The Barrett M82A1, also known as the “Light Fifty,” is arguably the most powerful military rifle in the world, chambered in ...

Even then it wasn’t seeking to be the maker of a range of firearms but rather as the producer of a very specific weapon — the Barrett M82 sniper rifle, chambered in the .50 BMG round.

The Barrett M82, in the form of the M107 as standardized by the U.S. military forces, is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated, anti-materiel rifle that is also popular as an anti-personnel weapon.

The Barrett Model 82 sniper rifle has been made the official state rifle of Tennessee. "The rifle has evolved a lot over the last 30 years," said Barrett Rifles President Chris Barrett.

The M82 delivered previously unheard levels of energy and distance in a sniper rifle. The M33 .50 BMG bullet weighed 661 grains, or 1.5 ounces, compared to the fifty-five grains of 5.56mm ...

The procurement project, known as the Extreme Long Range Sniper Rifle (ELR-SR), was intended to replace the Barrett M82 series of .50 caliber semi-automatic rifles and the McMillan Mk 15s.

The Extreme Long Range Sniper Rifle (ELR-SR) effort had been seeking possible successors to the famed Barrett M82 family of .50 caliber semi-automatic rifles, as well as lesser-known bolt-action ...

They announced that the Barrett MRAD will be the new MK 21. This is an original rifle designed by my son Chris … Pretty Cool. I think this would make an interesting news item.” We do, too, Ronnie.

A Ukrainian Special Operations Forces sniper told Business Insider it made a huge difference in battle when he traded out his civilian hunting rifle for a US-made Barrett MRAD, a weapon the US ...

The flow of weapons made in the U.S. like the M82 semi-automatic rifle has alarmed Mexican officials as it is increasingly favored by the powerful drug cartels.

In 2021, Barrett won a $10.13 million contract from the Army for 536 rifle kits, with plans on potentially purchasing thousands more, and the Marines reportedly plan to buy another 250 rifles for ...