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The '''Barrett XM109''' (formerly known as the OSW, "Objective Sniper Weapon" and now called AMPR, "Anti-Material Payload Rifle") is an anti-materiel rifle under development by [[Barrett|Barrett Firearms]]; it is essentially a new upper receiver for the [[Barrett M82|M82]] series. It uses the 25x59mm round, originally introduced for the [[XM307 & XM312|XM307]] belt-fed grenade machine gun. As the XM307, the XM109 can also be reconfigured back to .50 BMG. The XM109 comes with 5-round magazines. | The '''Barrett XM109''' (formerly known as the OSW, "Objective Sniper Weapon" and now called AMPR, "Anti-Material Payload Rifle") is an anti-materiel rifle under development by [[Barrett|Barrett Firearms]]; it is essentially a new upper receiver for the [[Barrett M82|M82]] series. It uses the 25x59mm round, originally introduced for the [[XM307 & XM312|XM307]] belt-fed grenade machine gun. As the XM307, the XM109 can also be reconfigured back to .50 BMG. The XM109 comes with 5-round magazines. | ||
The project's current status is not particularly clear; the original requirement for the weapon was set out in 1994 and prototypes have existed since the late 90s with studies released in 2002; 10 prototypes appear to have been built in 2004, but there has been little information released on further development or potential adoption. | The project's current status is not particularly clear; the original requirement for the weapon was set out in 1994 and prototypes have existed since the late 90s with studies released in 2002; 10 prototypes appear to have been built in 2004 with the XM109 being folded into a broader anti-material rifle congressional program along with the [[Barrett XM500]] in 2006, but there has been little information released on further development or potential adoption. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
Revision as of 02:56, 22 May 2015
The Barrett XM109 (formerly known as the OSW, "Objective Sniper Weapon" and now called AMPR, "Anti-Material Payload Rifle") is an anti-materiel rifle under development by Barrett Firearms; it is essentially a new upper receiver for the M82 series. It uses the 25x59mm round, originally introduced for the XM307 belt-fed grenade machine gun. As the XM307, the XM109 can also be reconfigured back to .50 BMG. The XM109 comes with 5-round magazines.
The project's current status is not particularly clear; the original requirement for the weapon was set out in 1994 and prototypes have existed since the late 90s with studies released in 2002; 10 prototypes appear to have been built in 2004 with the XM109 being folded into a broader anti-material rifle congressional program along with the Barrett XM500 in 2006, but there has been little information released on further development or potential adoption.
Specifications
(Prototype)
- Type: Anti-Material Rifle ("Payload Rifle")
- Caliber: 25 × 59 mm
- Weight: 33.2 lbs (15.1 kg)
- Length: 46 in (116.8 cm)
- Barrel length: 17.5 in (44.5 cm)
- Capacity: 5 round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | Bankrobber | Customized | 2008 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person of Interest | Jim Caviezel | Reese | "Pretenders" (S4E06) | 2014 |
| David Valcin | Scarface | "Pretenders" (S4E06) | ||
| Brotherhood sniper | "Pretenders" (S4E06) |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints Row 2 | "McManus 2010" | 2008 | ||
| The 3rd Birthday | 2010 |
See Also
- Barrett Firearms Manufacturing - A list of all firearms manufactured by Barrett.