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33-609: Barret , Barrett , or Barretts may refer to: People [ edit ] Barrett (surname) , including a list of people with the surname Barrett Brown (born 1981), American journalist and activist) Barrett Foa , American actor Court cases [ edit ] Barrett v. Rosenthal , a 2006 California Supreme Court case concerning online defamation Barrett v. United States , an 1898 Supreme Court case regarding subdivision of South Carolina into judicial districts Fictional characters [ edit ] Brenda Barrett ,

66-578: A constable with .50 rifles from 1992 to 1997. The snipers usually fired on their targets from a distance of less than 300 metres (980 ft), despite the 1,800 m (5,900 ft) effective range of the weapons. In 2021, Barrett and nine other U.S. gun manufacturers were named in a lawsuit brought by the Mexican government in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, seeking $ 10 billion in damages. The Mexican government claimed that

99-1360: A Barrett Ronnie Barrett (born 1954), founder of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Rowan Barrett (born 1972), Canadian basketball player and executive Ryan Barrett (born 1982), English boxer S [ edit ] Scott Barrett (rugby union) (born 1993), New Zealand rugby union player Sidney F. Barrett (1892–1958), philatelist of New York City Slim Barrett (born 1960s), Irish jewellery designer and artist Stanton Barrett (born 1972), American stuntman and racing driver Syd Barrett (1946–2006), real name Roger Barrett, early Pink Floyd frontman Sylvester Barrett (1926–2002), Irish politician T [ edit ] Ted Barrett (born 1965), MLB umpire Theobald Butler Barrett , Canadian politician Thomas Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people Tina Barrett (born 1976), former member of pop group S Club 7 Trent Barrett (born 1977), Australian Rugby League player V [ edit ] Veronica Grace Boland , née Barrett (1899–1982), first female member of Congress from Pennsylvania W [ edit ] Wade Barrett , ring name of English professional wrestler Stu Bennett (born 1980) Wade Barrett (soccer) (born 1976), American soccer player Warren Barrett (born 1970), Jamaican professional footballer Wayne Barrett (1945–2017), journalist for

132-1494: A character in the video game Final Fantasy VII Organizations [ edit ] Barrett, The Honors College , Arizona State University Barrett Firearms Manufacturing , a weapons manufacturing company Barrett Technology , a robotics company Barrett-Jackson , a car auction company Bill Barrett Corporation , an energy company Col. James Barrett Farm , a historic site in Concord, Massachusetts Barrett (advertising agency) , an advertising agency Places & geographic features [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Barrett, Indiana Barrett, Minnesota Barrett Mountain , New Hampshire Barrett Township, Pennsylvania Barrett Township, Perkins County, South Dakota Barrett, Texas Barrett, West Virginia Barrett, U.S. Virgin Islands Barrett Dam , reservoir, San Diego, California France [ edit ] Barret, Charente Barret-de-Lioure , Drôme Barret-sur-Méouge , Hautes-Alpes Breuil-Barret , Vendée Pont-de-Barret , Drôme Ireland [ edit ] Barretts (barony) , County Cork Weaponry [ edit ] .416 Barrett Barrett M82 Barrett M90 Barrett M95 Barrett M98B Barrett M99 Barrett REC7 Barrett XM109 Barrett XM500 Other [ edit ] Barrett (album) ,

165-532: A character on the daytime soap opera General Hospital Dana Barrett , a character in the films Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II , played by Sigourney Weaver Elcid Barrett, captain of the Antelope in the folk song " Barrett's Privateers " Betty Barrett, a character on the TV show Atomic Betty Oliver Barrett, a character in the book Love Story and its film and musical adaptations Barret Wallace ,

