| Steyr HS .50 | |
|---|---|
 Steyr HS .50 | |
| Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Iraq War Syrian Civil War[1] War in Iraq (2013-2017)[2] Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)[3] Russo–Ukrainian War (2014–present) Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Produced | 2004 |
| Variants | HS .460 HS .50 M1 |
| Specifications (HS .50) | |
| Mass | 12.4 kg (28.5 lbs) |
| Length | 1,370 mm (54 inches) |
| Barrel length | 833 mm (33 inches) |
| Cartridge | |
| Caliber | .50 BMG |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Effective firing range | 1500–2500 m |
| Feed system |
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The Steyr HS .50 and the Steyr HS .460 are single-shot anti-materiel rifles manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher and chambered in .50 BMG and .460 Steyr, respectively. Unlicensed variants of the HS. 50 include the AM-50 Sayyad produced by Iran, the Golan S-01 produced by Syria and the Al-Ghoul rifle produced by the Al-Qassam Brigades.
- ^ "La 104ème brigade de la Garde républicaine syrienne, troupe d'élite et étendard du régime de Damas". France-Soir (in French). 20 March 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
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