Barrett M99

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title: "Barrett M99" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["weapons-and-ammunition-introduced-in-1999", "barrett-firearms", "single-shot-bolt-action-rifles", "sniper-rifles-of-the-united-states", "anti-materiel-rifles", ".416-barrett-firearms", ".50-bmg-sniper-rifles"] topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_M99" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	Barrett M99
image	Barrett M99.jpg
image_size	300
origin	United States
type	Anti-materiel rifle
	is_ranged
wars
design_date	1999
manufacturer	Barrett Firearms Company
production_date	1999–present
variants
weight	23 lbs (29 in Barrel)
25 lbs (32 in Barrel)
length	47 in (29 in Barrel)
50 in (32 in Barrel)
part_length	29 in
32 in
height
cartridge	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
.416 Barrett (10.4×83mm)
action	Bolt action
range	1800 m
max_range	2600 m
feed	Single-shot
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The Barrett M99 (Model 99) is a single-shot anti-materiel rifle that was first introduced in 1999 by the Barrett Firearms Company as a less expensive alternative to the company's higher-priced offerings. Its primary market was long-range competitive target shooters and in 2001, a shooter set a world record at 1000 yd with the M99 by shooting a 5-shot group which measured 4.09 in.

Design

The M99 features a hard-core construction, 7000 series aluminum alloy extrusion, match-quality trigger design, heat-treated steel M1913 rail, match grade barrel, and S-7 tool steel bolt. It has three quick assembly pins, allowing it to be assembled or disassembled without the use of tools. The M99 is very accurate because of its heavy contour barrel. With the .416 round, the accuracy and increased velocity compared to .50 BMG enables greater long range precision. The bolt is machined from a single piece of S-7 tool steel. To make the rifle very reliable and easy to maintain, the M99 has just three moving parts: the extractor, ejector and firing pin assembly. For bench rest shooting, the bipod can be detached easily. The design of the trigger is virtually maintenance-free. The barrel is locked into the extrusion by being hydraulically pressed, allowing the user to mount a rifle scope on it. The steel gun barrel and the aluminum extrusion surround the cartridge, making the firearm safer.

Variants

The rifle is offered in two calibers: .416 Barrett and .50 BMG. The .416 Barrett version is available with a 32 in barrel and the .50 BMG version is available with a 29 in or 32 in barrel. Barrett also designs and makes a QDL suppressor for the M99. The 360 degree welding on the dual layered heat treated high strength alloys makes it the safest large bore suppressor on the market. The suppressor slides over the muzzle brake directly into the index point, allowing accurate alignment. The recoil of suppressed fire is reduced using an auxiliary two-port muzzle brake.

References

References

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