Heckler & Koch PSG1
| Heckler & Koch PSG1 | |
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PSG1 | |
| Type | Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1972–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Lebanese Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017) Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Heckler & Koch |
| Designed | 1968 |
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| Produced | 1972–2014 |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.2 kg (15.87 lb) |
| Length | 1,230 mm (48.4 in) |
| Barrel length | 650 mm (25.6 in) |
| Width | 59 mm (2.3 in) |
| Height | 258 mm (10.2 in) with telescopic sight |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 868 m/s (2,848 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,000 m (1,094 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 1000 meters |
| Feed system | 5, 10 or 20-round detachable box magazine. 50 round drum also compatible. |
| Sights | Hensoldt ZF 6×42 PSG1 telescopic sight with illuminated reticle |
The Heckler & Koch PSG1 (Präzisionsschützengewehr, German for "precision marksman rifle") is a semi-automatic sniper rifle/designated marksman rifle designed and produced by the German company Heckler & Koch.