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/common    • M89SR sniper rifle is a gas operated semi-automatic
sniper rifle, produced by Technical Equipment International, an
Israeli company based in Tel Aviv. The M89SR was first
introduced as the Sardius M36 Sniper Weapon System in the 1980s.
The rifle is based on the American M14 rifle in bullpup
configuration, and uses the same 7.62×51mm 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 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. The rifle was used by
the Israel Defense Forces, 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