DSR-Precision DSR-50
Upscaled bullpup anti-materiel rifle chambered in .50 BMG.
The DSR-Precision DSR-50 is a bullpup, bolt-action anti-materiel rifle built by DSR-Precision GmbH and designed for the .50 BMG cartridge. It is a scaled-up version of the company’s earlier DSR-1.
The rifle incorporates changes needed to handle the more powerful .50 BMG round, including a hydraulic recoil buffer housed in the buttstock and a distinctive muzzle attachment. This device, called a "blast compensator," combines a sound suppressor with a muzzle brake, aiming to reduce both the blast and recoil of the .50 BMG—unlike most contemporary large-caliber rifles, which typically use only a muzzle brake. The DSR-50 keeps the bullpup layout of the DSR-1, which allows for a longer barrel while keeping the overall length short—a useful trait for a large round like .50 BMG—and shifts the weapon’s balance toward the buttstock to offset the heavy muzzle attachments. It also retains several features from the DSR-1, such as a top-mounted bipod, a "butt spike" monopod, a free-floating barrel, a fully adjustable cheekrest and buttstock, and a forward magazine holder.
As of 2025, the DSR-50 has appeared in only two pieces of media, both video games. This makes it a far more niche option than the DSR-1, which has featured in twenty-two games plus multiple television shows and films. The DSR-50 first appeared in *Call of Duty: Black Ops 2* in 2012, where it was incorrectly shown with a five-round magazine. It later appeared in *Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2* in 2013, again depicted with a five-round magazine.
Quick Facts
- Origin
- Germany
- Is Ranged
- yes
- Designer
- Ingolf Reuter
- Design Date
- 2003
- Manufacturer
- DSR-Precision GmbH
- Production Date
- 2003–?
- Weight
- 10.3 kg (empty)
- Length
- 1230 mm (without blast compensator) / 1350 mm (with blast compensator)
- Part Length
- 800 mm
- Cartridge
- .50 BMG
- Action
- Bolt action
- Feed
- 3-round detachable box magazine
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Lore & Background
The DSR-50 is based on DSR-Precision's earlier DSR-1 and includes modifications necessary to fire the more powerful .50 BMG. These modifications include a hydraulic recoil buffer in the buttstock and an innovative muzzle attachment described as a 'blast compensator', which is a combination sound suppressor and muzzle brake. This device is notable in its attempt at moderating the .50 BMG's muzzle blast and recoil, unlike contemporary large-caliber rifles which are typically equipped with muzzle brakes only.
Like the DSR-1, the DSR-50 retains its bullpup configuration, allowing a longer barrel while retaining a shorter overall length (OAL), an important consideration for large caliber rounds such as .50 BMG. This configuration also focuses the weapon's balance towards the buttstock, compensating for the muzzle's heavy attachments standard on the DSR-50. The rifle retains several DSR-1 features, including a top mounted bipod, a 'butt spike' monopod, a free-floating barrel, a fully adjustable cheekrest and buttstock, and a forward magazine holder.
The DSR-50 has appeared in two pieces of media as of 2025, both video game titles. It appears as a much more boutique rifle option than the DSR-1, which has featured in twenty-two video games and multiple television shows and movies. The DSR-50 first appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 in 2012, though it was incorrectly depicted as having a five-round magazine. Later in 2013 it was featured in Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, where it again features a five-round magazine.
Reader's Guide
The DSR-50 represents a specialized evolution of the DSR-1 platform, adapted to handle the significantly more powerful .50 BMG cartridge. Its development by DSR-Precision GmbH focused on addressing the unique challenges of this large-caliber round, particularly through the integration of a hydraulic recoil buffer and a novel blast compensator that combines a sound suppressor and muzzle brake. This approach to recoil and blast management distinguishes it from other large-caliber rifles of its era, which typically relied solely on muzzle brakes.
The bullpup configuration, inherited from the DSR-1, provides a practical advantage by allowing a longer barrel within a shorter overall length, a key consideration for the .50 BMG round. The design also shifts the weapon's balance rearward to offset the weight of the heavy muzzle attachments. Despite its technical innovations, the DSR-50 has seen limited exposure in popular culture, appearing in only two video games as of 2025. In both appearances, it was depicted with a five-round magazine, a detail that may not reflect the actual magazine capacity. This limited media presence contrasts sharply with the DSR-1, which has appeared in numerous games and television shows, positioning the DSR-50 as a more niche and less widely recognized firearm.
Did You Know?
- The DSR-50 is essentially an upscaled DSR-1.
- The rifle includes a hydraulic recoil buffer in the buttstock.
- It has appeared in two video games as of 2025: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2.
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