Walther WA 2000

Walther WA 2000

Type	Sniper Rifle
Place of origin	West Germany
Service history
Used by	German police units
Production history
Designed	1970s-1980s
Manufacturer	Walther
Produced	1982-1988
Number built	176
Specifications
Weight	6.95 kg (15.3 lb) empty (no scope) 7.35 kg (16.2 lb) loaded (no scope)
Length	905 mm (35.6 in)
Barrel length	650 mm (25.6 in)
Cartridge	7.62x51mm NATO .300 Winchester Magnum 7.5x55mm Swiss
Action	Gas-operated
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic
Feed system	6-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Schmidt & Bender 2.5–10X telescopic sight