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Barrett_M82A

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 lb (14.0 kg) (with 29 inch barrel) or 29.7 lb (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) and.416 Barrett

Action Recoil-operated, rotating bolt

Muzzle velocity 853 m/s (2,799 ft/s)

Effective range 1,800 m (5,906 ft)

Feed system 10-round detachable box magazine

Sights Fixed front, adjustable rear sight; MIL-STD-1913 rail provided for optics