"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. It is also known as the Light Fifty since it uses .50 BMG 12.7x99mm NATO rounds. It is available in different variations including the M82A1 and M82A3, the M82A2 bullpup-style model, which is no longer made, and the M107A1, which has a muzzle brake that can attach a suppressor and is made of titanium."
"The Barrett M82 was developed in 1980 by Ronnie Barrett and continues to be sold today. It was first sold to the Swedish Army before being adopted by the United States. The rifle has since found widespread acceptance and fame and is used by the military and police forces around the world, including Chile, Denmark, Belgium, Italy, Finland, France, Germany, Jamaica, Indonesia, and more."
The Barrett M82 is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated .50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO) anti-materiel rifle adopted as the M107 by U.S. forces. Nicknamed the Light Fifty, it is offered in variants such as the M82A1, M82A3, the discontinued M82A2 bullpup, and the M107A1 with a muzzle brake that can accept a suppressor and uses titanium. Ronnie Barrett developed the design in 1980 and first sold it to the Swedish Army before wider adoption. Weights range about 29.7–32.7 lbs, lengths about 48–57 in, with five- or ten-round magazines, effective range about 1,960 yards and maximum range about 7,500 yards. The rifle has seen global military and police use and was used by the Provisional IRA in the 1990s; it is also the official state rifle of Tennessee.
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