Tactical Weapons » March 2012

Features »

BATTLE OF THE .50 BMGs

Air Force snipers help TW find the big bore that packs all the right punch!

Related Topics: .50BMG, Barrett, Sharpshooter, Sniper

Guns & Weapons » February 2012

Features »

BARRETT REC7 PDW 5.56mm (with video)

An ultra-compact entry carbine ready for SWAT duty!

Related Topics: Barrett, PDW

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Law Enforcement »

Maryland County PD purchases .50 cal Zel Custom Manufacturing rifle.

Image: Zel Custom Manufacturing
After some finagling last year, the county Police Department cobbled together a .50-caliber Zel Custom Manufacturing sniper rifle for $2,723.
“We are here to prepare for the worst,” said Capt. Frederick Plitt, the commander of the department’s Special Operations Division, which includes the county’s SWAT teams.
Only one other police department in Maryland appears [...]

Related Topics: Barrett, Maryland, Sharpshooter, Sniper, SWAT, Zel Custom Manufacturing

Special Weapons » December 2011

Features »

BARRETT M240 LIGHTWEIGHT 7.62mm (with video)

Shaving pounds without cutting corners — easing the burden for troops in the field!

Related Topics: Barrett, M240

Special Weapons » October 2011

Features »

BARRETT M107A1 CQ

Streamlined and operator friendly, this latest generation might be the best yet!

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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

Introducing the Barrett MRAD (official video).

(Read the Tactical-Life.com Barrett MRAD exclusive here)
The MRAD rifle’s user-changeable barrel system is just one example of this hardworking gun’s modularity. The precision-grade barrel can be removed by simply unscrewing two bolts using a standard Torx wrench. This unique design paves the way for future caliber interchangeability and serviceability. Maintenance and logistical burdens are reduced [...]

Related Topics: Barrett, Video

Guns & Weapons » November 2010

Features »

BARRETT REC7 5.56mm

A new chambering for this cool-and clean-running, piston-driven powerhouse!

Related Topics: 5.56mm, Barrett, Rec7, Video

Monday, June 21st, 2010

The Barrett Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) rifle

The MRAD is Barrett’s entry into the U.S. Special Operation Command’s (USSOCOM) highly competitive and forward looking Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) program for our nation’s special operators.

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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Barrett Firearms 2010 »

Invisible Barretts

Barrett’s Model 98B gets full stealth added with a durable, do-it-yourself finish!

Related Topics: Barrett, camouflage

Special Weapons » August 2009

Long-Range Riflery »

Barrett’s Long-Range .50 Caliber Training

The heavy sniper rifle program— shooting from 1000 yards and beyond!

Related Topics: Barrett, Long-Range Riflery, Sharpshooter, Sniper