Barrett Firearms, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was founded by Ronnie Barrett in the early 1980s when he developed the first practical shoulder-fired .50 BMG rifle — the M82. That semi-automatic, recoil-operated rifle revolutionized the concept of the anti-materiel rifle and went on to serve with the U.S. military (as the M107) and dozens of armed forces around the world, making Barrett synonymous with long-range, big-bore power.
The lineup has grown into a precision-rifle powerhouse. The MRAD (Multi-Role Adaptive Design) is a user-configurable bolt-action that can switch calibers and was adopted as the U.S. military's Mk 22 precision sniper rifle. The Model 99 single-shot offers .50 BMG and .416 Barrett accuracy in a compact package, and the M82A1 and M107A1 carry on the semi-auto fifty tradition, with Barrett's QDL suppressors completing the system.
For shooters who want serious long-range capability from a company that defined the category, Barrett stands alone.
