SIG Sauer SSG 3000

SIG Sauer SSG 3000 Patrol
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Germany
Service history
Used by	See Users
Production history
Manufacturer	SIG Sauer
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)
Cartridge	7.62×51mm 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 Patrol is a bolt-action, magazine fed rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. It was developed in Germany. It is a common law enforcement sniper rifle in both Europe and the United States. The SSG 3000 was developed by SIG Sauer GMBH and is well renowned for its high quality.

It comes in two barrel lengths either 18" or 23.5". The Patrol models action is imported from Germany and mated to a USA made stock by SIG Sauer, NH.^[1]

Users

•  Argentina: Used by Grupo Albatros^[2]
•  Chile: Used by Army of Chile^[3][2]
•  Colombia^[4]
•  Czech Republic: Used by Czech Police^[2]
•  Egypt: Used by Unit 777^[2]
•  Hong Kong: Used by Special Duties Unit
•  India: Used by the National Security Guard.^[2][5]
•  Norway: Used by the Emergency Response Unit).^[2]
•  Slovakia: Used by the Slovak Police Útvar Osobitného Určenia ("special assignments unit").^[2][6]
•  South Korea: Used by the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.^[7]
•  Thailand: Used by Royal Thai Army^[2]
•  Turkey: Used by Special Forces.^[2]

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