Alejandro sniper rifle
The Alejandro sniper rifle[1] is a bolt-action sniper rifle which was designed and manufactured in Cuba by the Unión de Industrias Militares.[2]
| Alejandro | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Cuba |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2002–present |
| Used by | Cuba |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Unión de Industrias Militares |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×54mmR |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Feed system | internal magazine, 8 rounds |
It was named after the code name used by Fidel Castro in the Sierra Maestra, which was also his middle name.[3]
Design
The Alejandro is a bolt-action precision rifle used by all branches of the Cuban Armed Forces.[2] Its design started towards the end of 2001 and the beginning of 2002, and it fires the 7.62×54mmR cartridge fed from an internal magazine with a capacity of 8 rounds.[2]
Although it can use different types of scopes, even Western ones, its standard is the PSO-1.[2] The rifle has shown good performance, but due to its country of origin it has received little attention in international press.
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