The German Government found a need for a precision weapon following the '72 Olympics. The interim solution was the JR Sniper. The Final Design was the WA 2000 in .300 Win. Mag. and optional .308 Win. It is massive at 7,6kg and features a two stage trigger, adjustable recoil dampening, the magazine and feed mechanism is designed to center the cartridge to prevent damage to the bullet during loading. As with all Walther designs, it's accuracy is unsurpassed