Pauza P-50

The Pauza P-50 was a gas-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle developed by Robert Pauza.^[2][3] It was manufactured between 1990 and 1997, and sold by Pauza Specialties of Baytown, Texas;^[4] later versions were never produced by Freshour Manufacturing, a company in Texas City, Texas.^[2][3] The rifle was developed to be a competitor to similar products by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, although only 36 P-50s were produced.^[3]

Pauza P-50
Type	Anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	None
Wars	None
Production history
Designer	Robert Pauza
Manufacturer	Robert Pauza[1]
No. built	36 (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	915 metres per second (3,000 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,^[5] both in .50 caliber.^[6]

A similar firearm exists, the MG Arms Behemoth.^[7]

See also

• List of anti-materiel rifles