Evolution of the Barrett M82

Steve Johnson
by Steve Johnson

Michael Bane blogged this photo of the original Barrett M82 Prototype. I think I prefer this design to the later production models. It has a mean badass look to it with the oversized charging handle and chunky stock.

Barrett Prototype #1
Original Production Barrett M82
The latest Barrett M107
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson

I founded TFB in 2007 and over 10 years worked tirelessly, with the help of my team, to build it up into the largest gun blog online. I retired as Editor in Chief in 2017. During my decade at TFB I was fortunate to work with the most amazing talented writers and genuinely good people!

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  • Zincorium Zincorium on Jun 23, 2011

    Wonder how the muzzle brake change from the original model to now has affected recoil and accuracy, or if it was just a cost-saving idea.

    • Nature223 Nature223 on Dec 01, 2011

      @zincorium actually the large planes and angled ports of the later design worked better then the harmonica style and yes, they cost less to produce...win-win

  • Hryan Hryan on Jun 24, 2011

    Looks like it's from Robocop.

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