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| FBI awards non-competitive contract for Magfed 20mm rifles. |
| 2009-12-02 |
| The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to award a non-competitive, sole source purchase order to Anzio Ironworks Corporation, 1905 16th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704 for two (2) Magfed 20mm Rifles and accessories in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The FBI intends to procure the following items: Magfed 20mm Rifle with Belgian Camo Overcoat finish. Includes bipod, brake, handguard, free floated barrel and case (Qty: 1 each) Magfed 20mm Rifle with Navy NWV Camo Duracoat finish. Includes bipod, brake, handguard, free floated barrel and case (Qty: 1 each) Non-firing bolt assemblies (Qty: 2 each) Extra magazines (Qty: 4 each) Suppressors in 20mm (Qty: 2 each) Range Video |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #10 Or for hostage rescue maybe? Sharpshooter being able to knock off targets when said target is behind a wall? Couple that with the cute little Israeli toy that can truly see through walls, the one they used in Gaza for Operation Cast Lead? It could lead to lots of fun for just the right team... |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-12-02 22:38 |
| #9 "And the ammo is $9.50/round." When you care enough to send the very best... |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2009-12-02 19:50 |
| #8 My favorite quote from the link Parabellum provided: "Huge amounts of fun". I'll say. Of course, it does cost $13,000. And the ammo is $9.50/round. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2009-12-02 18:02 |
| #7 Could be a handy weapon for a sniper in Afghanistan. I would think being able to 'inspect' a possible IED at 2000 yards might be handy. Or for hostage rescue maybe? Sharpshooter being able to knock off targets when said target is behind a wall? |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2009-12-02 15:51 |
| #6 Woah! |
| Posted by: Parabellum 2009-12-02 15:29 |
| #5 You wait, soon one of those trucks dripping Muslims will mysteriously go Boom, that's what this is for. .81 will allow a range of ammo, also explosive warheads, I see this as a smallish version of the RPG's we see shot at us, but going back this time, smaller than an RPG but capable of multiple shots. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-12-02 12:15 |
| #4 Elk season ... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2009-12-02 11:54 |
| #3 These sound like the Finnish Lahti anti-tank rifle of the '30s. Beast of a weapon, but effective against early war years soviet armor. I heard that several dozen were imported into the states and auctioned off to raise money to fund the war against Stalin. Do the feds think they'll have to deal with hostile armored trucks? These should do better than Barrett rifles in that role. |
| Posted by: Rob06 2009-12-02 11:54 |
| #2 shoot through a building? |
| Posted by: 746 2009-12-02 11:36 |
| #1 20 mm is nearly an inch. What exactly does the FBI need two .80 caliber rifles for? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2009-12-02 11:16 |