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Barrett M82
The Barrett M82
Type	Anti-material rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1989–present
Used by	Malaysia (Special Forces Group), Greece, Turkey, Mexico, United States, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Israel, Spain, Italy, Chile and others
Wars	Gulf War, The Troubles, Iraq War, Afghan War
Production history
Designed	1980
Unit cost	$7,000 - $10,000
Produced	1982–present
Variants	M82 M82A1 M82A1A M82A1M M82A2 M82A3 XM107 (M107)
Specifications
Weight	31 lb (14.1 kg)
Length	48 or 57 inches (121.9 or 144.8 cm)
Barrel length	737 mm (29 in)
Cartridge	12.7×99mm NATO
Caliber	.50 Cal
Action	Recoil operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity	853 m/s (2800 ft/s)
Effective range	2000 Meters
Feed system	10-round detachable box magazine

The M82 (also more recently known as the M107) is a heavy SASR (Special Application Scoped Rifle) developed by the American Barrett Firearms Company. It is currently used by many units and armies around the world, including the American Special Forces. It is also called the "Light Fifty" for its .50 caliber BMG (12.7 mm) chambering. The weapon is found in two variants — the original M82A1 (and A3) and the bullpup M82A2. The M82A2 is no longer manufactured, though XM500 can be seen as its spiritual successor, in that it also employs a bullpup configuration. The Valmet M82 (not to be confused with the American Barrett M82 . ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 317 pixelsFull resolution (2494 × 988 pixel, file size: 321 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... An anti-material rifle is generally a large-caliber rifle used in peacetime for destroying unexploded ordnance, and during wartime for attacking unarmored or lightly armored targets, fuel dumps, parked airplanes, etc. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation) and Trouble. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... For other uses of War in Afghanistan, see War in Afghanistan. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... .50 BMG rounds and 20MM Vulcan round, with a golf ball and a stick of RAM posed to provide scale. ... Calibre redirects here. ... In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation that the firearm employs to seal the breech (in a breech-loading firearm), and to load consecutive rounds. ... In a recoil operated handgun, the barrel and slide are locked together during firing. ... Rotating bolt of a Sig 550 rifle. ... A guns muzzle velocity is the speed at which the projectile leaves the muzzle of the gun. ... The Barrett Firearms Company was founded in 1980 by Ronnie Barrett. ... Blue Light redirects here. ... .50 BMG rounds and 20MM Vulcan round, with a golf ball and a stick of RAM posed to provide scale. ... The Steyr AUG is one of the most successful bullpup rifles Bullpup is a firearm configuration in which the action (or mechanism) and magazine are located behind the trigger. ... As a succesor to the famous Barrett M82 Light fifty rifle, American Barrett Firearms co. ...

Overview

The Barrett Firearms Company was founded by Ronnie Barrett for the single purpose of building semi-automatic rifles chambered for the powerful 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG) ammunition, originally developed for and used in M2 Browning machine guns. Barrett began his work in the early 1980s and the first working rifles were available in 1982, hence the designation M82. Barrett continued to develop his rifle through the 1980s, and developed the improved M82A1 rifle by 1986. Ronnie Barrett is the founder of the Barrett Firearms Company, best known for the M82A1 and M107 sniper rifles. ... .50 BMG rounds and 20MM Vulcan round, with a golf ball and a stick of RAM posed to provide scale. ... This article is about the . ...

