SIG-Sauer SSG 3000
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| SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 | |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |
 Germany Switzerland |
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| Manufacturer | Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5.44 kg (11.99 lb) |
| Length | 1,180 mm (46.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 600 mm (23.6 in) |
| Width | 95 mm (3.7 in) |
| Height | 152 mm (6.0 in) |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s (2,625 ft/s) - 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 900 m (984 yd) |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable internal magazine |
The SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle. It was developed in Switzerland and Germany. It is a common law enforcement sniper rifle in both Europe and the United States. The SSG 3000 was developed by SIG Sauer and is well renowned for its high quality.
Users
Brazil: Used by the Brazilian Army.[citation needed]
Chile: Used by the Army.[citation needed]
Colombia: Used by the National Police and the Colombian Army.[citation needed]
Czech Republic: Used by the URNA.[citation needed]
Egypt: Used by Egyptian Special Forces Unit 777[1]
India: Used by the National Security Guard.[2]
Norway: Used by the Emergency Response Unit).[citation needed]
Slovakia: Used by the Slovak Police Útvar Osobitného Určenia ("special assignments unit").[3]
South Korea: Used by the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.[4]
Thailand: Used by Royal Thai Army.[citation needed]
Turkey: Used by Special Forces.[citation needed]
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