The M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System began being fielded in 2007 as an alternative to the bolt-action rifles of this type. By Staff Writer
The M110 SASS (Semi-Automatic Sniper System) is billed as an anti-material and anti-personnel sniper rifle firing the 7.62mm cartridge. At the moment, it is being heralded as the best sniper rifle of its kind and has already seen action in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division with excellent results. The system was developed in response to the shortcoming presented by the M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System), specifically when using the bolt-action platform in a target rich environment.
The basic premise behind the development of the M110 centered around the principle of self-defense for the sniper. Being a semi-automatic magazine-fed weapon, complete with a 10- or 20-round box of ammunition, the M110 can easily be turned from an offensive performer to a defensive one should the need arise. And based on battlefield data from up to five years, the M110 was born directly from these after-action reports where one to many instances saw the sniper or spotter in trouble from advancing enemy threats. As a semi-automatic weapon with no bolt-handle to operate, the sniper need not be distracted with the operation of loading the next round into the chamber. The M110 now offers the sniper a more dynamic battlefield role in which his own - and his spotter's - livelihood are now in better hands.
The M110 is fielded with a suppressor, detachable folding bipod and the XM151 spotting 3.5-10x variable scope on the MIL-STD-1913 rail system. A hard or soft case is also part of the SASS package as are the varying-count magazines, user documentation and maintenance tools, cleaners and equipment.
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Designation:M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) Classification Type:Sniper Rifle Manufacturer:USA Country of Origin: United States
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