The first conventional military success was the purchase of about 100 M82A1 rifles by the Swedish Army in 1989. Major success followed in 1990, when the US Military purchased significant numbers of the M82A1 during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Kuwait and Iraq. About 125 rifles were initially bought by the US Marine Corps, and orders from US Army and Air Force soon followed. The M82A1 is known by the US Military as the SASR — "Special Applications Scoped Rifle", and it was and still is used as an anti-matériel weapon and EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) tool. The long effective range, over 1500 m with a record shot of 2500 m, along with high energy and availability of highly effective ammunition such as API and Raufoss Mk 211, allows for effective operations against targets like radar cabins, trucks, parked aircraft and so on. The M82 can also be used to defeat human targets from standoff range or when targets are behind cover. However anti-personnel work is not a major application for the M82 (or any other .50 BMG rifle, for that matter). There is a widespread misconception that a number of treaties have banned use of the .50 BMG against human targets, and recruits have been advised by generations of drill instructors to only aim a .50 BMG at an enemy soldier's web gear or other equipment worn on his body. However, the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's office has issued a legal opinion that the .50 BMG and even the Raufoss Mk 211 round are legal for use against enemy personnel. See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Matériel (from the French for equipment or hardware, related to the word material) is a term used in English to refer to the equipment and supplies in military and commercial supply chain management. ... The Long Walk - A British Army ATO approaches a suspect device in Northern Ireland. ... Armour piercing shell of the APBC 1 Light weight ballistic cap 2 Steel alloy piercing shell 3 Desensitized bursting charge (TNT, Trinitrophenol, RDX...) 4 Fuse (set with delay to explode inside the target) 5 Bourrelet (front) and driving band (rear) An armour piercing shell is a type of ammunition designed... The Raufoss Mk211 round The Raufoss Mk211 is a . ... The Raufoss Mk211 round The Raufoss Mk211 is a . ...

Further development led to the M82A2 bullpup rifle in 1987, which was a reduced-recoil design to be fired from the shoulder. It failed to make an impression on the world firearms market, and was soon dropped from production. However, in 2006, Barrett had developed the XM500, with a bullpup configuration similar to the M82A2. The Steyr AUG is one of the most successful bullpup rifles Bullpup is a firearm configuration in which the action (or mechanism) and magazine are located behind the trigger. ...

M107, almost identical to the M82A1M/A3

The latest derivative of the M82 family is the M82A1M rifle, adopted by USMC as the M82A3 SASR and bought in large numbers. This rifle differs from M82A1 in that it has a full length Picatinny rail that allows a wide variety of scopes and sighting devices to be mounted on the rifle. Other changes are the addition of a rear monopod, slightly lightened mechanism and detachable bipod and muzzle brake. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x509, 28 KB) Summary US Government line drawing of an M107 LRSR, from the M107 Operators Manual, obtained at: http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x509, 28 KB) Summary US Government line drawing of an M107 LRSR, from the M107 Operators Manual, obtained at: http://www. ... M4A Modular Weapons System carbine with M1913 rails on receiver and foregrip Picatinny Rail Dimensions, Cross Section The Picatinny rail is a bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform for scopes and other accessories such as tactical lights and laser sighting modules. ... View through a 4x rifle scope A telescopic sight, commonly referred to as a scope, is a device used to give an accurate point of aim for a firearm. ... Monopod folded For the creature from Naturalis Historia and The Chronicles of Narnia, see Monopod (creature). ... The muzzle brake of the 105 mm gun on an AMX 10 RC fighting vehicle. ...

Another variant of the original weapon is the M82A1A Special Application Scoped Rifle, an almost identical model but specifically designed to fire the Raufoss Mk 211 Mod 0 round, a type of API (Armour Piercing Incendiary) ammunition.^[1] The Raufoss Mk211 round The Raufoss Mk211 is a . ...

Barrett M82 rifles were bought by various military and police forces from at least 30 countries, such as Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Indonesia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and others. The M82 also is widely used for civilian .50 caliber long range shooting competitions, being fired accurately out to 1000 yards (900 m) and even farther.

The United States Coast Guard uses the Barrett M82 rifle for drug interdictions. Effective interdiction requires that personnel on Coast Guard cutters be able to deliver accurate fire to stop high-speed drug runners. Similarly, Barrett M82 rifles have attracted attention from law enforcement agencies; they have been adopted by the New York Police Department. If it becomes necessary to immobilize a vehicle, a .50 BMG round in the engine block will shut it down quickly. If it is necessary to breach barriers, a .50 BMG round will penetrate most commercial brick walls and concrete blocks. USCG HH-65 Dolphin USCG HH-60J JayHawk USCG HC-130H departs Mojave USCG HC-130H on International Ice Patrol duties The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is at all times a branch of the U.S. military, a maritime law enforcement agency, and a federal regulatory body. ... The New York City Police Department (NYPD) , the largest police department in the United States, has primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City. ...

