Pindad SPR

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Pindad SPR
SPR-1
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Indonesia
Service history
Used by	TNI, POLRI
Production history
Manufacturer	Pindad
Variants	SPR-1, SPR-2, SPR-3
Specifications
Cartridge	7.62x51mm NATO (SPR-1) and (SPR-3) .50 BMG (SPR-2)
Action	Bolt-action
Feed system	Single shot (SPR-1) 5 round detachable box magazine (SPR-2), (SPR-3)

The Pindad SPR (abbreviation from Indonesian : Senapan Penembak Runduk, Sniper Rifle) is a sniper rifle produced by PT. Pindad, Indonesia. This gun allows the shooter to adjust the height of the position and stability by regulating the bipod of the rifle located on the bottom front of the handguard. The SPR is available in three variants. The SPR-1 and SPR-3 are chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge while the SPR-2 is chambered for the .50 BMG cartridge.^[1]

History

This rifle was created to answer the needs of the Indonesian military who would use a sniper rifle with a higher capacity and a more affordable price.^[2] than other sniper rifles like the Serbian Zastava M93 Black Arrow by Zastava Arms.

Variants

SPR-1

The SPR-1 is a single-shot sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. The rifle has a thumbhole stock made from laminated wood and a Harris bipod adjustable for height is provided. ^[3]

SPR-2

The SPR-2 is a .50 BMG Anti-materiel rifle which is fed from a 5 round box magazine. It is able to penetrate up to 2 centimeters of steel at 500 meters. It has a number of features from the Zastava M93 Black Arrow and the NTW-20

SPR-3

The SPR-3 is a magazine-fed variant of the SPR-1 sniper rifle. It has an effective range of 700 meters.

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