Philippine reporting during the 2017 Battle of Marawi described Maute snipers armed with powerful .50-caliber Barrett rifles, and MindaNews documented a broken Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle left behind with other Maute weapons at Dansalan College, a school used as a sniper vantage point. The exact Barrett variant was not confirmed in those reports.
Infantry Weapons
Barrett M82A1 / M107
Also known as
- Barrett Model 82A1
- Model 82A1
- Barrett M82A1
- M82A1
- M82A1M
- Barrett M107
- M107
- M107 Long Range Sniper Rifle
- M107 LRSR
- Barrett M107A1
- M107A1
- Light Fifty
The Barrett M82A1, adopted by the U.S. Army as the M107 and later developed into the lighter M107A1, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle for long-range fire against equipment, light materiel, and protected positions. Its conflict record in this catalog is strongest where sources directly identify .50-caliber Barrett or M82A1 rifles: Maute-held sniper positions in Marawi, Houthi-aligned use in Yemen, and 400 Mawozo-linked gang arsenals in Haiti.
Role in Conflicts
ARES documented October 2015 pro-Houthi videos showing Houthi rebel fighters employing Barrett M82A1 anti-materiel rifles in Yemen; the report notes possible capture or prior Yemeni government supply routes rather than a confirmed single transfer chain.
Role details- Side
- Armed gangs
Haitian reporting on a November 2025 PNH, FAd'H, and Gang Suppression Force operation against 400 Mawozo said police recovered a .50-caliber American Barrett rifle from gang-held materiel, while OHCHR reporting separately cited media showing a 400 Mawozo leader displaying a Barrett M82 rifle. The available public evidence supports possession, trafficking, display, and recovery rather than a specific firing incident.
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- United States
- Built by
- Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
- Type
- Semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle
- Service note
- Introduced in the late Cold War and still in service with military and security forces
- Designer
- Ronnie Barrett
- Designed
- 1982
- Produced
- 1982-present
Specifications
- Caliber
- .50 BMG / 12.7 x 99 mm NATO
- Operation
- Recoil-operated, semi-automatic
- Barrel length
- 29 in / 737 mm standard barrel; 20 in / 508 mm short barrel option
- Overall length
- 57 in / 1,448 mm standard configuration
- Weight
- 32.7 lb / 14.8 kg for the Model 82A1 standard 29 in configuration
- Magazine
- 10-round detachable box magazine
- Rail
- 23 in / 584 mm M1913 rail with 27 MOA elevation in current Barrett Model 82A1 and M107A1 specifications
- Effective range
- Army budget documents state 2,000 m for anti-materiel use and 1,000 m for anti-personnel use for the M107.
- M107A1 weight
- 28.7 lb / 13 kg with a 29 in barrel; 27.4 lb / 12.4 kg with a 20 in barrel.
- Suppressor compatibility
- Barrett states the Model 82A1 is not compatible with Barrett large-caliber suppressors, while the M107A1 is optimized for suppressor use.
- Yemen documentation
- ARES reported M82A1 rifles with Houthi forces in October 2015 imagery and video.
- Marawi documentation
- Philippine reporting identified .50-caliber Barrett rifles with Maute snipers and a broken Barrett rifle recovered from a Maute-held school position; exact variant unconfirmed.
- Haiti documentation
- Haitian and OHCHR reporting links Barrett .50/M82 rifles to 400 Mawozo and armed-gang arsenals; the exact recovered variant and firing use were not independently confirmed.
Model 82A1 To M107A1
The public designations describe a family rather than one fixed build. Barrett's product and company material links the Model 82A1 baseline to the U.S. Army M107 designation, then separates the M107A1 as a lighter suppressor-ready branch.
Model 82A1
Current Barrett data lists recoil operation, .50 BMG chambering, 20 in and 29 in barrel options, and a 10-round magazine.
Barrett also states the Model 82A1 is not compatible with Barrett large-caliber suppressors.
