Accuracy International AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum)

History of Accuracy International AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum)

British Concern for Accuracy International added the AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum) bolt-action rifle to its range in 1996, a series that found considerable military value in the ensuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The AWM is a manually operated bolt-action system that is truly a true sniper rifle capable of (effectively) hitting targets up to 1,640 meters away.

This weapon is sold in two main rooms: . 300 Winchester Magnum and the more popular. 338 La Playa Magnum.

. The 338 Lapua Magnum is a high-energy, high-performance cartridge with anti-personnel and (limited) antimatter capabilities. This makes the cartridge versatile on the battlefield, as snipers can successfully engage enemy personnel and lightly armored vehicles from a distance.

The AWM is used with a scope above the receiver for long-range precision fire and is fed from a detachable five-round magazine mounted in front of the trigger group. At its core, the AWM is based on Accuracy International's earlier line of "Arctic Warfare" (AW) rifles and follows their proven design qualities.

However, some internal changes were made to the firing and feeding mechanism in order to cope with the more powerful and longer cartridges.

Like most military sniper rifles, the AWM has some adjustability to better serve the shooter - the stock has an adjustable cheek and shoulder pad, while a monopod can be mounted under the stock and Adjust the mold height. A folding bipod mounted under the forearm has a similar support function.

There is also a rail section above the receiver for mounting various optics, which are themselves adjustable.

AWM operators are located all over the world, currently from Armenia and Bangladesh to Russia and the United States. These are used by SWAT and Special Forces and are mainly housed in them. 388 La Playa Magnum.

AWM also forms the "L115A1" sniper rifle in British military inventory. They come with a Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 scope, flash and noise suppressor, a foldable (adjustable) stock for portability, a monopod mount and a five-round magazine.

The longest confirmed kill by a sniper in recorded history belongs to British Army sniper CoH Craig Harrison, who struck two consecutive Taliban infantry kills from 2,707 yards with his L115A1 rifle.

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