Barrett M82
American anti-materiel sniper rifle
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Summary
Barrett M82 is a weapon model[1]. It ranks in the top 0.77% of weapon model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,746 views/month, #12 of 1,566).[2]
Key Facts
- Manufacturer: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[3]
- Subclass of: semi-automatic rifle[4], anti-materiel rifle[5]
- Designed by: Ronnie Barrett[6]
- Commons category: Barrett M82[7]
- Country of origin: United States[8]
- Service entry: January 1, 1989[9]
- Ammunition: .50 BMG[10]
- Military designation: Ag 90[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Barrett M82[12]
- Commons gallery: Barrett M82[13]
- Native label: Barrett M82[14]
- Derivative work: Barrett M107[15]
Why It Matters
Barrett M82 has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]