Barrett M99
| Barrett M99 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Anti-Material Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Company |
| Produced | 1999–present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight |
23 lb (10 kg)[1] (29" Barrel) 25 lb (11 kg)[1] (32" Barrel) |
| Length |
47 in (120 cm)[1] (29" Barrel) 50 in (130 cm)[1] (32" Barrel) |
| Barrel length |
29 in (74 cm)[1] 32 in (81 cm)[1] |
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| Cartridge |
.50 BMG (12.7 × 99 mm), .416 Barrett[2] |
| Action | Bolt Action |
| Maximum firing range | 2,600 meters |
| Feed system | Single-shot |
The Barrett Model 99 "Big Shot" is a single-shot long-range precision rifle that was first introduced in 1999 by the Barrett Firearms Company as a less expensive alternative to the company's higher-priced offerings.[3] The rifle uses a bullpup single-shot configuration meaning a single bullet is loaded behind the pistol grip.[4]
Design
The Model 99 rifle is a single shot bullpup type of rifle that debuted in 1999. Its primary market was for long range competitive target shooters and in 2001 a shooter set a world record at 1,000-yards with the M99 by shooting a 5-shot group which measured 4.09″.[3]
Variants
The rifle is offered in two calibers: .416 Barrett and .50 BMG. The .416 Barrett version is available with a 32" barrel and the .50 BMG version is available with a 29" or 32" barrel.[5]
See also
- Barrett M95
- Barrett M82A1
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Model 99". Barrett. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ↑ Sales Sheet
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Burgreen, Todd (2013). "Barrett .50 BMGs: 30 Years Of Awesome Firepower". Guns (FMG Publications).
- ↑ Johnston, Gary Paul (2006). "Barrett's Big Shot". Soldier of Fortune Magazine (Boulder, Colorado: Omega Group, Limited) 31 (4): 196.
- ↑ Barrett Rifles, 2006, retrieved 2007-09-17
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