Barrett M82

American anti-materiel sniper rifle

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Type: Anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin: United States
In service: 1989–present
Used by: See Users
Wars: The Troubles Soviet–Afghan War Gulf War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Mexican drug war War in Iraq (2013–2017) Second Libyan Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War
Designer: Ronnie Barrett
Manufacturer: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
Produced: 1982–present
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: .50 BMG .416 Barrett
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

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service entry: 1989-01-01
Commons gallery: Barrett M82
Commons category: Barrett M82
military designation: Ag 90
native label: Barrett M82

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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.