Pauza P-50
The Pauza P-50 was a gas-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle developed by Robert Pauza. It was manufactured between 1990 and 1997, and sold by Pauza Specialties of Baytown, Texas; later versions were produced by Freshour Manufacturing, a company in Texas City, Texas. The rifle was developed to be a competitor to similar products by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, although only 36 P-50s were produced.
Pauza P-50
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- Pauza P-50
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- anti-materiel rifle
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- United States
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The Pauza P-50 was a gas-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle developed by Robert Pauza. It was manufactured between 1990 and 1997, and sold by Pauza Specialties of Baytown, Texas; later versions were produced by Freshour Manufacturing, a company in Texas City, Texas. The rifle was developed to be a competitor to similar products by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, although only 36 P-50s were produced.
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• Name — Pauza P-50 • Origin — United States • Type — Anti-materiel rifle • Is Ranged — yes • Service — None • Wars — None • Designer — Robert Pauza • Manufacturer — Robert Pauza • Number — 36 (Pauza-made P-50s) • Variants — See Variants • Weight — Rifle: • 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 • Length — Rifle: • 56.5" (Overall) • 29" (Barrel) Carbine: • 50.5" (Overall) • 24" (Barrel) • Part Length — Rifle: • 49" (Disassembled Length) Carbine: • 44" (Disassembled Length) • Cartridge —.50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm) • Action — Gas operation, tilting bolt • Velocity — 915 m/s • Range — 1800 m • Feed — 5 round detachable box magazine • Sights — Picatinny railing available for installation of various telescope sights
Variants
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The rifle was produced in variants consisting of a sniper rifle and a carbine rifle, both in.50 caliber. A similar firearm exists, the MG Arms Behemoth.
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- 1.Gun World, Pauza's P50 .50 caliber muscle power, May 1992
- 2.Security Arms. Pauza P50 50BMG.
- 3.California. Legislature. Assembly. Select Committee on Gun Violence. Jane's International Defense Review: IDR. Jane's Information Group. 31. 1998. 1476-2129.
- 4.Airborne Combat Engineer. The Freshour Pauza Semi-Auto .50 BMG.
- 5.Queen's Printer. The Canada Gazette: La Gazette Du Canada. v. 126, nos. 14–20. 1992.
- 6.Freshour Manufacturing. Pauza P50狙击步枪 ——〖枪炮世界〗. firearmsworld.net.
- 7.https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/review-mg-arms-behemoth-in-50-bmg/
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