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Barrett M82-A1 anti-material rifle.


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The Model 82-A1 series rifle is a rugged, semi-automatic, .50 BMG caliber rifle. An improved muzzle brake, along with dual-barrel springs and a long mainspring design make rapid, accurate fire from its ten-round magazine possible.

The weapon can be transported disassembled as an upper and lower receiver. It can then be assembled and ready to fire in less than a minute by inserting two assembly pins through both receivers. Since the scope remains mounted on the upper receiver, the scope zero is maintained.

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M82-A1 (29-inch barrel)

Caliber: .50 Browning Machine Gun, 10-round magazine

Weight: 30.9 pounds (29-inch), 29.7 pounds (20-inch)

Barrel length: 20 or 29 inches

Overall length: 48 inches (w/ 20-inch barrel), 57 inches (w/ 29-inch barrel)

Action: Recoil-operated, rotating bolt

Range: 1,850 meters max effective range for area target

Muzzle velocity: 2,799 ft/s Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear, rail system allows attachment of optics

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Title Annotation:USASOC Weapons
Publication:Soldiers Magazine
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Nov 1, 2009
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