (8.82 lb) (SSG 69 PI) 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) (SSG 69 PII) 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) (SSG 69 PIV) |
| Length | 1,119 mm (46.7 in) (SSG 69 PI) 1,119 mm (46.7 in) (SSG 69 PII) 1,003 mm (39.5 in) (SSG 69 PIV) |
| Barrel length | 650 mm (25.6 in) (SSG 69 PI, SSG 69 PII) 409 mm (16.1 in) (SSG 69 PIV) |
| Cartridge | 7.62x51mm NATO, .243 Winchester, .22-250 Remington (SSG 69 PII)[1] |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | Varies by type of round used. |
| Effective range | 800 m |
| Feed system | 5-round rotary magazine. |
| Sights | Varies by user preference. |
The SSG 69 (Scharfschützengewehr 69) is a bolt-action sniper rifle produced by Steyr Mannlicher and serves as the standard sniper rifle for the Austrian Army.[2]
Adopted in 1969 (hence the designation), it was ahead of its time with the use of synthetics and cold-hammer forged barrels for accuracy. SSG-69 is the Austrian Army's standard issue sniper rifle, the PI is the civilian version of the same weapon. The SSG-69 is also used by several police agencies. The SSG is extremely accurate and several international competitions have been won using an SSG-69 with accuracy being sub .5 MOA.
There are several variants made with mostly cosmetic differences, the only anomaly being the SSG-PIV using a 409 mm barrel with a 1:250 mm (1:10 inches) twist designed to handle heavy subsonic ammunition.
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Gallery
Steyr SSG69.jpg The SSG 69 as issued to the Austrian military. | Steyr ssg 69 verschluss.jpg The SSG 69 bolt-action. | Steyr SSG 69 PII.jpg The SSG 69 PII variant. | Steyr SSG 69 PIV.jpg The SSG 69 PIV variant. |
See also
References
- ^ Hogg, Ian (1989). Jane's Infantry Weapons 1989-90, 15th Edition. Jane's Information Group. p. 125. ISBN 0710608896.
- ^ �sterreichs Bundesheer - Waffen und Gerät - Scharfschützengewehr SSG 69
- ^ Meyr, Eitan (January 06, 1999). "Special Weapons for Counter-terrorist Units". Jane's ��Law Enforcement. http://www.janes.com/security/law_enforcement/news/ipi/ipi0312.shtml. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Jones, Richard (2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. p. 224, 897. ISBN 0710628692.
- ^ Materiel of the Netherlands Marine Corps (Dutch)
- ^ Kocha�ski, Stanis�aw (1992). Jrygady antyterrorystyczne Operacje Uzbrojenie. SIGMA NOT. ISBN 83-85001-66-2.
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