Barrett M82A1 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle

The Barrett M82A1 is a semi-automatic, air cooled, box magazine fed rifle chambered for the .50 cal., M2 Browning Machine Gun cartridge (.50 cal. BMG or 12.7 x 99mm NATO). This rifle operates by means of the short recoil principle. For military applications, the Barrett system is comprised of the rifle (M82A1), two ten-round magazines, self-leveling bipod legs, carrying handle, and iron or telescoping sights. Though used as a sniper rifle, these arms were also procured during Operation Desert Shield/Storm for use by U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units for use as a rifle disrupter of unexploded ordnance. This deactivated example was issued to U.S. Marine Corps Scout/Sniper units during the Gulf War.