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Barrett XM500 | |
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Type | Bullpup anti materiel/sniper rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designed | 2006 |
Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing |
Specifications | |
Mass | 26 lb (12 kg) |
Length | 46 in (120 cm) |
Cartridge | .50 BMG |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | None |
The Barrett XM500 is a gas-operated, semi-automatic, anti materiel/sniper rifle in development by the Barrett Firearms Company as of 2010. It is fed by a 10-round detachable box magazine situated behind the trigger in bullpup configuration.
Based on the design of the Barrett M82/M107, it is intended to be a lighter, more compact alternative. Since the XM500 has a stationary barrel (instead of the recoiling-barrel design of the M82), it will likely have somewhat better accuracy. As with its predecessor, it comes with a removable, adjustable bipod mounted under the barrel, and a top-mounted Picatinny rail for attachment of a scope or other accessory.
See also
- List of bullpup firearms
- List of sniper rifles
- Barrett M95
- MACS M3
- Dragunov SVU
- OSV-96
- Gepard GM6 Lynx
- Barrett XM109
References
- "Barret XM500". 27 October 2010.
- ^ Popenker, Max R. (27 October 2010). "Barrett XM500". Modern Firearms. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
External links
- Crane, David (June 19, 2006). "Barrett Firearms Introduces Bullpup Semi-Auto .50 BMG Anti-Materiel/Sniper Rifle". Defense Review.
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