L82A1
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L82A1 (short for Barrett L82A1) is a .50-caliber long range rifle.
[edit] Specifications
The L82A1 is a rapid-fire, man portable, shoulder-fired, recoil operated semi-automatic system utilizing military standard .50 caliber ammunition. The primary components consist of a rifle, day optical sighting system and hard carrying case. It can engage targets up to 2,000 meters with good accuracy. At 29 inches long, the frame mounted, bolt-action L82A1 weighs 28.5 pounds with optics.
[edit] Tactics and Usage
Barrett .50 caliber rifles are in service world-wide. Users have found that mounting the Barretts on vehicles is a rapid and cost-effective method of clearing military airport runways from unexploded explosives and volatile substances. Others have found the Barrett as an effective means of detonating land mines once they have been detected.
It is semi-automatic and is used by infantry soldiers and special operations personnel. It is manufactured by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc.
