Barrett M95

Barrett M95
Barrett M95
	The Barrett M95 with camouflage finish
Type	Bullpup anti-materiel rifle/Sniper rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1997–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Manufacturer	Barrett Firearms Company
Produced	1995–present
Specifications
Mass	23.5 pounds (10.7 kg) empty, without scope
Length	45 inches (114.3 cm)
Barrel length	29 inches (73.7 cm)
Cartridge	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
Action	Bolt action
Muzzle velocity	2,800 feet per second (854 m/s) (with M33 ball ammunition)
Effective firing range	2,000 yards (1,800 m)
Maximum firing range	6,800 meters (7,400 yd)
Feed system	5-round detachable box magazine
Sights	None

The Barrett M95 is a bolt-action 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 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[]

Barrett M95SP with magazines, ready to be fired

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

References[]

^ "Das Jagdkommando (JaKdo)" (in German). Retrieved 13 October 2009.
^ Administrator. "Greece Hellenic Greek army land ground forces military equipment armoured vehicle weapons informati". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
^ "Armament of the Georgian Army". Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
^ "Indian Army soldiers along the LoC to get deadly sniper rifles this month".
^ "Army goes for emergency purchase of some advanced sniper rifle".
^ Janez. "Barret M95". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
^ Shea, Dan (Spring 2009). "SOFEX 2008". Small Arms Defense Journal, p. 29.
^ Thompson, Leroy (December 2008). "Malaysian Special Forces". Special Weapons. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
^ "The Philippine Marine Corps Scout Sniper Program". Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
^ 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 6 March 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
^ "EM LAMEGO COM AS OPERAÇÕES ESPECIAIS DO EXÉRCITO (I) | Operacional" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
^ Specijalne jedinice. "Gendarmerie of the Republic of Serbia". Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^ Uran. "Посета Специјалној бригади: МИНИСТРУ ОДБРАНЕ ПРИВУКАО ПАЖЊУ ТЕШКИ СНАЈПЕР BARRETT М-95". Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^ Spanish Navy. "Armada Española - Ministerio de Defensa - Gobierno de España". Retrieved 23 December 2014.
^ "AAG_TH 26 July 2017".

External links[]

[1] "Das Jagdkommando (JaKdo)" (in German). Retrieved 13 October 2009.

[2] Administrator. "Greece Hellenic Greek army land ground forces military equipment armoured vehicle weapons informati". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

[3] "Armament of the Georgian Army". Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2014.

[4] "Indian Army soldiers along the LoC to get deadly sniper rifles this month".

[5] "Army goes for emergency purchase of some advanced sniper rifle".

[6] Janez. "Barret M95". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.

[7] Shea, Dan (Spring 2009). "SOFEX 2008". Small Arms Defense Journal, p. 29.

[8] Thompson, Leroy (December 2008). "Malaysian Special Forces". Special Weapons. Retrieved 14 March 2010.

[Archive-9] "The Philippine Marine Corps Scout Sniper Program". Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2009.

[10] 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 6 March 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2010.

[11] "EM LAMEGO COM AS OPERAÇÕES ESPECIAIS DO EXÉRCITO (I) | Operacional" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2020.

[12] Specijalne jedinice. "Gendarmerie of the Republic of Serbia". Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

[13] Uran. "Посета Специјалној бригади: МИНИСТРУ ОДБРАНЕ ПРИВУКАО ПАЖЊУ ТЕШКИ СНАЈПЕР BARRETT М-95". Retrieved 13 January 2019.

[14] Spanish Navy. "Armada Española - Ministerio de Defensa - Gobierno de España". Retrieved 23 December 2014.

[15] "AAG_TH 26 July 2017".

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Barrett M95

Contents

Overview[]

XM107[]

Users[]

See also[]

References[]

External links[]