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Barrett Rifle, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Weapon - Assorted

Last Stocked on 3/5/2024

Product Info

Title
Barrett Rifle, The
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Chris McNab
Publish Year
2016
Pages
80
Dimensions
7.25x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147634590
MFG. Part #
OSPWPN045
Type
Softcover
Series
WPN045

Description

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 2km. Unconfirmed reports from Afghanistan in 2012 accredit the Barrett with one of history's longest ever kills at 2,815m. 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.