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M89SR sniper rifle

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “gas operated semi-automatic sniper rifle”. Today it says “gas operated semi-automatic sniper rifle produced by technical consultants international”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Bullpup sniper rifle”. It now reads “Sniper rifle/Designated Marksman Rifle”.
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The opening as it read in 2005

M89SR is a gas operated semi-automatic sniper rifle , currently produced by Technical Equipment International (TEI), an Israeli company based in Tel Aviv . It was first introduced as the Sardius M36 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) in the 1980s . The rifle is based on the American M14 rifle in bullpup configuration, and uses the same 7.62 x 51 mm NATO ammunition . It was intended to replace the M14, though Sardius were unable to secure financing. When Sardius went out of business, Technical Consulting International (TCI) obtained the licence to produce the M36. They made some adjustments, such as adding a new carbon fiber stock, and it was renamed the M89SR (Model 89 Sniper Rifle). It is used by the Israel Defense Forces , and can be used both in urban warfare and on the battlefield. The rifle is much shorter than an assault rifle even with a sound suppressor attached; making it easy to conceal. It is also relatively light, and is more accurate than other sniper rifles.1 Despite being one of the better sniper rifles available to IDF, only a small number are used, with the undercover unit Sayeret Duvedevan using most of them. It is more successful abroad, and is sold to numerous special forces units.2

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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “gas operated semi-automatic sniper rifle”. Today it says “gas operated semi-automatic sniper rifle produced by technical consultants international”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Bullpup sniper rifle”. It now reads “Sniper rifle/Designated Marksman Rifle”. Read the current article and compare.
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gas operated semi-automatic sniper rifle

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gas operated semi-automatic sniper rifle produced by technical consultants international

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