198-4045: A murderer called Diamond King Gerard Barrett (runner) (born 1956), Australian Olympic runner Gerard Barrett (director) , Irish film director Giles Leonard Barrett (c. 1744–1809), English and American actor Grace Barrett (1897–1979), birth name of American actress Gretchen Hartman Graham Barrett (born 1981), Irish professional footballer H [ edit ] H. Gordon Barrett , Canadian politician J [ edit ] J. Gresham Barrett (born 1961), American politician Jacinda Barrett (born 1972), Australian actress Jack Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people Jake Barrett (born 1991), American baseball pitcher James Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people Jeffrey A. Barrett (born 1964), American philosopher Joe Barrett (1902–1952), Gaelic footballer John Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people Jordan Barrett (born 1996), Australian fashion model Jordie Barrett (born 1997), New Zealand rugby union player J. T. Barrett (born 1995), American football player Justin Barrett (born 1971), Irish politician Justin L. Barrett , psychologist K [ edit ] Kane Barrett (born 1990), New Zealand rugby union player Kate Waller Barrett (1857–1925), American physician and social reformer L [ edit ] Lawrence Barrett (1838–1891), American actor Lee and Oli Barrett , British social media personalities based in China Leonard E. Barrett (1920–2007), Jamaican academic Lillian Barrett (1884–1963), American novelist and playwright Lindsay Barrett (born 1941), Jamaican-Nigerian author Linton Lomas Barrett (1904–1972), American diplomat and translator Lorraine Barrett (born 1950), Welsh politician Lucas Barrett (1837–1862), English geologist Lynne Barrett , American author M [ edit ] Mario (singer) (Mario Barrett; born 1986), singer/actor/dancer Majel Barrett (1932–2008), American actress Malcolm Barrett (actor) (born 1980), American actor Marcia Barrett (born 1948), Jamaican-British singer in Boney M. Marty Barrett (second baseman) (born 1958), American baseball player Mathias Barrett (1900–1990), Irish monk Michael Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people Monte Barrett (born 1971), professional boxer N [ edit ] Nancy Barrett (born 1943), American actress Nathan Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people Nathaniel Barrett (1861–1933), American physician and politician Neal Barrett Jr. (1929–2014), American writer Neil Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people Norman Barrett , Australian-born British surgeon who first described Barrett's oesophagus in 1957 O [ edit ] Otis Barrett (1872–1950), American agriculturalist P [ edit ] Pam Barrett , Canadian politician Pat Barrett (wrestler) (1941–2021), Irish professional wrestler Pat Barrett (boxer) (born 1967), British boxer Patrick Barrett (d. 1415), Irish bishop Paul Barrett (1940–2019), Welsh music manager and producer Peter Barrett (bishop) (1956–2015), Church of Ireland bishop R [ edit ] Rachel Barrett (1874–1953), British editor and suffragette Rafael Barrett (1876–1910), Spanish journalist and political activist who relocated to Paraguay Ray Barrett (1927–2009), Australian actor Red Barrett (1915–1990), MLB pitcher Reginald Barrett (born 1944), Australian judge Richard Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people RJ Barrett (born 2000), Canadian basketball player Robbie Barrett (born 1992), British boxer Robert G. Barrett , Australian author Ron Barrett , illustrator, author and puzzle maker Rona Barrett (born 1936), American gossip columnist not born as or married to

231-677: A number of M82s into Ireland from the United States in the 1980s, apparently made and sold by a gunsmith and former Barrett Firearms employee in Texas . One of the M82s was shipped from Chicago to Dublin in pieces, where it was re-assembled. The IRA equipped two sniper teams with the Light Fifties, later reinforced with a couple of M90s bought in the United States from an arms dealer in 1995. The IRA snipers killed five soldiers and

264-572: A rare twelve-round magazine was developed for use during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. The receiver is made from two parts (upper and lower), stamped from sheet steel and connected by cross-pins. The heavy barrel is fluted to improve heat dissipation and save weight, and fitted with a large and effective reactive muzzle brake. The muzzle brakes on the earlier models had a round cross-section; later M82 rifles are equipped with two-chamber brakes of rectangular cross-section. M82A1 rifles are fitted with scope mount and folding backup iron sights, should

297-439: A sling due to its excessive length and weight. It is usually carried in a special carry soft or hard case. The M82A2 differed from M82A1 mostly in its configuration; the pistol grip along with trigger was placed ahead of the magazine, and the buttpad placed below the receiver, just after the magazine. An additional forward grip was added below the receiver, and the scope mount was moved forward. The M107's maximum effective range

330-484: A surname Barratt (surname) References [ edit ] ^ "Barrett name meaning and origin, from the American Dictionary of Family Names, 2022" . Ancestry.com . [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Barrett . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding

363-525: Is 1,830 m (2,000 yd), while can hit targets past 2,000 m (2,200 yd). Although being accurate to 2.5 MOA means it would hit within a 25 in (640 mm) area at 1,000 m (1,100 yd). The maximum range of this weapon (specifically the M107 variant) is 4,000 m (4,400 yd), as quoted in the owner's manual. Fifty-caliber (and larger) rounds have the potential to travel great distances if fired in an artillery -like fashion (with

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396-405: Is a .50 caliber, shoulder-fired, semi-automatic sniper rifle. Like its predecessors, the rifle is said to have manageable recoil for a weapon of its size owing to the barrel assembly that itself absorbs force, moving inward toward the receiver against large springs with every shot. Additionally, the weapon's weight and large muzzle brake also assist in recoil reduction. Various changes were made to

