Walther WA2000 - Definition and Overview

The Walther WA 2000 bullpup sniper rifle was designed from the ground up as a sniper rifle; it is not an adaptation from an existing rifle. The .300 Winchester round was chosen as the primary caliber because of its long range accuracy and its consistency at all ranges. The entire rifle is designed around the barrel. The WA 2000 fires from a closed bolt and uses a bolt with 7 locking lugs. Only 72 total rifles were ever produced in two different variants, one chambered for the standard .300 Winchester round and the other chambered for the popular 7.62x51mm NATO round. The two variants can be differentiated by the type of flash suppressor used: the first, the older model, uses a "can" type flash suppressor; whereas the second and newer model uses the more conventional "flash-hider/compensator" design. The 6 round magazine capacity is also quite useful and a good alternative to carrying a .50-caliber rifle if several rounds are needed.

Specifications

• Cartridge: .300 Winchester
• Length O/A: 905mm
• Mass, Empty: 6.95kg
• Magazine Capacity: 6rds
• Fire modes: Semi-automatic