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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Walther WA 2000
Category
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
ⓘ 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
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)700 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length650 mm
- Sight TypeSchmidt & Bender 2.5–10× telescopic sight
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsNo
▤Construction2MOD.2
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production176
- Production Start1978
- Production End1988
- Unit Cost12,500 USD
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1982Production started
- 1988Production ended
44
years in service
6
years in production
176
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20SNIPER RIFLES1COLD WAR · SNIPER RIFLES21GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES737PRICE · ALL WEAPONS175PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 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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