Iver Johnson AMAC-1500
| Iver Johnson AMAC 1500 | |
|---|---|
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Side view of an AMAC-1500 rifle | |
| Type |
Anti-materiel rifle Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |
 United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1981-2 |
| Manufacturer | Iver Johnson Arms |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 51.5 in (131 cm) |
| Barrel length | 29 in (73.7 cm) |
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| Cartridge | .50 BMG |
| Action | Manually-operated, rotating bolt |
The Iver Johnson AMAC-1500 is a manually-operated sniper rifle/anti-materiel rifle developed by Research Armaments Prototypes (RAP) and manufactured by Iver Johnson Arms in the 1980s, and used by the US Armed Forces.
Design
The Iver Johnson AMAC-1500 is a derivative of the RAP Model 500, which was originally designed by a team led by D. Haskins in 1981-82 at a request from the US Armed Forces. Both weapons are similar; the main differences are the barrel shape, the muzzle brake, and the bipod.[1]
See also
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External links
- "M500, M600 and AMAC-1500, M650 .50 caliber sniper rifles (USA)". World Guns - Modern Firearms - Sniper Rifles. (accessed 2014-01-31)
- "Iver Johnson AMAC 1500". The Specialists LTD. (accessed 2014-01-31)
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