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Zastava M12 Black Spear

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Type
  
Anti-materiel rifle

Manufacturer
  
Zastava Arms

Place of origin
  
Serbia

Zastava M12 Black Spear

Weight
  
13.46 kg (12.7×108 variant) 12.93 kg (12.7×99 variant)

Length
  
1,700 mm (12.7×108 variant) 1,533 mm (12.7×99 variant)

Barrel length
  
1,007 mm (12.7×108 variant) 840.5 mm (12.7×99 variant)

The Zastava M12 Black Spear is a 12.7mm or .50 caliber anti-materiel rifle developed by Zastava Arms of Serbia

Description

The M12 is based on the Mauser action. The barrel interior is chrome plated, and on the exterior has flutes to improve cooling. It has a muzzle brake to help reduce recoil.

The trigger pull and position can be adjusted; a safety mechanism is also incorporated on the trigger. The stock is made of aluminium and has a built-in buffer, to further reduce the effect of recoil, and a third folding leg, which can be adjusted in height, to complement the bipod assembled under the barrel.

It can be chambered for either 12.7×108mm (maximum range 1,800mts) or .50 BMG (maximum range 1,600mts) ammunition. On top of the chamber has a Picatinny rail to fix different types of optical devices.

References

Zastava M12 Black Spear Wikipedia