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. An anti-materiel rifle ( AM) is a Rifle that is designed for use against military equipment ( Matériel) rather than against other combatants (" The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7 2001 as the U 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	. For the fictional characters see Gunbarrel (Transformers. A gun barrel is the tube usually Metal, through which a controlled Explosion A cartridge (also known as a "round" packages the Bullet, Gunpowder and primer into a single metallic case precisely made to fit the The term caliber or calibre designates the interior Diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod 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. In Firearms terminology an action is the system of operation used to load rounds and/or seal the Breech. Recoil operation is an operating mechanism used in locked-breech autoloading Firearms As the name implies these actions use the force of Recoil to provide energy A gun's muzzle velocity is the speed at which the Projectile leaves the muzzle of the gun The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Barrett Firearms Company was founded in 1982 by Ronnie Barrett. 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. Bullpup is a Firearm configuration in which the action and magazine are located behind the trigger The M82A2 is no longer manufactured, though XM500 can be seen as its spiritual successor, in that it also employs a bullpup configuration. The Barrett XM500 is a gas-operated, semi-automatic Sniper rifle / Anti-materiel rifle currently in development by the Barrett Firearms

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. Ronnie Barrett is the founder of the Barrett Firearms Company, best known for the M82A1 and M107 Sniper rifles. This article is about the.50 caliber M2 machine gun For the.30-06 M2 machine gun see M1919 Browning machine gun. 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.

The first conventional military success was the purchase of about 100 M82A1 rifles by the Swedish Army in 1989. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. 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. The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. 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. Materiel (from the French "matériel" for equipment or hardware related to the word Material) is a term used in English to refer to the Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe 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. An armor-piercing shell is a type of Ammunition designed to penetrate Armor. The Raufoss Mk211 is a.50 caliber BMG (127x99mm NATO multipurpose anti- materiel projectile originally developed by the Norwegian company NAMMO 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. The Raufoss Mk211 is a.50 caliber BMG (127x99mm NATO multipurpose anti- materiel projectile originally developed by the Norwegian company NAMMO

Further development led to the M82A2 bullpup rifle in 1987, which was a reduced-recoil design to be fired from the shoulder. Bullpup is a Firearm configuration in which the action and magazine are located behind the trigger 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.

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. The Picatinny rail (ˈpɪkətɪni or /ˌpɪkəˈtɪni/ is a bracket used on some Firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope, is a device used to give additional accuracy using a point of aim for Firearms Airguns and Crossbows Other changes are the addition of a rear monopod, slightly lightened mechanism and detachable bipod and muzzle brake. For the creature from Naturalis Historia and The Chronicles of Narnia, see Monopod (creature. Muzzle brakes and recoil compensators are devices that are fitted to the muzzle of a Firearm or Cannon to redirect propellant gases with

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. The Raufoss Mk211 is a.50 caliber BMG (127x99mm NATO multipurpose anti- materiel projectile originally developed by the Norwegian company NAMMO ^[1]

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 Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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.

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. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Kosovo Liberation Army or KLA ( Albanian: Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës or UÇK) was a Kosovar Albanian guerilla group which sought 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 South Armagh Brigade was a brigade within the Provisional Irish Republican Army which operated during The Troubles in south County Armagh, a predominantly The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the The South Armagh Sniper is the Generic name given to the members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army 's South Armagh Brigade who conducted a sniping The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC was the name of the Police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001 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.

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 OCSW ( Objective Crew Served Weapon) is US Military arms progam started in the 1980s that lead to a hybrid smaller Prototype automatic Autocannon developed A grenade launcher is a Weapon that launches a Grenade with more accuracy higher velocity and to greater distances than a soldier could throw it by hand 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 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. The term bolt action refers to a type of Firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with 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. The Barrett M95 (also known as the Model 95M is a.50 BMG (127 x 99 mm rifle manufactured 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 . Materiel (from the French "matériel" for equipment or hardware related to the word Material) is a term used in English to refer to the 50, M107. The M107 uses a Leupold 4. 5x14 vary X scope

The Barrett M107 is a . 50 caliber, shoulder fired, semi-automatic, sniper rifle. A semi-automatic rifle is a type of Rifle that fires a single Bullet each time the trigger is pulled without the need manually to operate a 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. Muzzle brakes and recoil compensators are devices that are fitted to the muzzle of a Firearm or Cannon to redirect propellant gases with 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.

