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Have Chinese defence firms broken the sniper rifle range record – again?

South China Morning Post · · 235 words · By Chao Kong
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“Chongqing Changjiang Electric Appliances Industries Group, one of China’s biggest ammunition manufacturers, announced that an unspecified product had “successfully refreshed the world record for similar products” during a “specialised test” on April 28.”
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The provided web search results for this claim only contain general information about the month of April and do not mention Chongqing Changjiang Electric Appliances Industries Group or any world record announcement.
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web search NEUTRAL — April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian and Julian calendars. Its length is 30 days. April is commonly associated with the season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 1, 2020 · April is the fourth month of the year. Let's take a look closer look at the origins, observances and points in history that make up this amazing month.
https://www.thefactsite.com/april-facts/
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“Hunan Huanan OptoElectronic Group – a military optics supplier – said in a brief statement that its product had been used in a “sniper-specific test” and had “again supported the system in refreshing a world record in the same field”.”
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The claim is explicitly mentioned in one web search result ('Have Chinese defence firms broken the sniper rifle range record...'), but no other independent source corroborates the specific statement about the 'sniper-specific test' or the world record refresh.
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web search NEUTRAL — The next day, Hunan Huanan OptoElectronic Group – a military optics supplier – said in a brief statement that its product had been used in a “sniper-specific test” and had “again supported the system …
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353726/have…
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web search NEUTRAL — Address. No. 88, Huanan Road, Huanan Community, Furong Street, Wuling District, Changde City, Hunan Province.What year was Hunan Huanan Optoelectronic(Group)Co., Ltd started? The company was started i…
https://www.cnverify.com/company/Hunan-Huanan-Optoelectronic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Subsidiaries with patent applications for Hunan Huanan Optoelectronic Group Co. Ltd.Hunan South China Optoelectronics (Group) Co., Ltd., established on 2004-07-23, The scope of business includes the p…
https://discovery.patsnap.com/company/hunan-huanan-optoelect…
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“last year, Huanan OptoElectronic reported that the domestically developed CS/LR24 rifle was able to hit five out of five targets at a distance of 3,017 metres (9,898 feet).”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the CS/LR24 rifle hit five out of five targets at a distance of 3,017 metres.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The CS/LR35 (military designation QBU-202 and QBU-203) is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed and manufactured by Chinese arms manufacturer Norinco. Developed from CS/LR4, the weapon is chambered with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CS/LR35
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The QBZ-191 (Chinese: 191式自动步枪; pinyin: Yāo jiǔ yāo Shì Zìdòng Bùqiāng) is a Chinese assault rifle chambered for the 5.8×42mm intermediate cartridge, designed and manufactured by Chongqing Jianshe as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QBZ-191
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The QSZ-92, also known as the Type 92 (Chinese: 92式手枪; pinyin: Jiǔ Shì Èr Shoǔqiāng; lit. 'Type 92 Handgun'), is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Norinco.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QSZ-92
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“That marked a record for a rifle using 8.6mm rounds”
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While the performance (3,017m) is corroborated, the specific claim that this 'marked a record for a rifle using 8.6mm rounds' is only mentioned in the context of the reporting articles and not verified by an independent record-keeping body or multiple distinct sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The CS/LR17/CS/LR18 Modular Automatic Rifle (Chinese: CS/LR17/18型模块化自動步槍) is a "new generation" family of modular rifles developed by NORINCO with marketing to be done by Jianshe Industry Group.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CS/LR17
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of military equipment in service with the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, either presently, or former equipment that has since been replaced.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Peopl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The QSZ-92, also known as the Type 92 (Chinese: 92式手枪; pinyin: Jiǔ Shì Èr Shoǔqiāng; lit. 'Type 92 Handgun'), is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Norinco.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QSZ-92
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“This 8.6mm round is equivalent to the Western .338 calibre”
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Wikipedia and other search results explicitly state that the .338 Lapua Magnum is 8.6×70mm, confirming the equivalence of the 8.6mm round to the .338 calibre.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
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“the Western .338 calibre... bridges the gap between Nato’s standard 7.62mm round and the larger .50 BMG.”
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The description of the .338 calibre bridging the gap between 7.62mm and .50 BMG is found in the provided web search result, but is not corroborated by the Wikipedia entries provided, which focus on the cartridge's origin and dimensions.
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web search NEUTRAL — The .338 Lapua Magnum is a Finnish rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire rifle cartridge. It was developed during the 1980s as a high-powered, long-range cartridge for military snipers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.338_Lapua_Magnum
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web search NEUTRAL — .338 Lapua Magnum (8,6×70 мм, .338 LM, SAA 4640) — специальный снайперский патрон для стрельбы на большие дистанции, на сегодняшний момент широко используется также охотниками и стрелками-спортсменами…
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/.338_Lapua_Magnum
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web search NEUTRAL — This 8.6mm round is equivalent to the Western .338 calibre, which bridges the gap between Nato’s standard 7.62mm round and the larger .50 BMG.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353726/have…
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