429-650: The Light Fifty (due to its chambering of the .50 BMG 12.7×99mm NATO cartridge), the weapon is classified in three variants: the original M82A1 (and M82A3) models, the bullpup M82A2 model, and the Barrett M107A1, with an attached muzzle brake (designed to accept a suppressor , and made out of titanium instead of steel). The M82A2 is no longer manufactured, though the XM500 can be seen as its successor. Despite being designated as an anti-materiel rifle,

462-462: The Mk22 MRAD , in 2021 to replace the M107. The Mk22 is a bolt-action multi-caliber rifle that is powerful enough to replace the M107 when chambered in .338 Norma Magnum . The M82 is a short-recoil semi-automatic firearm. When the gun is fired, the barrel initially recoils for a short distance (about 1 inch (25 mm)), while being securely locked by the rotating bolt. After the short travel,

495-503: The Village Voice William Spencer Barrett ( W. S. Barrett ) (1914–2001), English classical scholar known for his commentary on Euripides' Hippolytus Willie Barrett , Irish hurling referee Wild Willy Barrett (born 1950), musician Wilson Barrett (1846–1904), English actor Z [ edit ] Zelfa Barrett (born 1993), British boxer See also [ edit ] Barrat ,

528-543: The XM500 , which has a bullpup configuration similar to the M82A2. Barrett M82 rifles were bought by various military and police forces from at least 30 countries, such as Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, the Netherlands, and others. The Barrett M82A1 rifle was used in 2002 as a platform for the experimental OSW (Objective Sniper Weapon) prototype. This weapon

561-708: The Air Force and former U.S. Ambassador to Finland Beauden Barrett (born 1991), New Zealand rugby union player Becky Barrett (born 1942), Canadian politician Bill Barrett (1929–2016), Nebraska politician Bob Barrett (American football) (born 1935), American football player Bob Barrett (baseball) (1899–1982), American baseball infielder Brendon Ryan Barrett (born 1986), American actor C [ edit ] Ciarán Bairéad (1905–1976), Irish scholar Carlton Barrett (1950–1987), Jamaican musician Chad Barrett , American professional soccer player Charles D. Barrett (1885–1943), Major General in

594-669: The Barrett M82 is one of the weapons of choice for drug cartels. According to Romain Le Cour Grandmaison, an expert interviewed by Reuters , the M82 has disrupted the balance of power between criminals and poorly-equipped police forces. The XM107 was originally intended to be a bolt-action sniper rifle, and the Barrett M95 was originally selected by the U.S. Army in a competition between such weapons. However, under

627-601: The M82 can also be deployed as an anti-personnel system. Barrett Firearms Manufacturing was founded by Ronnie Barrett for the sole purpose of building semi-automatic rifles chambered for the powerful 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG) ammunition, originally developed for and used in M2 Browning machine guns. The weapon was first sold to the Swedish Army in 1989. In 1990, the United States armed forces purchased

660-738: The M82A1 during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Kuwait and Iraq . About 125 rifles were initially bought by the United States Marine Corps , and orders from the Army and Air Force soon followed. The M82A1 is known by the U.S. military as the SASR—" Special Applications Scoped Rifle ", and it was and still is used as an anti-materiel rifle and explosive ordnance disposal tool. In 2006, Barrett completed development of

693-497: The U.S. Supreme Court Andre Barrett (born 1982), American basketball player Andrea Barrett (born 1954), American novelist Anthony A. Barrett (born 1941), British-Canadian classical scholar Arthur Barrett (cricketer) (1944–2018), West Indian cricketer Aston "Family Man" Barrett (1946–2024), Jamaican musician Aston Barrett Jr. (born 1990), Jamaican multi-instrumentalist and producer B [ edit ] Barbara Barrett (born 1950), 25th U.S. Secretary of

