Barrett 82A1 50 BMG Rifles

The Barrett 82A1 50 BMG at a glance

The line between small arms and artillery is blurred when it comes to the .50 caliber. This powerful cartridge, with an effective range up to two miles has been a mainstay for the United States military since World War II. A terrifying anti-personal weapon, it was the standard in anti-aircraft defense and in taking out enemy armor. The Barrett 82A1 brings all that power to the civilian market.

This isn’t a rifle you take to the mountains on a high mountain hunting trip. Tipping the scales at 32 pounds empty, it has a capacity of 10 .50 caliber cartridges in an external mounted magazine. Capable of firing rounds from 275 to a massive 500 grains, this rifle delivers energy that is off the scale at target. It packs a serious recoil and is best shot from a prone position or off a shooting bench reinforced with sandbags.

Recoil is a powerful thing with any .50 caliber rifle. Barrett has done its best with a design that substantially reduces recoil with stock design, and suppression. With an overall length approaching five feet and a 29-inch barrel this is a long-distance shooting champion. It comes with a convenient, balanced carrying handle that makes ground transport much easier.