History

 The AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum) is a sniper rifle manufactured by Accuracy International. It is also known as the AWSM (Arctic Warfare Super Magnum), which typically denotes the .338 Lapua Magnum version.

The AWM rifle is a variant of the British Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (AW). Compared to the AW, the AWM has a longer bolt to accommodate larger magnum-length cartridges such as the .300 Winchester Magnum and the .338 Lapua Magnum.

The AWM features a detachable box magazine which holds five rounds. The normal cartridges for this rifle, and the ones which have been accepted by NATO for use in AWM rifles, are .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum.

Muzzle brakes are fitted to reduce recoil, jump and flash and act as a base for optional iron sights and suppressors.

Normally, the AWMs are outfitted with a Schmidt & Bender PM II 10x42/MILITARY MK II 10x42 telescopic sight with 10x fixed power of magnification. However, a Schmidt & Bender PM II/MILITARY MK II with variable magnification of either 3-12x50, 4-16x50 or 5-25x56 can be used if the operator wants more flexibility to shoot at varying ranges, or when a wide field of view is required. Accuracy International actively promotes fitting the German made Schmidt & Bender PM II/MILITARY MK II product line as sighting components on their rifles, which is rare for a rifle manufacturer. The German and Russian Army preferred a telescopic sight made by Zeiss over Accuracy International's preference.

The AWM rifle is normally supplied in a metal transit case together with scope, mount, butt spacers, bipod, spare magazines, sling, cleaning and tool kits

Singleplayer/Spec-Ops

In Nazi Zombies, it is available out of the Mystery Box, and is a one-hit-kill in the early rounds, but after Round 11 it starts to lose most of its power. This can be remedied with Pack-a-Punch, becoming the "L115 Isolator" where it gains more power and a Variable Zoom scope. However, due to its small magazine and low hip fire accuracy, it is not recommended for use beyond Round 11 or so.

Multiplayer

Damage 70 (MP), 50 (MP silenced)
 
Damage Multipliers Head: 2.0, Neck: 2.0, Chest: 1.5, Stomach: 1.5, Shoulder: 1.5, Limbs: 1.0
 
Magazine Size 5 rounds (10 Extended Mags)
 
Tier 14
 
Unlocked at 27
 
Cost  2000
 
Reload Time 3.3 loaded, 3.5 unloaded
 
Recoil High
 
Fire Mode Bolt-Action 

The L96A1 is unlocked for purchase at Level 27.

The L96A1 is extremely powerful, due to its damage multipliers, which ensure a one-hit kill to the stomach, chest or head. However, the L96A1 has very high recoil, a slow center speed, a low rate of fire. This leaves the player vulnerable and makes follow up shots difficult.

It also has the highest amount of sway of all the sniper rifles. This follows the trend given to most bolt-action sniper rifles in the Call of Duty series, such as the R700 from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and the Intervention from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Challenges