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LWRC SABR

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LWRC SABR
LWRC SABR
TypeSemi-automatic sniper rifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designed2008[1]
ManufacturerLWRC International
Specifications
Mass8.2 lb (3.7 kg)
Length39.3 in (100 cm)

Cartridge7.62x51mm NATO
Barrels12.7", 16.1", 18" and 20”
ActionShort stroke gas piston operated
SightsSkirmish and Back Up Iron Sights

LWRC SABR (Sniper Assaulter Battle Rifle) is a 7.62x51mm semi-automatic rifle manufactured by LWRC International. The gun is considered a sniper rifle and it preceded the LWRC REPR.

Design details

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The gun features the LWRC designed short-stroke gas-piston operating system. It has removable Picatinny rails and it could accommodate the installation of several other uppers with different barrel lengths, including 12.7", 16.1", 18" and 20".[2]

Operation

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There is a side charging handle so that the user does not have to take their eyes off of the target.[2] The rifle was the first sniper rifle that was produced by LWRCI. It was replaced by the LWRC REPR. The SABR was heavier than the REPR.[3]

The gun is one of the many that is banned in Canada.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "LWRC SABR". Ammo Terra. Ammo Terra. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "LWRC's SABR". Guns and Weapons for Law Enforcement Magazine. 27 January 2009. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  3. ^ Bartocci, Christopher R. (3 January 2012). "Enter the REPR: LWRC Enters The Precision .308 Market". Small Arms Defense Journal. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ^ "The List: Here are the weapons identified as prohibited in Canada". SaltWire Network. 1 May 2020. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.