A Look At Russia's Newest Sniper Rifle

The Russian-built T-5000 is a cutting edge sniper rifle designed to take precision shots at extended ranges. ORSIS

Forbes: Meet The Sniper Rifle That Protects Vladimir Putin

Being a world leader, particularly one as controversial as Russia’s current president, doesn’t come without its risks. With troops in Ukraine and Syria, encroachment on the border with Georgia, and a simmering insurgency in the North Caucuses, Russia isn’t exactly shying away from conflict. So who keeps President Putin safe from his enemies? The agents of the Federal Protective Service (FSO). In order to defend against long-range rifle threats, the FSO’s counter-snipers use a state of the art weapon of their own: the ORSIS T-5000.

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WNU Editor: Looks deadly.

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