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| '''Accuracy International AWP''', with AWP standing for Arctic Warfare Police. This is a version of the Arctic Warfare ('''AW''') ], which itself was an improvement of the ]. The AW was developed from the L96 as an entry in the competition for a new ] 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 ], after which Britain adopted the design as well as the ]. 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 ] ammunition, depending on what source, though there may be other types of ammunition (such as 7 mm Remington Magnum, ], or ]) it could be chambered for. The AWP should not be confused with ] which also has a black finish, but is a much cheaper non-military version of the AW series. | '''Accuracy International AWP''', with AWP standing for Arctic Warfare Police. This is a version of the Arctic Warfare ('''AW''') ], which itself was an improvement of the ]. The AW was developed from the L96 as an entry in the competition for a new ] 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 ], after which Britain adopted the design as well as the ]. 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 ] ammunition, depending on what source, though there may be other types of ammunition (such as 7 mm Remington Magnum, ], or ]) it could be chambered for. The AWP should not be confused with ] which also has a black finish, but is a much cheaper non-military version of the AW series. | ||
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Template:AIetc 70.86.150.21 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.
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.
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."