m82

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing was founded by Ronnie Barrett for the single purpose of building semi-automatic rifles chambered for the powerful 12.7x99mm 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.

The Barrett M82A1 with AN/PVS-10 day/night optic.
Type
Anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin
United States
Service history
In service
1989–present
Used by
See Users
Production history
Designer
Ronnie Barrett
Designed
1980
Manufacturer
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
Unit cost
$8,900[1]
Produced
1982–present
Variants
M82A1, M82A1A, M82A1M, M82A2, M82A3, M107
Specifications
Weight
30.9 lbs (14.0 kg) (with 29 inch barrel) or 29.7 lbs (13.5 kg) (with 20 inch barrel) (M82A1)
Length
57 inches (145 cm) (with 29 inch barrel) or 48 inches (122 cm) (with 20 inch barrel) (M82A1)
Barrel length
29 inches (73.7 cm) or 20 inches (50.8 cm)
Cartridge
.50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO)
Action
Recoil-operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity
853 m/s (2,799 ft/s)
Effective range
1,850 m (6,070 ft)
Feed system
10-round detachable box magazine
Sights
Fixed front, adjustable rear sight; MIL-STD-1913 rail provided for optics