Zastava M93 Black Arrow

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caption=Zastava M93 Black Arrow
name=Zastava M93 Crna strela ("Black Arrow")
type=Anti-materiel rifle, Sniper rifle
origin=flagcountry|Serbia
designer=Zastava Arms ("Zastava oružje")
manufacturer=Zastava Arms
cartridge=DSHK 12.7 x 108 mm Browning 12.7 x 99 mm NATO
design_date=1993
prod_date=1998 to present
service=1998 to present
operators=flagcountry|Serbia,flagcountry|Montenegro,flagcountry|Democratic Republic of the Congo,flagcountry|Macedonia
wars=Kosovo War, 2001 insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia
spec_type=Bolt-action anti-material sniper rifle
calibre=12.7 mm (.50")
part_length=1000 mm for DSHK variant,
840 mm for Browning variant
ammo=12.7 x 108 mm
feed=5 rounds
action=Bolt action (rotating bolt - long action)
rate=user dependent
velocity=820 m/s (2690 fps)for DSHK variant,
888 m/s (2913 fps) for Browning variant
range=1850 m (6069 ft 1.15smi, 1.0 naut.mi))
weight=16 kg (35.27lbs) for DSHK variant,
14.5 kg (31.97 lbs) for Browning variant
length=1670 mm (65.75") for DSHK variant,
1510 mm (59.45") for Browning variant
sights=Provided only with optical sight 8x32 (8x magnification with the division up to 1800 m), weight of sights - 0.73 kg; its mount can accept the sights of other manufacturers as well.
variants=DSHK, BROWNING
number=N/AThe M93 Long Range Rifle Black Arrow ( _sr. Црна стрела) is a modern military sniper rifle developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms of Kragujevac, Republic of Serbia.

The M93 Black Arrow is designed on the basis of the Mauser system, which was, during its one hundred years long combat history, proven to be one of the most accurate and reliable bolt-action systems.

Overview

The primary purpose of this rifle is long range engagement of hardly visible targets and due to that, it is provided only with optical sight, which is included in the rifle set (8x magnification with the division up to 1800 m). Its mount can accept the sights of other manufacturers as well.

Members of the family were tested in numerous operations fought in both Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia in extreme conditions.

Design and Features

The Zastava M93 Black Arrow rifle chambers and fires both the DSHK 12.7 x 108 mm and Browning 12.7 x 99 mm NATO rounds.

It is bolt action, air-cooled, magazine-fed firearm with a fixed stock.

Individual characteristics:

* Excellent balance
* Stock with two spring buffers
* Muzzle brake facilitating shooting (decreasing recoil by 62%)
* Stock and forehand made of polymer, reinforced with glass fibers
* Adjustable folding bipod – able to fit the size of the cover behind which the rifle is placed
* Locking – Mauser system
* Bolt guided along the whole length of its movement in the receiver
* Heavy barrel for accurate and precise path of fired projectile of large energetic potential

External links

* [http://www.zastava-arms.co.yu Official website of the manufacturer, Zastava Arms]
* [http://www.zastava-arms.co.yu/images/vojni/m93/M93_engleski.htm Official webpage of the M93 Black Arrow sniper rifle]
* [http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn59-e.htm Modern Firearms]
* [http://www.mauser.org/rifles/blackarrow/index.htm Mitchell's Mausers]