DSR-Precision DSR-1
Overview
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German police officer with DSR-1 bolt-action sniper rifle. Picture could be staged and part of a TV series.
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Description
Introduction
The DSR-1 is a modern bolt-action sniper rifle of German origin. It was developed in the late 1990's as a highly accurate and compact weapon for law enforcement and military use. The DSR-1 is reputed to provide superb quality and performance at a high production cost.
Design
action mechanism. It also functions as a buttstock and features an adjustable cheekpiece and monopod. The free floating barrel is encased by a shroud that doubles as an accessory rail. A top mounted bipod or conventional bipod may be fitted. The Picatinny rail allows a variety of optical sights to be fitted, including a night vision sight in front of the telescopic sight. A clip on suppressor can be fitted over the slotted muzzle brake.
Firepower
The DSR-1 is chambered in various calibers and feeds from a 5 or 4 round detachable box magazine. The effective range is quoted as 800 meters for the 7.62x51mm NATO model, 1.100 meters for .300 Winchester Magnum and 1.500 meters for .338 Lapua Magnum. Accuracy is reported to be sub 0.2 MOA at 100 meters and sub MOA at 1 km for the .338 model.
Users
The DSR-1 is used by various law enforcement and military units in the world, albeit in limited quantity.
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Right side view of DSR-1. Note the folded top mounted bipod and spare magazine in front of the pistol grip.
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DSR-1 in various calibers
The DSR-1 is a modern bullpup sniper rifle. It has distinctive looks with its bullpup layout, spare magazine holder in front of the pistol grip and slotted barrel shroud. Conversion kits for other calibers are available, but not very common.
DSR-1 in .338 Lapua Magnum: The orignal DSR-1 is chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum round. The .338 model has a longer barrel and the magazine holds 4 instead of 5 rounds.
DSR-1 in .300 Winchester Magnum: A DSR-1 chambered for the .300 Winchester Magnum round, otherwise similar to the 7.62x51mm model.
DSR-1 in 7.62x51mm: Most common DSR-1 model. Chambered for the 7.62x51mm round, feeds from a 5 round detachable box magazine. A suppressor can be fitted instead of the muzzle brake.
DSR-1 Subsonic
DSR-1 Subsonic
Right side view of DSR-1 Subsonic. Note that the integral silencer is attached to the receiver.
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DSR-1 Subsonic
The DSR-1 Subsonic is a special version of the DSR-1 with integral silencer. A unique feature is that the silencer is attached to the receiver, not the free floating barrel. Compared to the baseline model it has a much reduced sound signature, even when the baseline model is fitted with a suppressor. The short barrel and full length silencer reduce bullet speed below the speed of sound. The subsonic bullet speed results in a much reduced effective range.
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DSR-1 with quick detachable suppressor.
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DSR-1 in .338 Lapua Magnum and in 7.62x51mm NATO side by side.
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DSR-1 in .338 Lapua Magnum and in 7.62x51mm NATO side by side.
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Frontal view of a camouflaged DSR-1 in .338 Lapua Magnum.
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Left side view of DSR-1.
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