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More than 800 of these sniper rifles have been issued to Iran back in 2004 by austria. And this wasnt even illegal since the austrian administration offically permitted it (against the complaints of the US).

During raids in Bhagdad more than 100 of these rifles have already been found.

Alredy " 170 American and British soldiers had been killed by such weapons".



The Steyr can pierce US army issue body armor and poses a threat to lightly armored vehicles such as Hummers and trucks.



Infos about this rifle:

It is considered one of the world's most modern and precise weapons -- the Steyr HS .50, made by Austrian weapons manufacturer Steyr-Mannlicher. The easily disassembled gun goes for about €4,000 in the Internet.

Link for Infos: http://www.spiegel.de/international/...466284,00.html