BERETTA M82A1 SNIPER RIFLE

Type       ::       Anti-materiel rifle

Place of origin   ::   United States

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, M107A1,

                        M107CQ

Specifications:::

Weight     ::      30.9 lb (14.0 kg) (with 29 inch barrel)
                        29.7 lb (13.5 kg) (with 20 inch barrel)

Length    ::     57 inches (145 cm) (with 29 inch barrel)
                     48 inches (122 cm) (with 20 inch barrel)

Barrel length     ::    29 inches (73.7 cm) or 20 inches (50.8 cm)

Cartridge    ::    .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) and .416 Barrett

Action    ::     Recoil-operated, rotating bolt

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

Effective range    ::     1,800 m (1,969 yd)

Feed system    ::     10-round detachable box magazine

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