Pauza P-50

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Pauza P-50
TypeAnti-materiel rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In serviceNone
WarsNone
Production history
DesignerRobert Pauza
ManufacturerRobert Pauza
No. built36 (Pauza-made P-50s)
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
MassRifle:
  • 14.52 (32 pounds) – No Magazine/Scope
  • 15.42 (34 pounds) – with empty magazine inserted

Carbine:

  • 12.47 (27.5 pounds) – No Magazine/Scope
  • 13.38 (29.5 pounds) – with empty magazine inserted
  • 13.15 (29 pounds) – with bipod
  • 14.06 (31 pounds) – with bipod and magazine
LengthRifle:
  • 56.5" (Overall)
  • 29" (Barrel)

Carbine:

  • 50.5" (Overall)
  • 24" (Barrel)
Barrel lengthRifle:
  • 49" (Disassembled Length)

Carbine:

  • 44" (Disassembled Length)

Cartridge.50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm)
ActionGas operation, tilting bolt
Muzzle velocity915 metres per second (3,000 ft/s)
Effective firing range1,800 metres (2,000 yd)
Feed system5 round detachable box magazine
SightsPicatinny railing available for installation of various telescope sights

The Pauza P-50 was a gas-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle developed by Robert Pauza.[1][2] It was manufactured between 1990 and 1997, and sold by Pauza Specialties of Baytown, Texas;[3] later versions were never produced by Freshour Manufacturing, a company in Texas City, Texas.[1][2] The rifle was developed to be a competitor to similar products by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, although only 36 P-50s were produced.[2]

Variants[edit]

The rifle was produced in variants consisting of a sniper rifle and a carbine rifle,[4] both in .50 caliber.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Freshour Pauza Semi-Auto .50 BMG". Airborne Combat Engineer. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Pauza P50 50BMG". Security Arms. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  3. ^ California. Legislature. Assembly. Select Committee on Gun Violence (2003). Report of Committee Hearings, 2001–2002. The Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
    - Jane's International Defense Review: IDR. Vol. 31. Jane's Information Group. 1998. ISSN 1476-2129. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  4. ^ The Canada Gazette: La Gazette Du Canada. Queen's Printer. 1992. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Freshour's Pauza P-50 Series". Freshour Manufacturing. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
    - "Pauza P50狙击步枪 ——〖枪炮世界〗". firearmsworld.net. Retrieved 14 October 2014.