The Barrett M107 began life as the Barrett M95 bolt-action operated sniper rifle (under the US Army designation of XM107) and placed into competition for review by the US Army. During competition, the US Army reviewed its heavy caliber sniper rifle needs and decided against pursuing the XM107 design, instead focusing its already invested XM107 dollars into purchases of the proven semi-automatic, recoil-operated Barrett M82 series. These M82 systems were therefore afforded the designation of M107 and otherwise represent only slightly different versions of the original Barrett design.
The M107 sniper rifle is set to be adopted by the US Army (as of this writing). The system is similar to the US Marine Corps Barrett M82A1 .50 caliber sniper system. The M107 enables Army snipers to accurately engage personnel and material targets out to a distance of 1500 to 2000 meters respectively. The weapon is designed to effectively engage and defeat materiel targets at extended ranges including parked aircraft, command, control and communications, computers, intelligence sites, radar sites, ammunition, petroleum, oil and lubricant sites and various lightly armored targets.
In a counter-sniper role, the system offers longer standoff ranges and increased terminal effects against snipers using smaller caliber weapons. The complete system includes: the rifle itself, a detachable ten-round magazine, a variable-power day optic sight, a transport case, a tactical soft case, cleaning and maintenance equipment, a detachable sling, an adjustable bipod and manuals. The Army plans to modify the M107 in the future by adding a suppressor to greatly reduce flash, noise and blast signatures. The M107 is fielded with the Leupold 4.5x14 Vari-X scope.
The M107 is known more formally as the "Long Range Sniper Rifle Caliber .50, M107".
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