In this episode of #WITW, we take a close look at the UK Special Forces’ mysterious 'battle rifle' - the HK417.

Or as it was designated in service: the L2A1 "SACTARASS" (yes, that acronym really stands for Semi Automatic Counter Terrorist Assault Rifle and Sniper System).

00:00 - Intro
00:22 - HK417
00:56 - SACTARASS?
02:35 - Battle Rifle or Assault Rifle?
05:00 - Special Forces Adoption & Service History
06:41 - Combat Damage & Configuration Details
09:29 - Barrel Lengths, Optics & Versatility
10:37 - Details & Ambidextrous Features
16:55 - The Mystery of the L2A1 Name
20:15 - Is This the World’s Largest Assault Rifle?
20:30 - Outro

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