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Barrett M95
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Barrett M95 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in .50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm), and manufactured by Barrett Firearms Company.
Barrett M95
Contents
1 Overview 2 XM107 3 Users 4 References 5 External links
The M95SP
Overview
The M95 is an improved version of the earlier Barrett M90. It is a bolt-action sniper rifle in a bullpup design. The major difference between the M95 and the M90 is that the pistol grip and trigger have been moved forward 1 inch (25 mm) for better magazine clearance. Also, the bolt handle has been redesigned and bent down and to the rear, the barrel chamber has been plated in chrome, and there are also some minor changes to the trigger and firing pin.
Type Place of origin Manufacturer Produced Weight Length Barrel length Cartridge Action Muzzle velocity Maximum range Feed system
Anti-materiel rifle United States
Production history
Barrett Firearms Company 1995present
Specifications
23.5 pounds (10.7 kg) empty, without scope 45 inches (114.3 cm) 29 inch (73.7 cm) .50 BMG Bolt action 854 m/s (with M33 ball ammunition) 1800 meters 5 Round Detachable Box Magazine
XM107
In 1999, the M95 won a military competition to become the new XM107. A small number were purchased by the U.S. Army for further testing, but ultimately, the M82 was chosen. The Barrett website also announces that M95 rifle is used for military and law enforcement applications in at least 15 other countries.
Users
Austria: Jagdkommando special group Finland[2] Greece[3] Georgia: Used by Georgian Armed Forces and Georgian military Special force Brigade[4] Italy: 9th Parachute Assault Regiment "Col Moschin".[5] Jordan: Employed by Jordanian Special Operations Forces.[6] Malaysia: Employed by Malaysian Army Grup Gerak Khas.[7] Philippines: Adopted by the Philippine Marine Corps.[8] Rifles were purchased in 1998.[9] Spain: Spanish Army and Spanish Navy.[10] Thailand: Royal Thai Navy SEALs.[citation needed ] of the Austrian Army.[1]
References
Spanish marine snipers covering a 1. ^ (Seite 02) "Das Jagdkommando (JaKdo)" (http://www.doppeladler.com/oebh/jakdo.htm) (in German). Retrieved 2009-10-13. boarding party, 2002. 2. ^ http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4373/108374267618127tkiv2000lu6.jpg www.mil.fi 3. ^ http://www.armyrecognition.com/greece_hellenic_greek_army_military_equipment_uk/greece_hellenic_greek_army_land_ground_forces_military_equipment_armoured_vehicle_weapons_informati.ht 4. ^ http://geo-army.ge/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=9&lang=en 5. ^ http://www.colmoschin.it/fucili-di-precizione/barret-m95.html 6. ^ Shea, Dan (Spring 2009). "SOFEX 2008". Small Arms Defense Journal, p. 29. 7. ^ Thompson, Leroy (December 2008). "Malaysian Special Forces" (http://www.tactical-life.com/online/special-weapons/malaysian-special-forces). Special Weapons. Retrieved 2010-0314. 8. ^ "The Philippine Marine Corps Scout Sniper Program" (http://web.archive.org/web/20080111080029/http://www.navy.mil.ph/digest.html). Archived from the original (http://www.navy.mil.ph/digest.html) on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2009-05-22. 9. ^ Lt. Colonel. Jonathan C. Martir PN(M) (GSC). "Scout Sniper Development: "An accurate shot to the future"" (http://marinecorps.mil.ph/c6_sniperdev.html). Civil Military Operations & Environment Management Office. Retrieved 2010-07-02. 10. ^ http://www.armada.mde.es/ArmadaPortal/page/Portal/ArmadaEspannola/buques_infanteria/04_material_IM--02_armamento--04_fusil_barret_es
External links
Barrett product page on the M95 (http://www.barrett.net/firearms/model95) Barrett M95 operator's manual (http://www.barrett.net/pdfs/Manual-95.pdf) Modern Firearms - Barrett Models M90 & M95 (http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn03-e.htm) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barrett_M95&oldid=567588979" Categories: 12.7 mm sniper rifles Barrett firearms Bolt-action rifles Bullpup rifles Sniper rifles of the United States This page was last modified on 7 August 2013 at 20:29. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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