Gepard M6

History

The Gepard series of 12.7mm Anti-Material Rifles (AMRs) originated in Hungary at the end of the Cold War and quickly established themselves as the premier heavy rifle solution. The original M1 was a single-shot system, followed by the semi-automatic magazine-fed M2. The M3 switched to the larger Soviet 14.5x114mm cartridge, while the M4 and M5 were intended to improve construction and reliability with a more boxy redesign (early models were tubular).

The pinnacle of the series is the Gepard M6, which continues the conversion with the 12.7x107mm Soviet machine gun cartridge and adds support for the American 12.7x99mm NATO (50 BMG) cartridge.

Like its previous semi-automatic form, the M6 ??is fed from a 5- or 10-round detachable magazine in a bullpup arrangement (feed and action behind the pistol grip). The magazine is now more separated from the pistol grip, a welcome design change for lefties.

A section of Picatinny rail located above the receiver to make it easier to attach various optics (the gun doesn't have all iron sights by default). The stock is nicely padded, and an adjustable foldable bipod controls the front of the gun while firing.

A large muzzle brake aids recoil, as does the barrel recoil mechanism, the barrel and action as a whole. The overall length is shortened and portability is improved.

The M6 ??has been adopted by the armed forces of Canada, Hungary, India, Romania and the United States.

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