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Walther WA 2000
The Walther WA 2000 (German: Walther Automat 2000) is a German semi-automatic sniper rifle with a bullpup layout produced by Walther Arms. The rifle was conceived in aftermath of the 1972 Munich Massacre, during which West German police attempted to confront terrorists while armed with standard-issue Heckler & Koch G3 battle rifles without any optics at ranges considered unsuitable for the G3. From the beginning, the WA 2000 was designed to be a highly precise rifle to make decisive shots during hostage situations or similar incidents. The bullpup layout allows for a full-length barrel without making the rifle cumbersome. The rifle is built around its barrel, which incorporated some of the most advanced metallurgy technologies of the day, and features a muzzle brake reported to reduce felt recoil by around 50%. The WA 2000 does not have iron sights, instead, it features a quick-detach scope mount that the shooter can use to rapidly swap between lower and higher-power telescopic scopes.
First produced in 1982, the WA 2000 was briefly adopted by some units of West German police, but failed to attain widespread sales. With unit prices ranging from $9,000 to $12,500 USD in the early 1980s, it was too expensive for most prospective customers. While finely built and extremely capable, potential military customers considered it not robust enough for military work. Only 176 rifles were produced, in two generations. The first generation WA 2000 has a distinctive can-shaped flash hider, while the second generation has a more traditional flash hider, along with minor improvements to accuracy. Furthermore, only 15 were imported into the United States and the rifle commands high prices on the secondhand market whenever one appears. Most recently, a second-generation WA 2000 in .308 Winchester was sold at auction in December 2020 for $97,750 USD.
The Walther WA 2000 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Specifications
(1982 - 1988)
- Type: Sniper Rifle
- Caliber: .300 Winchester Magnum, .308 Winchester, 7.5x55mm Swiss
- Weight: 15.9 lbs (6.95 kg)
- Length: 35.62 in (90.5 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 25.59 in (65 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round detachable box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Living Daylights | Timothy Dalton | James Bond | With custom night-vision scope | 1987 |
| The Bourne Identity | James Laurenson | Gilette | 1988 | |
| Dobermann | Romain Duris | Manu | 1997 | |
| Double Team | Bruno Bilotta | Kofi | 1997 | |
| Equilibrium | Armored sweeper | With scope and bipod removed, used as fictional shotgun | 2002 | |
| Hitman | Timothy Olyphant | Agent 47 | 2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear | 1999 | |||
| Perfect Dark | Sniper Rifle (in-game), CI 2010 (manual) | Suppressor | 2000 | |
| Hitman: Codename 47 | 2000 | |||
| Aliens vs. Predator 2 | "WY-102 Sniper Rifle" | Fictional anti-materiel rifle loosely (but obviously) based on the WA 2000 | 2001 | |
| Hitman 2: Silent Assassin | Available with suppressor and laser pointer | 2002 | ||
| Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | 2003 | |||
| Hitman: Contracts | W2000 Sniper Rifle | 2004 | ||
| Söldner: Secret Wars | 2004 | |||
| Conflict: Global Terror | 2005 | |||
| Black | Walther 2000 | As a straight-pull bolt-action rifle with a conventional layout | 2006 | |
| Hitman: Blood Money | w/ variety of accessories | 2006 | ||
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | 2007 | |||
| Cross Fire | "WA2000" | 2007 | ||
| 007: Quantum of Solace (VG) | 2008 | |||
| Modern Warfare 2 | WA2000 | w/ suppressor, Trijicon ACOG, thermal sight and/or extended magazine | 6 round mag | 2009 |
| GoldenEye 007 (2010) | 2010 | |||
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | WA2000 | 2010 | ||
| Counter-Strike Online | WA2000 | Gold-plated variant | 12 round mag | 2010 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | WA2000 | Anachronistic, 6 round magazine | 2010 | |
| 007: Legends | Walther WA 2000 | 2012 | ||
| Warface | 2013 | |||
| Payday 2 | Lebensauger .308 | w/stock optoins | added in Gage Ninja Pack (2015) | 2013 |
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | 2016 | |||
| Gun Club VR | 2018 | |||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022) | "Carrack .300" | various attachments | Added in Season 5, hybrid of 1st and 2nd generation | 2022 |
Anime
| Film Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig | Motoko Kusanagi | With extended magazine, synthetic furniture, and cybernetic sights | 2004 - 2005 |
| Full Metal Panic! | Kurz Weber | 2002 | |
| Gunslinger Girl | Henrietta | 2003 | |
| Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino | Henrietta | 2008 | |
| Viper's Creed | Rudra | 2009 | |
| Fate/Zero | Kiritsugu Emiya | 2011 |
See Also
- Walther Arms - A list of all firearms manufactured by Walther Arms.