Accuracy International AWP, with AWP standing for Arctic Warfare Police. This is a version of the Arctic Warfare (AW) sniper rifle, which itself was an improvement of the L96. The AW was developed from the L96 as an entry in the competition for a new Swedish sniper rifle, capable of functioning in extreme cold hence the 'arctic warfare' designation. The L96 had been the winner of a competition for a new British sniper rifle in the 1980s. The AW entered service in the Swedish Army as the PSG-90, after which Britain adopted the design as well as the L96A1. The rifle's success led to many versions being produced, among them a police version, known as the Arctic Warfare Police (AWP). The most notable feature is that the distinctive frame is black colored, not a light green color. It normally uses 7.62 mm NATO ammunition, depending on what source, though there may be other types of ammunition (such as 7 mm Remington Magnum, .308 Winchester, or .338 Lapua) it could be chambered for. The AWP should not be confused with Accuracy International AW AE which also has a black finish, but is a much cheaper non-military version of the AW series. M40A3 US sniper rifle US Marine Corps sniper team, with a M40 Sniper Rifle (2004) A sniper rifle is a somewhat vague class of rifle used for sniping. ... The L96 is a precision rifle or sniper rifle produced by the British firm Accuracy International. ... Prickskyttegevär 90 (PSG 90) (lit. ... The L96A1 is the name given by the British Army to the Accuracy Arctic Warfare (AW). ... NATO 7. ... NATO 7. ... The . ...

AWP in Popular Culture

In the real world, the AWP is a very expensive and limited-use weapon. Its popularity stems almost exclusively from its use in the hit video game, Counter-Strike. Though the gun in the game is referred to as an AWP, it is actually the magnum variant, AWM. Game purists argue endlessly over the semantics, but the fact remains that the Counter-Strike weapon is, like the real-life version, satisfyingly deadly. Counter-Strike (CS) is a popular team-based mod of Valves first-person shooter (FPS) Half-Life. ...

The Accuracy International AW series was also featured in a few Discovery Channel shows including "Modern Warfare" and "Sniper: one shot, one kill." It was dubbed by both shows as the "most accurate non-50 caliber sniper rifle in the world."

See also

• Accuracy International AW SM (also seen Accuracy International AWM)

The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum (also seen Accuracy International AW SM) is a variant of the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare upgraded with a longer rifle barrel and a bigger chamber to accommodate the larger caliber ammunition such as the. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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