M107 / M82A1M
Barrett's timeline ties the Army M107 designation to 2002 adoption of the Model 82A1, and the 2018 Army contract announcement lists M107, M107A1, and M82A1M systems together.
M107A1
The 2011 announcement and current product page describe a lighter model with suppressor-ready muzzle and operating components, anti-corrosive coatings, and 20 in or 29 in barrel configurations.
Variants
Barrett and Army sources treat the Model 82A1, Army M107, M82A1M, and M107A1 as closely related .50-caliber semi-automatic long-range sniper and anti-materiel rifle designations. The M107A1 is the later lighter, suppressor-ready branch.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| Model 82A1 / M82A1 | Baseline semi-automatic .50 BMG rifle | Current Barrett product data lists the Model 82A1 with 20 in and 29 in .50 BMG configurations, recoil operation, a 10-round magazine, and no suppressor-compatible muzzle brake. Sources: Barrett Model 82A1 |
| M107 | U.S. Army designation | Barrett's company timeline says the U.S. Army adopted the Model 82A1 as the M107 in 2002; Army budget records use the line-item name M107, Cal. .50, Sniper Rifle. Sources: Barrett Company Timeline, Army FY2006/2007 WTCV Budget - M107 |
| M82A1M | Contracted military configuration | Barrett's 2018 Army contract announcement lists M82A1M alongside M107 and M107A1 Long Range Sniper Rifle systems. |
| M107A1 | Lighter suppressor-ready variant | Barrett introduced M107A1 in 2011 as the next generation of the Army M107 with reduced weight, suppressor-ready muzzle and operating components, anti-corrosive coatings, and revised receiver/material choices. Sources: Announcing the New M107A1, Barrett M107A1 |
Fired Ammunition
| Ammunition | Ammunition type | Firing evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | .50 BMG / 12.7x99 mm cartridge | Barrett identifies the Model 82A1 family as a .50 BMG semi-automatic rifle, and Winchester's military catalog says its Cal .50 (12.7 x 99 mm) cartridges can be used in Barrett M82 and M107 firearms. |
Timeline
Barrett M82A1 / M107 Key Events
First shoulder-fired .50-caliber design
Barrett traces the family to Ronnie Barrett's 1982 invention of a shoulder-fired .50-caliber rifle.
Sources: Barrett Company Timeline
First military order
The Swedish Army ordered 100 Model 82A1 rifle systems, Barrett's first military order for the family.
Sources: Barrett Company Timeline
U.S. Army M107 adoption
The U.S. Army adopted the Barrett Model 82A1 as the M107.
Sources: Barrett Company Timeline
M107A1 announced
Barrett announced the M107A1 as a lighter, factory suppressor-ready next generation of the Army M107.
Sources: Announcing the New M107A1
M82A1 rifles documented in Yemen
ARES reported October 2015 pro-Houthi videos showing Houthi rebel fighters employing Barrett M82A1 anti-materiel rifles in Yemen.
Sources: North American anti-materiel rifles with Houthi forces in Yemen
Broken Barrett recovered at Dansalan College
MindaNews documented a broken Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle among Maute Group materiel left at Dansalan College during the Battle of Marawi.
Sources: Dansalan College now secured by military
Army contract covers M107A1, M107, and M82A1M
Barrett announced an $8 million U.S. Army contract for M107A1, M107, and M82A1M .50-caliber Long Range Sniper Rifle systems.
Sources: Barrett U.S. Army Long Range Sniper Rifle Contract
OHCHR cites Barrett M82 trafficking/display in Haiti
OHCHR reporting on Haiti cited media indicating a Barrett M82 rifle was displayed by a 400 Mawozo leader and trafficked into Haiti.
