Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Iver Johnson AMAC-1500
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1981
- Service Entry Year1983
- Weight (Empty)16.33 kg
- Weight (Loaded)16.33 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.50 BMG
- Calibre12.7 mm
- Case Length99.06 mm
- Calibre Class12.7mm
- Bullet Weight42 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRotating Bolt
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
- Trigger Typeadjustable crisp
- Safety Typenone
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Effective Range (point)1,500 m
- Accuracy0.5
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length736.6 mm
- Rifling Twist1:14"
- Sight Typetelescopic only
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsNo
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitydisassemblable
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production125
- Production Start1983
- Production End1986
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1983Production started
- 1986Production ended
43
years in service
3
years in production
125
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Iver Johnson AMAC-1500SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 |  United States | 125 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
150SNIPER RIFLES31COLD WAR · SNIPER RIFLES1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS159PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Firearm operating mechanism where the bolt is rotated to unlock, extract, eject, and chamber a new round.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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