POTD: Victrix Armaments Pugio V

You’re watching and reading TFB’s Photo Of The Day. It’s very unusual to see such a short sniper rifle as this Victrix Armaments Pugio V. The caliber is .308 Win and the barrel length is only 16″. Pugio seems to mean a dagger, especially the kind used by the Ancient Romans, which makes sense with regard to the compact size.

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Victrix Armaments Pugio is a compact .308 system, designed for sniping in narrow and confined environments:

Lighter, easier to carry, designed following specific needs of Special Forces and LE Intervention Units: small dimensions and concealed transport while maintaining the highest requirements for accuracy and reliability.

The featured BDT configuration is integrated with Steiner Optics GmbH T6Xi 5-30×56 and Norma Precision AB .308 Win 175gr Golden Target to provide the operator incredible accuracy in a compact package.

Here are two alternative colors, from Victrix’s website, and some additional information:

Weight
5.7 kg (12.57 lb) with an empty magazine, muzzle brake, barrel length 16” and no scope

Dimension
Closed overall length: 714 mm (28.11”)
Open overall length: 960 mm (37.80”)
With muzzle brake and barrel length 16”