According to the documentary The Brooklyn Connection, M82s smuggled into Kosovo by sympathizers in the United States have quickly become popular long range sniper rifles in the Kosovo Liberation Army. In Northern Ireland during the 1990s, the South Armagh Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) maintained an extremely effective and intensive sniping campaign against the British Army and Royal Ulster Constabulary police. The Barrett rifle was used, and in 1997 it killed the last British soldier to die in the conflict, Stephen Restorick, in Northern Ireland. Later a top IRA sniper, Michael Caraher, was arrested and his Barrett rifle was captured by British forces. Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës. ... The South Armagh Brigade was a brigade within the Provisional Irish Republican Army which operated during the Troubles in south County Armagh, a predominantly Nationalist area along the border with the Republic of Ireland. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern... The Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) was name of the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001. ...

As a side note, the Barrett M82A1 rifle was used in 2002 as a platform for the experimental OSW (Objective Sniper Weapon) prototype. This weapon was fitted with a shorter barrel of 25 mm caliber, and fired high explosive shells developed for the 25 x 59 mm OCSW automatic grenade launcher. The experimental OSW showed an increased effectiveness against various targets, but the recoil was beyond human limitations. This weapon, also known as the Barrett 'Payload Rifle', has now been designated the XM109. The OCSW (Objective Crew Served Weapon) is a prototype automatic grenade launcher developed by General Dynamics Armament Systems. ... A grenade launcher is weapon that fires or launches a grenade to longer distances than a soldier could throw by hand. ... The Barrett XM109 is a 25 mm sniper rifle still under development by the Barrett Firearms Company. ...

M82 to M107

Long Range Sniper Rifle, Caliber .50, M107

The XM107 was originally intended to be a bolt-action sniper rifle, and it was selected by the U.S. Army in a competition between such weapons. However, the decision was made that the US Army did not, in fact, require such a weapon. The rifle originally selected under the trials to be the XM107 was the Barrett M95. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 432 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 432 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Half-opened bolt on a Winchester Model 70. ... The Barrett M95 (also known as the 95M) is a rifle by the Barrett Firearms Company. ...

When the Army decided it no longer needed these weapons, it found that it had money already allotted for "XM107 rifles," and rather than deal with this complication, the decision was made to change the M82's designation to M107, and use the money to purchase those type of rifles instead. In summer 2005, the M82 finally emerged from its Army trial phase and was approved for "full materiel release", meaning it was officially adopted as the Long Range Sniper Rifle, Caliber .50, M107. Material (from the French matérial for equipment or hardware, related to the word material) is a term used in English to refer to the equipment and supplies in military and commercial supply chain management. ...

The Barrett M107 is a .50 caliber, shoulder fired, semi-automatic, sniper rifle. Like its predecessors the rifle is said to have manageable recoil for a weapon of its size owing to the barrel assembly that itself absorbs force, moving inward toward the receiver against large springs with every shot. Additionally the weapon's weight and large muzzle brake also assist in recoil reduction. Various changes were made to the original M82A1 to create the M107, with new features such as a lengthened accessory rail, rear grip and monopod socket. Barrett has recently been tasked with developing a lightweight version of the M107 under the "Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifle Congressional Program," and has already come up with a scheme to build important component parts such as the receiver frame and muzzle brake out of lighter weight materials. A semi-automatic rifle is a type of rifle that fires a single bullet each time the trigger is pulled, without the need to manually operate a bolt, lever or other firing or loading mechanism. ... The muzzle brake of the 105 mm gun on an AMX 10 RC fighting vehicle. ...

