Accuracy International AWP
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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. 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. It has been argued that John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, the so-called "Beltway snipers," would have used the AWM had they more wisely saved up during the pistol round. AWP may also mean Awesome Weapon PowerThe 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."
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