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Commander Fan · February 19, 2002, 07:40 PM

The .50 BMG is a baby. There are several shoulder fired 20mm & 25mm bores. The 25mm versions are 15 times more powerfull than the little .50 BMG. They also penetrate 4 times more steel.

Although I can't find the weight of the 25mm OCSW, the smaller 25mm Solothurn weighs in at 120lbs.

These look like GIAN bolt actions. There is a full article in the 2001 Special Weapons for Miltary & Law Enforcement.

I'll try and get the article read and supply more information.

February 19, 2002, 07:40 PM	#11
Commander Fan Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 234	The .50 BMG is a baby. There are several shoulder fired 20mm & 25mm bores. The 25mm versions are 15 times more powerfull than the little .50 BMG. They also penetrate 4 times more steel. Although I can't find the weight of the 25mm OCSW, the smaller 25mm Solothurn weighs in at 120lbs. These look like GIAN bolt actions. There is a full article in the 2001 Special Weapons for Miltary & Law Enforcement. I'll try and get the article read and supply more information.