Both Seras and Gareth Henderson and possibly more Hellsing Organization Military Soldiers use Accuracy International Arctic Warfare sniper rifles as there are some unused one in the locker. Seras was told to not equip hers with a scope because, as a vampire, she can see farther than any human could.
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The original Arctic Warfare is developed from the Precision Marksman, and the basis for the entire Arctic Warfare series that followed. Following Britain's adoption of the Precision Marksman, Sweden approached Accuracy International and requested for a sniper rifle like the L96A1 that would function well in arctic environments—hence the name "Arctic Warfare". The Arctic Warfare featured a whole package of improvements compared to the Precision Marksman, such as better furniture material, better scope, grasping tabs on the magazine, and the use of Picatinny rails instead of dovetail rails.
It is currently produced in .243 Win and 7.62x51mm NATO, and normally fitted with a 660mm (26") match grade barrel for accurate long range performance. The .243 Win has a 1 in 10 twist and the 7.62x51mm NATO has a 1 in 12. The 7.62x51mm NATO version AW is fitted with a muzzle brake which serves to reduce recoil and muzzle flip. The AW is normally supplied with a 10-round box magazine. Both versions are housed in either olive drab or black stock panels and black metalwork. Butt length can be adjusted by fitting spacers to suit the shooter.
This weapon is adopted as L118A1 (fixed stock) and L118A2 (folding stock) in the British military (in limited numbers by special forces), Psg 90 (Psg standing for Prickskyttegevär, or "Sniper Rifle") in the Swedish military, and SR98 in the Australian military, the SR98 variant featuring extra modifications like a threaded barrel and a free floating barrel.
Usage in Hellsing[]
This Sniper Rifle first appeared in Episode 2 where both Gareth and Seras uses this. First, Seras was training with the Sniper without a scope and was facing extreme difficulties trying to shoot a prostitute vampire that was trying to kill person. Peter Fargason, knowing Seras could not do it, orders Gareth Henderson to shoot her. This Sniper again was used by both of them during the mission in Birmingham where Seras, this time, successfully shoots a vampire.
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- Seras Victoria
- Gareth Henderson
- Multiple Hellsing Organization Special Military Forces Soldiers
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