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United States Knight's Armament Company
M110 SASS
A semi-automatic, gas-operated sniper rifle derived from the Knight's Armament SR-25 platform, adopted by the U.S. Army as the Semi-Automatic Sniper System to give designated marksmen rapid-follow-up-shot capability. It has since been supplemented and partly replaced by the compact M110A1.
In service since 2008 · 5 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
800
m range
600
rpm
792
m/s
20
rds
💲 ≈ $15,000 — Approximate U.S. military unit procurement cost
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Established · 5 operators
In service since 2008. Status: active · ~10,000 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.
Interoperability
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Effective range
Distance at which the weapon reliably hits point targets. Higher extends engagement envelope.
- 800 m Stronger than 84% of rifles
- Rate of fire
Rounds per minute (cyclic). Higher increases suppression and hit probability.
- 600 rpm Stronger than 12% of rifles
- Muzzle velocity
Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.
- 792 m/s Stronger than 21% of rifles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 7.62×51 mm NATO
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.
- 7.6 mm
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 20 Stronger than 18% of rifles
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 1.12 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 7 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 1
- Barrel length
Barrel length — longer improves muzzle velocity and accuracy, shorter improves handling.
- 508 mm
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $15,000 Bottom 3% of rifles
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 10,000 Bottom 10% of rifles
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 5 Stronger than 34% of rifles
Specifications compiled from public Knight's Armament Company and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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How many crew does the Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS require? +
The Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS? +
The Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS's primary weapon is the 7.62×51 mm NATO.
What is the Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS used for? +
The Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS is a rifle & long arms typically used for infantry combat.
How many countries operate the Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS? +
The Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS is operated by 5 countries.
How much does the Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS cost? +
The Knight's Armament Company M110 SASS has an approximate unit cost of 15,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
