837 () posted 7 days ago by kosmikdebris 7 days ago by kosmikdebris +837 / -0 72 comments share 72 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (72) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 14 ▼ – G_regulator 14 points 7 days ago +14 / -0 Were .50 cal's even commercially available at the time? I feel like Barrets were first used in the gulf war and only commercial available well after the gulf war was over. permalink save report block reply ▲ 9 ▼ – acasper 9 points 7 days ago +9 / -0 Production M82s were available starting 1982 in low volumes with production scaling in the mid to late 80s permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – RedPillosopher1776 2 points 7 days ago +2 / -0 The m107 is pretty new though isnt it, was there another .50 barret? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – G_regulator 2 points 7 days ago +2 / -0 M82 was the predecessor permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – RedPillosopher1776 2 points 6 days ago +2 / -0 Havent heard of it, will need to do some homework. permalink parent save report block reply
Were .50 cal's even commercially available at the time? I feel like Barrets were first used in the gulf war and only commercial available well after the gulf war was over.
Production M82s were available starting 1982 in low volumes with production scaling in the mid to late 80s
The m107 is pretty new though isnt it, was there another .50 barret?
M82 was the predecessor
Havent heard of it, will need to do some homework.