Sources: Situation of Human Rights in Haiti
Media
Barrett M82A1 / M107 Videos
Barrett M82A1 / M107 Images
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
Barrett Model 82A1Publisher: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing | Note: Supports manufacturer background and current Model 82A1 specifications, including .50 BMG chambering, recoil operation, 20 in and 29 in barrel options, 10-round magazine, 23 in / 27 MOA rail, and the note that the Model 82A1 is not suppressor-compatible. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Winchester Military CatalogPublisher: Winchester Ammunition | Note: Supports Cal .50 (12.7 x 99 mm) cartridges being usable in Barrett M82 and M107 firearms. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Barrett M107A1Publisher: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing | Note: Supports current M107A1 specifications and variant context, including recoil operation, 20 in and 29 in .50 BMG configurations, 10-round magazine, 23 in / 27 MOA rail, lower listed weights, M107A1-S suppressed-package weights, and suppressor-ready design. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Barrett Company TimelinePublisher: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing | Note: Supports Barrett family chronology, including the 1982 shoulder-fired .50-caliber design, the 1989 Swedish Army order, 2002 Army adoption of the Model 82A1 as the M107, 2005 Army recognition, and 2011 introduction of the M107A1. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Announcing the New M107A1Publisher: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing | Note: Supports the 2011 M107A1 introduction and the lighter, suppressor-ready variant changes from the M107 lineage. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Barrett U.S. Army Long Range Sniper Rifle ContractPublisher: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing | Note: Supports the M107A1, M107, and M82A1M Long Range Sniper Rifle contract context and M107A1 feature list. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Army FY2006/2007 WTCV Budget - M107Publisher: Department of the Army | Note: Supports Army M107 line-item nomenclature, Barrett as contractor, procurement context, intended target sets, and stated M107 effective-range figures. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Maute fighters abandoning arms, blending with civiliansPublisher: Philstar.com | Note: Supports 2017 Battle of Marawi direct use: reports snipers used by Maute fighters were armed with powerful .50-caliber Barrett rifles during the 2017 Battle of Marawi. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Dansalan College now secured by militaryPublisher: MindaNews | Note: Supports 2017 Battle of Marawi direct use: a broken Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle was fielded by the Maute Group and left behind with other weapons at Dansalan College, a Maute-held school used as a sniper vantage point. | Accessed: 2026-07-04North American anti-materiel rifles with Houthi forces in YemenPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct use: Barrett M82A1 rifles were used by Houthi rebel fighters in October 2015 videos and fielded by Houthi-aligned forces in Yemen, while noting uncertain transfer routes. | Accessed: 2026-07-04PNH Deals a Decisive Blow Against the 400 Mawozo GangPublisher: HaitiLibre / iciHaiti | Note: Supports 2022 Haitian Gang Conflict direct use: a .50 caliber American Barrett rifle was used by armed gangs and recovered by the Haitian National Police during a November 2025 operation against 400 Mawozo. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Situation of Human Rights in HaitiPublisher: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | Note: Supports 2022 Haitian Gang Conflict direct use: OHCHR reported firearms used by criminal gangs and cited media indicating a Barrett M82 rifle was displayed by a 400 Mawozo leader and trafficked to Haiti. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Florida Resident Sentenced for Smuggling Firearms from U.S. to Violent Haitian GangPublisher: United States Department of Justice | Note: Supports background on 400 Mawozo firearms trafficking: a straw purchaser bought high-power rifles, including a Barrett .50 caliber rifle, for shipping to gang leaders in Haiti and the rifles were intended for combat. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Barrett M82A1 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports primary image provenance; the file is marked public domain as a U.S. military or Department of Defense work. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Dutch Barrett M82A1 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance; the file is marked CC BY-SA 4.0 with Wikimedia VRT-confirmed Dutch Ministry of Defence permission. | Accessed: 2026-07-04U.S. M107 rifle firing imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance; the caption identifies the rifle as an M107 and the file is marked public domain as a U.S. Army work. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Early M82A1 rifle imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance; the file is marked public domain as a U.S. Department of Defense image. | Accessed: 2026-07-04