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L96A1

The Accuracy International L96A1 is a British bolt-action sniping rifle produced since 1985, and used by the British army. It features an aluminium chassis to support the action and barrel, encased in plastic. Various models are made including: The Long Range which is single shot and chambered for the 7 mm Remington Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum; The Counter-Terrorist chambered in 7.62 mm; The Moderated model with an integral silencer; and The Infantry with a non-zoom telescopic sight. With the exception of the Long Range model, all the models take a 10-round magazine.
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