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  2. South Armagh Sniper (1990–1997) - Wikipedia

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    Between 1990 and 1997, 24 shots were fired at British forces. The first eight operations (1990–1992), ended in misses. On 16 March 1990, the Barrett M82 was used for the first time by the IRA. The target was a checkpoint defended by soldiers of The Light Infantry regiment on Castleblaney Road. A single .50 round pierced the helmet and skimmed ...

  3. Barrett XM109 - Wikipedia

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    The Barrett XM109, originally known as the Objective Sniper Weapon (OSW) and now called the Anti-Materiel Payload Rifle (AMPR), is a prototype anti-materiel sniper rifle. It is chambered for 25 × 59 mm grenade rounds and was developed by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing .

  4. Barrett M82 - Wikipedia

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    A U.S. Army sniper using an M107 A U.S. Coast Guard TACLET marksman with a Barrett M107 Barrett model M82A2 The M82 is a short-recoil semi-automatic firearm. When the gun is fired, the barrel initially recoils for a short distance (about 1 inch (25 mm)), while being securely locked by the rotating bolt.

  5. List of sniper rifles - Wikipedia

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    Barrett M82 M107 "Light Fifty" Barrett Firearms Company.50 BMG.416 Barrett: Short-recoil (semi-auto) United States: 1980 Barrett M90: Barrett Firearms Company.50 BMG: Bolt-action United States: 1990 Barrett M95: Barrett Firearms Company.50 BMG: Bolt-action United States: 1995 Barrett M98B: Barrett Firearms Company.338 Lapua Magnum: Bolt-action ...

  6. M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System - Wikipedia

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    The rail system used: the KAC Free Floated RAS on the Mk 11 is replaced by a URX modular rail system with integral folding front 600-meter backup iron sight. The M110 buttstock: fixed, though the buttplate is adjustable for length of pull to match user preferences. Adjustment can be made without tools via a notched hand-tightened knob on the ...

  7. Barrel threads - Wikipedia

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    For example, factory and aftermarket receivers using the Remington 700 footprint are produced with various types of action threads, all with a 26.99 mm (1 + 1 ⁄ 16 in) diameter, but with a pitch of either a 1.588 mm (16 TPI, Remington standard), 1.411 mm (18 TPI) or 1.270 mm (20 TPI, Savage standard).

  8. List of equipment of the United States Army - Wikipedia

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    The United States Army uses various equipment in the course of their work. Small arms Firearms Model Image Caliber Type Origin Details Pistols SIG Sauer M17 9×19mm NATO Pistol United States SIG Sauer P320 – US Army Standard Issue Sidearm. Winner of the Modular Handgun System competition. Replaced all M9 and M11 pistols in service. Glock 26 9×19mm NATO pistol Austria Glock 26 – limited ...

  9. M82 - Wikipedia

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    M82, M 82 or M-82 most often refers to: Barrett M82, a .50 caliber rifle; Messier 82, a galaxy; M82, M 82 or M-82 may also refer to: Astronomy.