The Barrett Rifle: Sniping And Anti-materiel Rifles In The War On Terror (weapon)
by Chris Mcnab /
2016 / English / PDF
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The Barrett M82A1 and its derivatives are among the most successful
sniping rifles ever manufactured. Now entering its fourth decade of
service, the short-recoil, semi-automatic system is capable of
firing a devastating .50-caliber round with lethal accuracy over
distances of more than 2 kilometers. Unconfirmed reports from
Afghanistan in 2012 accredit the Barrett with one of history's
longest ever kills at 2,815 meters. This is the technical history
of a rifle initially developed as a sporting firearm, but which
evolved into a long-range sniping rifle and a formidable military
anti-materiel tool, designed to neutralize everything from enemy
vehicles to parked aircraft. Adopted by snipers across the world,
the Barrett rifles have seen active service in Operation Desert
Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan and have become an important addition
to police, armed services, and Special Forces units alike.
The Barrett M82A1 and its derivatives are among the most successful
sniping rifles ever manufactured. Now entering its fourth decade of
service, the short-recoil, semi-automatic system is capable of
firing a devastating .50-caliber round with lethal accuracy over
distances of more than 2 kilometers. Unconfirmed reports from
Afghanistan in 2012 accredit the Barrett with one of history's
longest ever kills at 2,815 meters. This is the technical history
of a rifle initially developed as a sporting firearm, but which
evolved into a long-range sniping rifle and a formidable military
anti-materiel tool, designed to neutralize everything from enemy
vehicles to parked aircraft. Adopted by snipers across the world,
the Barrett rifles have seen active service in Operation Desert
Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan and have become an important addition
to police, armed services, and Special Forces units alike.