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. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. "^[2]

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. During World War II, the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment ( 502nd PIR) was a Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous 28, 2005.

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

The M82 is a short recoil semi-automatic firearm. Recoil operation is an operating mechanism used in locked-breech autoloading Firearms As the name implies these actions use the force of Recoil to provide energy 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.

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.

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. Action movies are a Film genre where action sequences such as fights, Shootouts Stunts Car chases or explosions either take precedence g Navy SEALs, RoboCop, Miami Vice, Smokin' Aces, Shooter, Rambo), often depicted with exaggerated capabilities. Navy SEALs is a 1990 film directed by Lewis Teague. The writers were Chuck Pfarrer and Gary Goldman. RoboCop is a 1987 Cyberpunk film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The film features Peter Weller, Dan O'Herlihy, Kurtwood Miami Vice is a 2006 American crime drama film about two Miami police dectives Crockett and Tubbs, who Smokin' Aces is a 2007 Action film, written and directed by Joe Carnahan, set in Lake Tahoe, and primarily shot at MontBleu "RAMBO" can refer to RAMBO Brooklyn, a neighborhood in New York City Robust Associations of Massive Baryonic Objects, a theoretical 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 . An autocannon is a rapid fire projectile Weapon. Autocannon often have a larger Caliber (calibre than a Machine gun (i World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including 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. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

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. A ballistic vest is an item of protective clothing that absorbs the impact from gun-fired Projectiles and shrapnel fragments from explosion 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). Bulletproof glass is a colloquial term for Glass that is particularly resistant to being penetrated when struck by Bullets Since manufacturing glass of usable 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.

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. The Barrett Firearms Company was founded in 1982 by Ronnie Barrett. ^[3]

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. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the The South Armagh Sniper is the Generic name given to the members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army 's South Armagh Brigade who conducted a sniping

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. Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe An anti-materiel rifle ( AM) is a Rifle that is designed for use against military equipment ( Matériel) rather than against other combatants ("

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].

Official designations

U. S. designation summary

Selected foreign designations

Country	NATO Member	Designation	Description
Denmark	Y	Mrg M/95	12. The North Atlantic Treaty The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe 7×99mm Barrett M95 bolt-action rifle. The Barrett M95 (also known as the Model 95M is a.50 BMG (127 x 99 mm rifle manufactured by the Barrett Firearms Company.
Finland	-	12. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. 7 TKIV 2000	12. 7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
Germany	Y	G82	12. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. 7×99mm Barrett M107 semi-automatic rifle.
Greece	Y	M82A1M	12. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία 7×99mm Barrett M107 semi-automatic rifle.
Mexico	-	M82A1	12. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. 7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
Pakistan	-		12. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and 7×99mm Barrett M107 semi-automatic rifle.
Philippines	-	M82A1/M107	12. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP 7×99mm Barrett M107 semi-automatic rifle.
Italy	Y	M82A1	12. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest 7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
Malaysia	-	M82A2	12. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and 7×99mm Barrett M82A2 bullpup rifle.
Norway	Y	12,7 MØR	12. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional 7×99mm M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
Sweden	-	Ag 90	12. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. 7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
United Kingdom	Y	L82A1	12. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.
Republic of China	-	M82A1反物資重型狙擊槍	12. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES 7×99mm Barrett M82A1 semi-automatic rifle.

Specifications

M82A1

• Caliber: .50 BMG (12. The term caliber or calibre designates the interior Diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod 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

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

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]

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

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

External links

• 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