The Barrett M107, like previous members of the M82 line, are also referred to as the Barrett "Light Fifty". The designation has in many instances supplanted earlier ones, with the M107 being voted one of 2005's Top 10 Military Inventions by the U.S. Army.^[1]

Barrett M107CQ

A commercial development of the "new" M107, the M107CQ is specifically designed where the firepower of a .50 caliber rifle is required, but the bulk of the M82/M107 series prevents the weapon from being used. The M107CQ is 9" shorter in overall length (all in the barrel) and 5 pounds lighter than the M107. According to the manufacturer the M107CQ is suitable for "use in helicopters, force protection watercraft, tactical scout land vehicles and as an urban soldiers combat multiplier for the close quarter battles of today."^[2] For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). ...

Technical description

A U.S. Army sniper with Bravo Company, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division stands ready to engage targets during a mission on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2005.

A United States Marine Sniper with a M82A3 .50-caliber rifle.

The M82 is a short recoil semi-automatic firearm. When the gun is fired, the barrel initially recoils for a short distance (about an inch/25 mm) being securely locked by the rotating bolt. After the short travel, a post on the bolt engaged in the curved cam track in the receiver turns the bolt to unlock it from the barrel. As soon as the bolt unlocks, the accelerator arm strikes it back, transferring part of the recoil energy of the barrel to the bolt to achieve reliable cycling. Then the barrel is stopped and the bolt continues back, to extract and eject a spent case. On its return stroke, the bolt strips the fresh cartridge from the box magazine and feeds it into the chamber and finally locks itself to the barrel. The striker also is cocked on the return stroke of the bolt. The gun is fed from a large detachable box magazine holding up to 10 rounds, although a rare 12 round magazine was developed for use in the first gulf war. 502nd PIR Distinctive Unit Insignia During World War II, the 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment (502d PIR) was a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. ... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ... A street map of Baghdad Baghdad (بغداد) is the capital of Iraq and the Baghdad Province. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Recoil operation is a type of locked-breech firearm actions used in automatic firearms. ...

The receiver is made from two parts (upper and lower), stamped from sheet steel and connected by cross-pins. The heavy barrel is fluted to improve heat dissipation and save weight, and fitted with a large and effective reactive muzzle brake. On the earlier models the muzzle brakes had a round cross-section, later M82 rifles are equipped with two-chamber brakes of rectangular cross-section.

M82A1 rifles are fitted with scope mount and folding backup iron sights, should the glass scope break. The US Military M82 rifles are often equipped with Leupold Mark 4 telescopic sights. The M82A1M (USMC M82A3) rifles have long Picatinny accessory rails mounted and US Optics telescopic sights. Every M82 rifle is equipped with a folding carrying handle and a folding bipod (both are detachable on the M82A3). The M82A3 is also fitted with a detachable rear monopod under the butt. The buttpad is fitted with a soft recoil pad to further decrease the felt recoil. M82A1 and M82A3 rifles could be mounted on the M3 or M122 infantry tripods (originally intended for machine guns) or on vehicles using the special Barrett soft-mount. The M82A1 can be fitted with a carry sling but according to those who carried it in the field, the M82 is much too uncomfortable to be carried on a sling due to its excessive length and heavy weight. It is usually carried in a special carry soft or hard case. Leupold was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1907, originally repairing surveying equipment. ...

The M82A2 differed from M82A1 mostly in its configuration—that the pistol grip along with trigger had been placed ahead of the magazine, and the buttpad has been placed below the receiver, just after the magazine. An additional forward grip was added below the receiver, and the scope mount has been moved forward too.

