Engineering:Barrett M95

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Barrett M95
Barrett M95SP.jpg
The Barrett M95SP
TypeBullpup anti-materiel rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
ManufacturerBarrett Firearms Company
Produced1995–present
Specifications
Mass23.5 pounds (10.7 kg) empty, without scope
Length45 inches (114.3 cm)
Barrel length29 inch (73.7 cm)
Cartridge.50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
ActionBolt action
Muzzle velocity854 m/s (with M33 ball ammunition)
Maximum firing range1800 meters
Feed system5-round detachable box magazine
SightsNone

The Barrett M95 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in .50 BMG (12.7×99mm), and manufactured by Barrett Firearms Company. It has been adopted by a number of militaries around the world.

Overview

The M95 is an improved version of the earlier Barrett M90. It is a bolt-action sniper rifle in a bullpup design. The major difference between the M95 and the M90 is that the pistol grip and trigger have been moved forward 1 inch (25 mm) for better magazine clearance. Also, the bolt handle has been redesigned and bent down and to the rear, the barrel chamber has been plated in chrome, and there are also some minor changes to the trigger and firing pin.

XM107

In 1999, the M95 won a military competition to become the new XM107.[citation needed] A small number were purchased by the U.S. Army for further testing, but ultimately, the M82 was chosen. The Barrett website also announces that M95 rifle is used for military and law enforcement applications in at least 15 other countries.

Users

Spanish marine snipers covering a boarding party, 2002.
  •  Argentina - Used by Argentine Navy and Argentine National Gendarmerie
  •  Austria - Jagdkommando special group of the Austrian Army.[1]
  •  Denmark[2]
  •  Finland[3]
  •  Greece[4]
  •  Georgia - Used in limited number by special operations forces.[5]
  •  India - Indian Army.[6][7]
  •  Italy - 9th Parachute Assault Regiment "Col Moschin".[8]
  •  Jordan: Employed by Jordanian Special Operations Forces.[9]
  •  Malaysia - Employed by the Malaysian Army Grup Gerak Khas.[10]
  •  Philippines - Adopted by the Philippine Marine Corps.[11] Rifles were purchased in 1998.[12]
  •  Serbia - Used by Serbian Gendarmerie and by Special Brigade of Serbian Army.[13][14]
  •  Spain - Spanish Army and Spanish Navy.[15]
  •  Thailand - Royal Thai Navy SEALs.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Das Jagdkommando (JaKdo)" (in German). http://www.doppeladler.com/oebh/jakdo.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-13. 
  2. ↑ Equipment of the Royal Danish Army#General issued weapons and related equipment
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20120616205221/http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4373/108374267618127tkiv2000lu6.jpg. Retrieved 2012-06-16.  www.mil.fi
  4. ↑ Administrator. "Greece Hellenic Greek army land ground forces military equipment armoured vehicle weapons informati". http://www.armyrecognition.com/greece_hellenic_greek_army_military_equipment_uk/greece_hellenic_greek_army_land_ground_forces_military_equipment_armoured_vehicle_weapons_informati.html. Retrieved 23 April 2018. 
  5. ↑ "Armament of the Georgian Army". Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309192408/http://geo-army.ge/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=9&lang=en. Retrieved 23 December 2014. 
  6. ↑ "Indian Army soldiers along the LoC to get deadly sniper rifles this month". https://theprint.in/security/indian-army-soldiers-along-the-loc-to-get-deadly-sniper-rifles-this-month/176464/. 
  7. ↑ "Army goes for emergency purchase of some advanced sniper rifle". https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-goes-for-emergency-purchase-of-sniper-rifles-for-troops-deployed-at-loc/articleshow/67490375.cms/. 
  8. ↑ Janez. "Barret M95". http://www.colmoschin.it/fucili-di-precizione/barret-m95.html. Retrieved 23 December 2014. 
  9. ↑ Shea, Dan (Spring 2009). "SOFEX 2008". Small Arms Defense Journal, p. 29.
  10. ↑ Thompson, Leroy (December 2008). "Malaysian Special Forces". Special Weapons. http://www.tactical-life.com/online/special-weapons/malaysian-special-forces. Retrieved 2010-03-14. 
  11. ↑ "The Philippine Marine Corps Scout Sniper Program". Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20080111080029/http://www.navy.mil.ph/digest.html. Retrieved 2009-05-22. 
  12. ↑ Lt. Colonel. Jonathan C. Martir PN(M) (GSC). "Scout Sniper Development: "An accurate shot to the future"". Civil Military Operations & Environment Management Office. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306133108/http://marinecorps.mil.ph/c6_sniperdev.html. Retrieved 2010-07-02. 
  13. ↑ Specijalne jedinice. "Gendarmerie of the Republic of Serbia". https://specijalne-jedinice.com/Srbija/Zandarmerija-English.html#sthash.6Ofm6yco.dpbs. Retrieved 13 January 2019. 
  14. ↑ Uran. "Посета Специјалној бригади: МИНИСТРУ ОДБРАНЕ ПРИВУКАО ПАЖЊУ ТЕШКИ СНАЈПЕР BARRETT М-95". http://www.bog-rata.com/2018/11/29/m-93-snajper-specijalna-brigada/. Retrieved 13 January 2019. 
  15. ↑ Spanish Navy. "Armada Española - Ministerio de Defensa - Gobierno de España". http://www.armada.mde.es/ArmadaPortal/page/Portal/ArmadaEspannola/buques_infanteria/04_material_IM--02_armamento--04_fusil_barret_es. Retrieved 23 December 2014. 
  16. ↑ "AAG_TH 26 July 2017". http://aagth1.blogspot.com/2017/07/sniper-frontier-2017-army-games-2017.html. 

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