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Walther WA 2000
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WaltherWA2000

Sniper Rifles · Germany · 1982
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WaltherWA2000

Walther WA 2000
Walther WA 2000 Photo: Atirador · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
95
Effective Range
85
Consistency
97
Terminal Power
80
Reliability
70
Optics
85
Ergonomics
90
Suppressor Compatibility
80
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
ManufacturerCarl Walther GmbH
CategorySniper Rifles
EraCold War
In service1982–1988
Operators1 countries
Quantity176
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
86
Sniper Rifles MASS Rating
1/32
Cold War
20/182
All-Time
Sniper Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
95
Effective Range
85
Consistency
97
Terminal Power
80
Reliability
70
Optics
85
Ergonomics
90
Suppressor Compatibility
80
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Walther WA 2000
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1982–1988
Quantity
176
Unit Price (current)
$48.8K↗ 291% inflation · 1980→2025
Original Price
$12.5K (1980)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$48.8K
Original: $12.5K (1980)
Inflation: +%291
86
sniper rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1978
  • DesignerWalther
  • Weight (Empty)6.95 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)7.91 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersGerman police
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)700 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
  • Total Production176
  • Production Start1978
  • Production End1988
  • Unit Cost12,500 USD
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1982Production started
  2. 1988Production ended
44
years in service
6
years in production
176
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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