The Barrett M82 (standardized by the U.S. military as the M107) is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle developed by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing and produced in the United States.

Dec 18, 2020 · Here’s What You Need to Know: Barrett has been credited with designing every single part of the original M82 model personally.

Jul 23, 2021 · Storied as the Barrett M82 is, its reputation as the ultimate .50-cal. sniper rifle is somewhat unlikely. The rifle's original aim was as an anti-material rifle, with a limited anti-personnel role. Its short-recoil operation makes the rifle …

Feb 18, 2020 · If there is one weapon that has truly revolutionized sniping as we know it, it is the Barrett M82 rifle. In fact, the M82 really created an entirely new genre of firearms: taking the traditional sniper rifle concept and expanding it into the anti-material rifle.

The Barrett M82, informally known as the Light Fifty or the Barrett .50 cal, is a high-powered special applications scoped rifle developed by the American Barrett Firearms Company. It is chambered in the .50 BMG cartridge. This was the first gun to …

Engineered as the first shoulder fired semi-automatic 50 BMG rifle, the Model 82A1 has been proven in combat in every environment from the snow covered mountains, to the desolate deserts, and everything in between. Its low felt recoil and reliable repower delivers on target with every pull of the trigger.

Jun 23, 2018 · Using an existing large caliber bullet and adapting it to the precision rifle platform, the innovative Barrett M82 sniper rifle practically created the category of large caliber rifles that equip military snipers worldwide to this day.

Nov 30, 2020 · Chambered in the enormous .50 BMG (alternatively the 12.7×99mm NATO cartridge), the M82 benefits from very long accuracy, and is able to accurately hit targets 1,800 meters away, or over 1 mile. The rifle itself is very large, and tips the scales at around 30 pounds, making it not a particularly mobile rifle platform.

Dec 29, 2021 · Barrett M82: A Basic History of a Legendary Sniper Rifle – The Barrett M82 sniper rifle packs a hellacious punch. It’s a .50 caliber rifle and it shoots the same round as the M2 machine gun. The bullet it fires is an incredible 661-grain compared to 55-grain rounds used by the M4 assault rifle.

Mar 24, 2014 · Barrett M82A1 rifles are fitted with scope mount and a folding backup iron sights. Every M82 rifle is equipped with folding carrying handle and with a folding bipod M82A1 can be fitted with carry sling.