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Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terror

Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terror

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Description: The Barrett M82A1 and its derivatives are among the most successful sniping rifles ever manufactured. Now entering its fourth decade of service, the short-recoil, semi-automatic system is capable of firing a devastating .50-caliber round with lethal accuracy over distances of more than 2 kilometers. Unconfirmed reports from Afghanistan in 2012 accredit the Barrett with one of history’s longest ever kills at 2,815 meters. This is the technical history of a rifle initially developed as a sporting firearm, but which evolved into a long-range sniping rifle and a formidable military anti-materiel tool, designed to neutralize everything from enemy vehicles to parked aircraft. Adopted by snipers across the world, the Barrett rifles have seen active service in Operation Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan and have become an important addition to police, armed services, and Special Forces units alike.
MSRP: 20.00
Book Series: Weapon
Volume: 45
Subject: Military History
Author: Chris McNab
About the Author: Chris McNab has published more than forty books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons and has written for many publications. He lives in South Wales, United Kingdom. Johnny Shumate is a freelance illustrator in Nashville. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Edouard Detaille. Alan Gilliland, a photojournalist and cartoonist, won nineteen awards as the graphics editor of The Daily Telegraph. He now publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), and illustrates (www.alangilliland.com).
ISBN-13: 9781472811011
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Publication Date: 3/22/16
Number of Pages: 80
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Johnny Shumate; Alan Gilliland
UPC: 9781472811011
Set: Osprey Books
Rarity: sealed
The Barrett M82A1 and its derivatives are among the most successful sniping rifles ever manufactured. Now entering its fourth decade of service, the short-recoil, semi-automatic system is capable of firing a devastating .50-caliber round with lethal accuracy over distances of more than 2 kilometers. Unconfirmed reports from Afghanistan in 2012 accredit the Barrett with one of history’s longest ever kills at 2,815 meters. This is the technical history of a rifle initially developed as a sporting firearm, but which evolved into a long-range sniping rifle and a formidable military anti-materiel tool, designed to neutralize everything from enemy vehicles to parked aircraft. Adopted by snipers across the world, the Barrett rifles have seen active service in Operation Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan and have become an important addition to police, armed services, and Special Forces units alike.
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