Sniper Rifle

The M82 (also sometimes designated by the military as the M107) is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle developed by the American Barrett Firearms Manufacturing. A heavy SASR (Special Application Scoped Rifle), it is used by many units and armies around the world. 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. The M82A2 is no longer manufactured, though the XM500 can be seen as its successor, in that it also employs a bullpup configuration.
Type:
Anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin:
United States
Service history:
In service
1989–present
Designer:
Ronnie Barrett
Designed:
1980
Manufacturer:
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
Unit cost:
$8,900
Produced:
1982–present
Variants:
M82A1, M82A1A, M82A1M, M82A2, M82A3, M107
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:
1,800 m (5,906 ft)
Feed system:
10-round detachable box magazine
Sights:
Fixed front, adjustable rear sight; MIL-STD-1913 rail provided for optics