The Most Trusted .50 Caliber Rifles in the World Almost since its inception in 1982, the Barrett rifles have been embraced by military forces the world over. The performance of the Barrett weapon systems in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq was and has proven unparalleled. Thus, leading the US Army in August of 2003 to adopt the M107 as its .50 caliber sniper rifle in an impressive four-year contract, in which Barrett will deliver 3100 weapon systems with two possible option years. Ronnie Barrett tirelessly continues to design and enhance products that improve the capabilities of militaries the world over.
