| Windrunner M96 | |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | EDM Arms |
| Unit cost | US$6,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 31 lb |
| Length | ~50 inches |
| Barrel length | 762 mm (30 in) |
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| Cartridge | .50 BMG (M96) .338 Lapua Magnum (M98) |
| Action | Bolt-Action |
| Muzzle velocity | ~853 m/s |
| Effective range | ~1,800 m (2,000 yd) |
| Feed system | 5-round magazine |
The Windrunner M96 is a bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle designed by American firearms designer William Ritchie and manufactured by his company, EDM Arms. It is chambered for .50 BMG, and a variant designated the M98 is chambered for .338 Lapua Magnum. It was designed to be able to be broken down in less than a minute.[1] The Windrunner rifle was also provided under private label to CheyTac in 2001 and sold as the CheyTac Intervention in .408 and .375 Cheytac.
In late 2006, Bill Ritchie sold the design and manufacturing rights for the small receiver Windrunner to David Ives of Nemesis Arms. Nemesis Arms manufactures the small action Windrunner rifle chambered for .308 Winchester.[2] The Windrunner M96 was featured in an article on .50 BMG rifles in the January 2003 issue of Law Enforcement Technology.