January 15, 2021
Kill at 2,000 Yards? No Problem: Meet the M82 Sniper Rifle
Sniper rifles are an important modern battle implement.
by Kyle Mizokami
Key point: These weapons are powerful and can take out an enemy from afar. Here is how American and NATO forces used them to great effect.
One weapon system not only revolutionized the field of military sniping but also created an entire new category of weapon systems. Using an existing large caliber bullet and adapting it to the precision rifle platform, the innovative Barrett M82 sniper rifle practically created the category of large caliber rifles that equip military snipers worldwide to this day.
In 1982, Ronnie Barrett was a professional photographer taking photos of a military patrol boat on Tennessee’s Stones River. The patrol boat was armed with two M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun mounts. Barrett was intrigued by the guns and wondered if a rifle could be designed to fire the .50 BMG bullet.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/kill-2000-yards-no-problem-meet-m82-sniper-rifle-176523