The Barrett M82 has been seen in a number of Hollywood action films (e.g Navy SEALs, RoboCop, Miami Vice, Smokin' Aces, Shooter, Rambo), often depicted with exaggerated capabilities. Misconceptions include being able to shoot down airliners; while the M82 was designed to disable parked aircraft, it is extremely unlikely that even the most highly trained marksman would be able to bring down a flying airplane firing the entire 10-round magazine, let alone one shot. After the advent of the autocannon and its highly successful use in World War II, the .50 BMG was phased out of first line air-to-air use. In spite of clear disadvantages, it persisted in US use through the 1950s, most notably as the primary armament of the F-86 Sabre. ... Action movies usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. ... Navy SEALs is a 1990 film, directed by Lewis Teague. ... RoboCop is a 1987 science-fiction, action movie and satire of business-driven capitalism, directed by Paul Verhoeven. ... For the 1980s TV series, see Miami Vice. ... Smokin Aces is an action film, written and directed by Joe Carnahan, set in Lake Tahoe, and primarily shot at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa (renamed the Nomad Casino in the film). ... A shooter can be: 1979 A type of video game. ... This article is about the Sylvester Stallone character and films. ... M242 Bushmaster autocannon on an M2 Bradley. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The North American F-86 Sabre (sometimes called the Sabrejet) was a transonic combat aircraft developed for the US Air Force. ...

Controversy

The Barrett M82A1 being fired

Non-Armor-Penetrating .50 BMG Ball in steel plate, 120 yards

Like most full powered rifle rounds, especially those firing full metal jacketed bullets, the M82 easily penetrates Type IV body armor and most common building materials. With its added power due to its scale, the M82 is among those rifles that can additionally pierce hard armors and level 8 ballistic glass (considered the strongest available). Due to these capabilities, the M82 is used as an example of big bore rifles whose public sale is opposed by gun control proponents. The banning of .50 caliber rifles to non-governmental owners in California and discussion of similar legislation in other states has led Barrett to offer rifles in a proprietary caliber of similar performance, the .416 Barrett that is smaller in diameter, faster, and has an improved ballistic coefficient that could penetrate better.^{[citation needed]} ... Strictly, bulletproof glass would be glass that is capable of stopping most manner of bullets fired at it. ... The . ...

In response to California's ban of civilian ownership of .50 caliber rifles, Barrett suspended sales and service to all law enforcement agencies in California.^[3] This Act effectively banned all . ... The Barrett Firearms Company was founded in 1980 by Ronnie Barrett. ...

Opponents of the ban on the M82 and other .50 caliber rifles have argued that the size, weight and cost of the M82 makes it impractical for most criminals, while proponents of the ban argue that supporters of foreign and domestic terrorists (particularly the Provisional Irish Republican Army in the South Armagh Sniper (1990-1997)) acquired the M82 from gun stores in the United States.^{[citation needed]} The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern...

The Barrett is used in war by the US sparingly. The rifle is used first and foremost as an EOD/anti-materiel rifle, being too large and unwieldy to use effectively in a live firefight, even in a support role.^{[citation needed]} Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous devices are rendered safe. ... An anti-materiel rifle is a rifle that is designed for use against military equipment (Matériel) rather than against other combatants (anti-personnel). Generally speaking, they are large-caliber rifles chambered for a powerful cartridge. ...

Recent reports suggest that there have been unconfirmed issues where black market Barrett .50 rifles are being used by Mexican drugs gangs against police officers^[4]. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into underground economy. ...

Official designations

U.S. designation summary

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Selected foreign designations

Country	NATO Member	Designation	Description
Denmark	Y	Mrg M/95	12.7×99mm Barrett M95 bolt-action rifle.
Finland	-	12.7 TKIV 2000	12.7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
Germany	Y	G82	12.7×99mm Barrett M107 semi-automatic rifle.
Pakistan	-		12.7×99mm Barrett M107 semi-automatic rifle.
Philippines	-	M82A1/M107	12.7×99mm Barrett M107 semi-automatic rifle.
Italy	Y	M82A1	12.7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
Malaysia[citation needed]	-	M82A2	12.7×99mm Barrett M82A2 bullpup rifle.
Norway	Y	12,7 MØR	12.7×99mm M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
Sweden	-	Ag 90	12.7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
United Kingdom	Y	L82A1	12.7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
Republic of China	-	M82A1反物質重型狙擊槍	12.7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.

