Barrett M99

Barrett M99
Type	Anti-Material Rifle
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designed	1999
Manufacturer	Barrett Firearms Company
Unit cost	$4,410 (MSRP)[1]
Produced	1999-present
Specifications
Weight	23 lb (10 kg)[2] (29" Barrel) 25 lb (11 kg)[2] (32" Barrel)
Length	47 in (120 cm)[2] (29" Barrel) 50 in (130 cm)[2] (32" Barrel)
Barrel length	29 in (74 cm)[2] 32 in (81 cm)[2]
Cartridge	.50 BMG (12.7 × 99 mm), .416 Barrett[1]
Action	Bolt Action
Maximum firing range	2,600 meters
Feed system	Single-shot

The Barrett Model 99 "Big Shot" is a single-shot sniper rifle first introduced in 1999 by the Barrett Firearms Company (USA).^[3] The company is better known worldwide for its earlier .50 caliber rifles, the semi-automatic M82A1 and bolt-action M95.^[3] Like the M95, the rifle uses a bullpup configuration meaning the ammunition is loaded behind the pistol grip. However, it is not fed from a magazine. It is instead a single-shot rifle, meaning that one round is loaded directly into the ejection port and is pushed into the chamber by the bolt.

Variants

The rifle comes in several variations. The .416 Barrett is, in theory, more accurate than the .50 BMG because the round is of a higher velocity and lower caliber (making it more aerodynamic). However, the drag-to-weight ratios of the respective bullets give the .50 BMG an advantage at ultra-long ranges. The .416 Barrett model is available with a 32" barrel. The .50 BMG model is available with a 29" or 32" barrel. MSRP ranges from $3,800 to $4000.^[4]

Users

•  Bangladesh: Bangladesh Army.^[5]

See also

• Barrett M95
• Barrett M82A1

References

External links

• Barrett M99 Owners Manual
• Official Barrett M99 page
• Video demo of the M99

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