M82A3

 

M82A3

Type	Anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1989–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designer	Ronnie Barrett
Designed	1980
Manufacturer	Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
Unit cost	$8,900
Produced	1982–present
Variants	M82A1, M82A1A, M82A1M, M82A2, M82A3, M107
Specifications
Weight	30.9 lb (14.0 kg) (with 29 inch barrel) or 29.7 lb (13.5 kg) (with 20 inch barrel) (M82A1)
Length	57 inches (145 cm) (with 29 inch barrel) or 48 inches (122 cm) (with 20 inch barrel) (M82A1)
Barrel length	29 inches (73.7 cm) or 20 inches (50.8 cm)
Cartridge	.50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO) and .416 Barrett
Action	Recoil-operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity	853 m/s (2,799 ft/s)
Effective range	1,800 m (5,906 ft)
Feed system	10-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Fixed front, adjustable rear sight; MIL-STD-1913 rail provided for optics