Barrett XM109 AMPR | |
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Type | Anti-materiel sniper rifle/Grenade launcher |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | Ronnie Barrett |
Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing |
Specifications | |
Mass | 33.2 lb (15.1 kg)[1] |
Length | 46 in (120 cm)[1] |
Barrel length | 17.6 in (45 cm)[1] |
Cartridge | 25 × 59 mm[1] |
Caliber | 25mm |
Action | Semi-automatic, short recoil[1] |
Effective firing range | 2,000 metres (2,200 yd) |
Maximum firing range | 3,600 metres (3,900 yd) |
Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine[1] |
The Barrett XM109, originally known as the Objective Sniper Weapon (OSW) and now called the Anti-Materiel Payload Rifle (AMPR), is a prototype anti-materiel sniper rifle. It is chambered for 25 × 59 mm grenade rounds and was developed by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing. It was designed in accordance with a requirement set out in 1994, and is capable of defeating light armor and equipment out to 2 km (1.2 miles).[1]