Pauza P-50

The Pauza P-50 was a gas-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle developed by Robert Pauza.[1][2] It was manufactured between 1991 and 1997, and sold by Pauza Specialties of Baytown, Texas;[3] later versions were never produced by Freshour Manufacturing, a company in Texas City, Texas.[1][2] The rifle was developed to be a competitor to similar products by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, although only 86 P-50s were produced.[2]

Pauza P-50
Type	Anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	None
Wars	None
Production history
Designer	Robert Pauza
No. built	86 (Pauza-made P-50s)
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	Rifle: 14.52 (32 pounds) – No Magazine/Scope 15.42 (34 pounds) – with empty magazine inserted Carbine: 12.47 (27.5 pounds) – No Magazine/Scope 13.38 (29.5 pounds) – with empty magazine inserted 13.15 (29 pounds) – with bipod 14.06 (31 pounds) – with bipod and magazine
Length	Rifle: 56.5" (Overall) 29" (Barrel) Carbine: 50.5" (Overall) 24" (Barrel)
Barrel length	Rifle: 49" (Disassembled Length) Carbine: 44" (Disassembled Length)
Cartridge	.50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm)
Action	Gas operation, tilting bolt
Muzzle velocity	123 metres per second (400 ft/s)
Effective firing range	1,800 metres (2,000 yd)
Feed system	5 round detachable box magazine
Sights	Picatinny railing available for installation of various telescope sights

Variants

The rifle was produced in variants consisting of a sniper rifle and a carbine rifle,[4] both in .50 caliber.[5]

References

1. "The Freshour Pauza Semi-Auto .50 BMG". Airborne Combat Engineer. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
2. "Pauza P50 50BMG". Security Arms. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
3. California. Legislature. Assembly. Select Committee on Gun Violence (2003). Report of Committee Hearings, 2001–2002. The Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
   - Jane's International Defense Review: IDR. 31. Jane's Information Group. 1998. ISSN 1476-2129. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
4. The Canada Gazette: La Gazette Du Canada. Queen's Printer. 1992. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
5. "Freshour's Pauza P-50 Series". Freshour Manufacturing. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
   - "Pauza P50狙击步枪 ——〖枪炮世界〗". firearmsworld.net. Retrieved 14 October 2014.