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Barrett M82 series sniper rifle, which manufactured in Tennessee by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc., is most wildly used .50 caliber semi-auto sniper rifle in military / police units. The name M82 was given when it first debuted in 1982. In 1986, new improved M82 was called M82A1. Barrett began its military businesses until 1989, when Sweden army adopted 100 units M82A1 officially.

Some special forces in United States of America, like SEAL, were seeking large caliber rifle in same period, but US military were not interested semi-auto sniper rifle, still prefer bolt action single load McMillan M88 rifle. During Gulf War in 90’s, US army purchased few M82A1 for experiment, and USMC also purchased M82A1 in the same time with their scout / snipe teams for “anti-material” purpose. Powerful and long range weapon like this, could destroy enemy’s communication equipments, vehicles, oil depots, bunkers, low altitude low-speed aircrafts, helicopters, and high valuable facilities in long range, even doing a good job in mine dispel operations. Such successful operations have changed the thought of US military. Therefore one after another, including 100 units for US army, 32 units for air force, 40 units for USSOCOM, were purchased. Because the excellent job M82A1 can do, other nations like Sweden, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, and Saudi Arabia, more than 40 nations adopt it for their military / police units. After battles of Desert Storm, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, it was officially adopted by US army as M107 long range sniper rifle (LRSR) in August 2003.

Since M82 released in 1982 and improved in 1986 as M82A1, there are several changes in following 20 years. Early type of M82A1 had cylinder muzzle brake in his appearance and single column holes in his bipod. Mid-term type of M82A1 changed muzzle brake to V shape for better performance. In Golf War, another variant of M82A1 had two scope mounts welded together to accept longer scope rail. After that, two column holes bipod became final style for mid-term type. Newest M82A1 is similar to M107, but without rear grip and monopod socket, no spiked feet on bipod as well.

M82A2 is a bullpup design shoulder-held rifle developed in 1987, which intends to deal with high mobile object like helicopters. It moves trigger mechanism in front of magazine compares to M82A1, sight mount in front of carry handle as well. Recoil Pad is placed behind the magazine well for better shoulder support, and has front grip for balance control. It ceases production soon after unsuccessful developing.

After go through the test of battle, Barrett issued the improved version of M82A1, M82A1M, base on military’s feedbacks. Soon USMC got their own M82A3 in few modifications. In August 2003, XM107 officially adopted as M107 by US army. Improvements include: One full length M1913 rail allows optical sights and night vision devices for use. Carry handle attached on rail and could be detached quickly. Bipod could be detached and spiked feet for better ground support. Barrel grooves changed from six to eight. Muzzle brake could be detached, therefore spare barrel has no needs has its own muzzle brake. There has rear grip on stock support and has monopod socket to attach monopod for decrease fatigue in long time use. New flip-up rear sight is easier to correction, lightweight bolt carrier and lightweight upper receiver is employed. M82A3 has higher rail on top of receiver, but doesn’t has rear grip and monopod socket.

VFC, a company who take high quality and high realistic seriously, is releasing Barrett M82A1 mid-term type for their first product of sniper rifle series. Most of parts are made by steel for better welding effect. However, barrel, muzzle brake, and bipod are made by aluminum for lightweight purpose. Powder coating is used in outside appearance, which not only realistic, but also more abrasive resistant. Features of M82A1 mid-term type is also faithful represented. Muzzle brake has same size and same production method of real one to presents the vigour of .50 caliber. Rubber carry handle, rubber recoil pad, flip-up front sight and 2400 yards rear sight, provides same operating feeling compares to real one. Six grooves barrel could be retracted manually to simulate short recoil barrel principal, plus decorate bolt carrier and cartridge case looking BB chamber, to make highest realistic effect as it could be. Combine with gas operated semi-auto system developing by VFC exclusively, to incarnate the king of .50 caliber sniper rifles.

Caution: This not real gun, It is not design and unable to modify or convert to shoot real ammunition.

Adjustable rearsight	The decorate barrel recoil spring
Insert and rotate the decorate ammo for adjust BBs trajectory.	40rds 8mm Magazine and .50 cal ammo style BB loader

Model	VFC M82A1
Power Source	Airsoft Gas
Cal.	8mm
Weight	20 lbs
Length	57"