PGM Hécate II
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The Hécate II is the standard heavy sniper rifle and anti-materiel rifle of the French Army, sometimes known as the FR-12.7. It is manufactured by PGM Précision of France. This is the largest weapon m
The PGM Hécate II
Snipers of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment section de tireurs d'élite (Sniper) France deploying a PGM Hécate II and FR F2 in Afghanistan
A PGM Hécate II with its standard issue scope in the French military, the Scrome LTE J10 F1
Hecate
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Hecate is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Variously associated with crossroads, night, light, magic, witchcraft, and the Moon, she is most often shown holding a pair of torches, a k
PGM Hécate II
…largest weapon manufactured by PGM, chambered for the .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) cartridge. The name of the rifle is derived from the ancient Greek goddess Hecate. Its design is the same metallic-skeleton as used in other similar rifles in the PGM family, only scaled up. The barrel of the Hécate is manufactured…
Marble relief of Hecate
Hekataion with the Charites, Attic, 3rd century BCE (Glyptothek, Munich)
The Hecate Chiaramonti, a Roman sculpture of triple-bodied Hecate, after a Hellenistic original (Museo Chiaramonti, Vatican Museums)
A goddess, probably Hecate (possibly Artemis), is depicted with a bow, dog and twin torches.