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726-2153: The United States Marine Corps Charles F. Barrett (1861–1946), Adjutant General of Oklahoma Charles Golding Barrett (1836–1904), English lepidopterist Charles Leslie Barrett (1870–1959), Australian natural history writer Charley Barrett (1893–1924), American football player Coleman Barrett (born 1982), Irish boxer Colin Barrett (born 1952), English footballer Colleen Barrett (1944–2024), American business executive Craig Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people D [ edit ] Daniel Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people David Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people Dicky Barrett (born 1964), American singer Deirdre Barrett , author and psychologist who teaches at Harvard Medical School Duncan Barrett (born 1983), English author E [ edit ] Eaton Stannard Barrett (1786–1820), Irish author and poet Edith Helen Barrett (1872–1939), Australian medical doctor Edward Barrett (Irish sportsman) (1877–1932), Irish Olympic athlete Edward Barrett (Medal of Honor) (born 1855, date of death unknown), American second class fireman Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861), English poet Ellen Barrett (born 1946), American priest Emmett Barrett (1916–2005), American football player Eugene Barrett (1931–2003), American serial killer F [ edit ] Francis Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people Fred Barrett (disambiguation) , multiple people G [ edit ] Gabby Barrett (born 2002), American singer and 2018 runner-up of American Idol TV talent competition George Barret Sr. (c. 1730–1784), Irish landscape painter George Barret Jr. (1767–1842), English landscape painter, son of George Barret Sr. George Barrett (actuary) (1752–1821), English actuary George Barrett (jockey) (1863–1898), English jockey George F. Barrett (1907–1980), Illinois Attorney General George S. Barrett , American health business executive George W. Barrett (c. 1881–1936),

759-465: The barrel is stopped by the combined effect of the accelerator, buffer spring, and the muzzle brake and the bolt continues back, to extract and eject a spent case. On its return stroke, the bolt strips the fresh cartridge from the box magazine and feeds it into the chamber and finally locks itself to the barrel. The striker is also cocked on the return stroke of the bolt. The gun is fed from a large, detachable box magazine holding up to ten rounds, although

792-453: The butt. The buttpad is fitted with a soft recoil pad to further decrease the felt recoil. M82A1 and M82A3 rifles could be mounted on the M3 or M122 infantry tripods (originally intended for machine guns ) or on vehicles using the special Barrett soft-mount. The M82A1 can be fitted with a carry sling, but according to those who carried it in the field, the M82 is too uncomfortable to be carried on

825-660: The 💕 Barrett is a surname of Norman origin, now found commonly in England and Ireland due to the Norman Invasion ; its meaning translates loosely to "warlike" or "troublesome". People with the surname [ edit ] A [ edit ] A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), Nigerian author Alex Barrett (born 1994), American football player Alexander Barrett (1866–1954), English cricketer Alice Barrett (born 1956), American actress Amy Coney Barrett (born 1972), Associate Justice of

858-456: The glass scope break. The U.S. military M82 rifles are often equipped with Leupold Mark 4 telescopic sights. The M82A1M (USMC M82A3) rifles have long Picatinny accessory rails mounted and US Optics telescopic sights . Every M82 rifle is equipped with a folding carrying handle and a folding bipod (both are detachable on the M82A3). The M82A3 is also fitted with a detachable rear monopod under

891-420: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barrett&oldid=1195617525 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Barrett (surname) From Misplaced Pages,

924-405: The lower part of the accelerator arm, held by the receiver upper part, is already hinged in the bolt carrier and the middle portion strikes it back to the barrel by a rod placed in the bolt carrier, transferring part of the recoil energy of the barrel to the bolt to achieve reliable cycling and unlock it from the barrel. The bolt is unlocked by turning in the curved cam track in the bolt carrier. Then

957-452: The original M82A1 to create the M107, with new features such as a lengthened accessory rail, rear grip, and monopod socket. The Barrett M107, like previous members of the M82 line, is also referred to as the Barrett "Light Fifty". The designation has in many instances supplanted earlier ones, with the M107 being voted one of 2005's top 10 military inventions by the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army and Marine Corps plan to field another Barrett rifle,

990-468: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barrett_(surname)&oldid=1254409288 " Categories : Surnames English-language surnames Surnames of Norman origin Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Barrett M82 Also called

1023-449: The second album by Syd Barrett Barrett's esophagus , a medical condition Barrett reduction , an algorithm in modular arithmetic See also [ edit ] Barratt (disambiguation) Barrette (disambiguation) Barret Browning Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Barrett . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

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1056-559: The trials, the decision was made that the U.S. Army did not, in fact, require such a weapon. Then the Army decided on the Barrett M82, a semi-automatic rifle. In summer 2002, the M82 finally emerged from its Army trial phase and was approved for "full materiel release", meaning it was officially adopted as the Long Range Sniper Rifle, Caliber .50, M107. The M107 uses a Leupold 4.5–14×50 Mark 4 scope. The Barrett M107

1089-478: Was fitted with a shorter barrel, and fired 25 mm high-explosive shells developed for the 25×59 mm OCSW (Objective Crew Served Weapon) automatic grenade launcher . The experimental OSW showed an increased effectiveness against various targets, but the recoil was beyond human limitations. This weapon, also known as the Barrett "Payload Rifle", has now been designated the XM109 . The Provisional IRA smuggled

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