Barrett XM500
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| Barrett XM500 | |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 26 lb |
| Length | 46 inches |
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| Cartridge | 12.7×99mm NATO |
| Caliber | .50 |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
The Barrett XM500 is a gas-operated, semi-automatic sniper rifle/anti-materiel rifle currently in development by the Barrett Firearms Company. It is fed by a 10-round detachable box magazine situated behind the trigger in bullpup configuration.
It is based on the Barrett M82/M107 .50-caliber sniper rifle. It is intended to be a lighter, more compact alternative to the M82. Since the XM500 has a stationary barrel (instead of the recoiling-barrel design of the M82), it will likely have somewhat better accuracy. As with its predecessor, it comes with a removable, adjustable bipod mounted under the barrel, and a top-mounted picatinny rail for attachment of a scope and/or other accessory.[1]
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