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Specifications

M82A1

• Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
• Operation: short recoil, semi-automatic
• Overall length: 1150 (48") or 1220 mm (57")
• Barrel length: 508 (20") or 737 mm (29")
• Feed device: 10-round detachable box magazine
• Sights: 10x telescopic
• Weight: 14 kg (30.9 lb) (unloaded)
• Muzzle velocity: 853 m/s [2850 f/s] with 660 grain, 42.8 g projectile
• Maximum effective range: 1800 m
• Maximum range: 6800 m
• Expected accuracy: Sub-MOA with match ammo
• Unit replacement cost: $12,050.00 US

Calibre redirects here. ... .50 BMG rounds and 20MM Vulcan round, with a golf ball and a stick of RAM posed to provide scale. ...

M82A2

• Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
• Length: 1409 mm
• Barrel length: 737 mm
• Weight: 14.75 kg (32.5 lb) (unloaded)
• Maximum effective range on equipment-sized targets: 2100 m
• Muzzle velocity: 900 m/s
• Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
• Unit replacement cost: $6,000
• Status: Prototype no longer in production

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M107

• Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7x99 mm)
• Length: 1,448 mm (57 in)
• Barrel length: 737 mm (29 in)
• Weight (unloaded): 12.9 kg (28.4 lb)
• Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
• Weight of magazine: 1.87 kg (4.12 lb)
• Muzzle velocity: 853 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
• Maximum Range: 6,812 m (7,450 yd)
• Maximum Effective Range: 1,800 m (2,000 yd)^[5]

.50 BMG rounds and 20MM Vulcan round, with a golf ball and a stick of RAM posed to provide scale. ...

XM500

• Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
• Length: 1168 mm (46")
• Operation: gas operated, semi-automatic
• Barrel: n/a
• Weight: 11.8 kg (26.0 lb)
• Feed device: 10-round detachable box magazine

.50 BMG rounds and 20MM Vulcan round, with a golf ball and a stick of RAM posed to provide scale. ...

References

1. ^ Police Precision Rifle Press Releases
2. ^ Barrett Rifles
3. ^ "[Draws The Line, Barrett, Ronnie April 27, 2005 The Gun Zone http://www.thegunzone.com/rkba/rkba-50.html]"
4. ^ CNN
5. ^ IPOWER

See also

• List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
• List of crew served weapons of the US Armed Forces
• Sniper rifles
• Barrett M90
• Barrett M95
• M24
• M40

Individual weapons by type and current level of use. ... Rocket launchers, grenade launchers, and machine guns FIM-92 Stinger FOTT Javelin M2 machine gun M242 Bushmaster Chain gun M19 (Mk19) Grenade launcher M37 M47 Dragon M60 machine gun M73 M85 M219 M220 TOW M240 M1919 OCSW Mortars M29 81 mm mortar M30 107 mm mortar M120 120 mm mortar... A U.S. Army soldier peers through a scope mounted atop his M-14 rifle during operations in Iraq A sniper rifle is a type of rifle used for engaging in the act of sniping, most purely a rifle used for shooting with great accuracy. ... The Barret M90 was a 1990 bolt-action, bullpup sniper rifle designed by Barrett Firearms Company as a smaller, more civilian friendly alternative to the Barrett M82A1. ... The Barrett M95 (also known as the 95M) is a rifle by the Barrett Firearms Company. ... The M24 is also a sniper rifle. ... M40 or M-40 may be: M40 (field protective mask), a military gas mask M40 (rifle), sniper rifle M40 GMC,a self-propelled gun M40 motorway, in England BMW M40, a piston engine Volvo M40 transmission Winnecke 4, a Messier object and double star in the constellation Ursa Major This...

External links

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M82 (rifle)

• Barrett Rifles - Official Website
• Barrett's page on the M82A1
• M82A1 Operators Manual
• PEO Soldier M107 fact sheet
• Detailed M107 page including gallery
• Globalsecurity.com M82 info with video of effects on steel plating and cinder blocks
• The Barrett M82 from Mel's SniperCentral
• Modern Firearms, XM500 info
• 50 Caliber Shooters Association is dedicated to competitive sporting uses
• M82 Info from Armedforces-int.com