The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has received Orsis T-5000M sniper rifles from Russia, marking a notable addition to the country’s ground forces arsenal. These new weapons were unveiled during the second phase of the KVR military exercises “Great Prophet-19,” where they were not only displayed to the media but also actively used by IRGC sniper teams for long-range shooting in mountainous terrain.
The Orsis T-5000M is a bolt-action, magazine-fed precision rifle known for its accuracy. Depending on the caliber, it enables precise targeting at distances of up to 1,500 meters. The manufacturer claims an accuracy of 0.5 arcminutes, equivalent to a grouping of 11 cm at 800 meters. Unlike the 7.62×51 caliber sniper rifles commonly used by Iran’s ground forces, these Russian rifles utilize a more powerful caliber, providing extended range and improved accuracy.
Manufactured by the Moscow-based company Orsis, the T-5000M is available in various calibers, including .308 Win, .300 Win Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum, .375 H&H, 6.5 Creedmoor, and, more recently, .300 Norma Magnum. This model has been adopted by Russian special forces and widely deployed during the large-scale invasion of Ukraine. It has also been exported under defense contracts to several countries, including China, Iraq, Syria, Belarus, and other Arab and Asian nations.