Military analyst @war_noir published a photo of a Ukrainian defender with a Serbu BFG-50 sniper rifle.
What kind of rifle
This is a large-caliber single-shot rifle,which was developed by a small American company Serbu Firearms in 1999. It is designed for long-range shooting - from 1000 meters. The Serbu BFG-50 is chambered in .50 caliber (12.7×99 mm).
#Russia/#Ukraine ????????????????: A recently posted photo of a #Ukrainian combatant on the frontline.
The fighter seems to be using a Serbu BFG-50 single-shot anti-materiel sniper rifle.
It is chambered in .50 Cal (12.7x99mm) and possibly obtained via civilian market. pic.twitter.com/TCJN6EOa1o— War Noir (@war_noir) August 25, 2022
Structurally, Serbu BFG-50 issingle-shot weapon with a longitudinally sliding rotary bolt. The rifle has two front lugs. Serbu BFG-5 weighs 9.9 kg. The barrel length is 749 mm.
Source: @war_noir
Image: Krzysztof Knefel