SIG-Sauer SSG 3000
Encyclopedia
The SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 is a bolt-action
, magazine
fed rifle
. It was developed in Switzerland and Germany. It is a common law enforcement sniper rifle
in both Europe and the United States. The SSG 3000 was developed by SIG Sauer and is well renowned for its high quality.
Bolt-action
Bolt action is a type of firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon...
, magazine
Magazine (firearm)
A magazine is an ammunition storage and feeding device within or attached to a repeating firearm. Magazines may be integral to the firearm or removable . The magazine functions by moving the cartridges stored in the magazine into a position where they may be loaded into the chamber by the action...
fed rifle
Rifle
A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile , imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the...
. It was developed in Switzerland and Germany. It is a common law enforcement sniper rifle
Sniper rifle
In military and law enforcement terminology, a sniper rifle is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military...
in both Europe and the United States. The SSG 3000 was developed by SIG Sauer and is well renowned for its high quality.
Users
- Used by the National Security Guard.: Used by the Slovak Police Útvar Osobitného Určenia ("special assignments unit"). : Used by the Republic of Korea Marine CorpsRepublic of Korea Marine CorpsThe Republic of Korea Marine Corps is the marine corps of the Republic of Korea...
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