Barrett M82 - Godfather of the Modern Anti-Materiel Rifle

The Barrett M82 is one of the most recognizable rifles ever made, and it has a storied past that goes back nearly half a century. Combining power and precision, the .50 BMG sniper has been used by many across the decades - giving the passion project of a young photographer a remarkable reputation. In this video, we'll explore where the M82 came from, how it spawned a new role for precision rifles, and the impact it has had on the world.

Sources
McNab, C., Shumate, J., & Gilliland, A. (2016). The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and anti-materiel rifles in the War on Terror. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:23 Birth of Anti-Tank Rifles
03:24 Death of Anti-Tank Rifles
06:00 Enter Ronnie Barrett
08:14 Why the M82?
10:33 Rise to Prominence
12:20 Trial by Desert
14:29 Variants
17:15 Fame and Infamy
21:11 ~50 Years of the Barret .50 Cal
22:56 Outro