Barrett M95
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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 Script error: No such module "convert". 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
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Users
- File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina - Comandos Anfibios, Gendarmería Nacional Sección de Fuerzas Especiales, Grupo Alacrán[1]
- File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria - Jagdkommando special group of the Austrian Army.[2]
- File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece[3]
- Template:Country data Georgia - Used in limited number by special operations forces.[4]
- File:Flag of India.svg India - Indian Army.[5][6]
- File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy - 9th Parachute Assault Regiment "Col Moschin".[7]
- File:Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan: Employed by Jordanian Special Operations Forces.[8]
- File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia - Employed by the Malaysian Army Grup Gerak Khas.[9]
- File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines - Adopted by the Philippine Marine Corps.[10] Rifles were purchased in 1998.[11]
- Script error: No such module "flag". - Used by the Special Operations Troops Centre of the Portuguese Army.[12]
- File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia - Used by the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations and the 63rd Parachute Brigade of the Serbian Armed Forces as well as by the Gendarmery.[13][14]
- File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain - Spanish Army and Spanish Navy.[15]
- File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand - Royal Thai Navy SEALs.[16]
See also
References
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- ↑ Shea, Dan (Spring 2009). "SOFEX 2008". Small Arms Defense Journal, p. 29.
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External links
- Barrett product page on the M95
- Barrett M95 operator's manual
- Modern Firearms - Barrett Models M90 & M95
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