Barrett M82
| Barrett M82 | |
|---|---|
A Barrett M82A1 | |
| Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ronnie Barrett |
| Designed | 1982 |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing |
| Produced | 1982–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 29.7 lb (13.5 kg) to 32.7 lb (14.8 kg) |
| Length | 48 in (120 cm) to 57 in (140 cm) |
| Barrel length | 20 in (51 cm) to 29 in (74 cm) |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Recoil-operated rotating bolt |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,799 ft/s (853 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,969 yd (1,800 m) |
| Feed system | 5- or 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights or various optics on MIL-STD-1913 rail |
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.
Also called the Light Fifty (due to its chambering of the .50 BMG 12.7×99mm NATO cartridge), the weapon is classified in three variants: the original M82A1 (and M82A3) models, the bullpup M82A2 model, and the Barrett M107A1, with an attached QDL adapter muzzle brake (designed to accept a suppressor, and made lighter with the use of aluminum and titanium). The M82A2 is no longer manufactured, though the XM500 can be seen as its successor.
Despite being designated as an anti-materiel rifle, the M82 can also be deployed in an anti-personnel role.