Barrett XM109
Encyclopedia
The Barrett XM109 is an anti-materiel rifle
, chambered in 25 × 59 mm
, under development by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing.
and similar material targets. The design uses the lower receiver from an M82/M107, but with a new upper receiver chambered in 25mm. In fact, it has been designed with this in mind. The upper receiver of the M82 rifles can be replaced with an XM109 upper receiver to form a fully functional XM109 rifle.
The 25 × 59 mm
cartridge is used in the XM109 and the XM307
(product of the Objective Crew Served Weapon/OCSW program). As with the XM307, the XM109 can be reconfigured back to .50 BMG.
The XM109 offers greater range and a shorter overall length than the previous M82/M107 systems, as well as potentially greater power in the 25 × 59 mm cartridge over even the Mk 211
.50 BMG cartridge (AKA "Raufoss round").
Anti-materiel rifle
An anti-materiel rifle is a rifle that is designed for use against military equipment rather than against other combatants ....
, chambered in 25 × 59 mm
25 mm grenade
The 25 mm grenade is a type of explosive ordnance used in some modern grenade launchers.Examples of weapons designed to launch 25 mm grenades are the experimental XM25, the Barrett XM109 payload rifle, and the XM307 ACSW. The original use for this round was for the OCSW, now known as the XM307 ACSW...
, under development by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing.
Overview
The XM109, originally known as the Objective Sniper Weapon (OSW) or "Payload Rifle" (according to Barrett), is a semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle, designed primarily for engagement of light armored vehiclesArmoured fighting vehicle
An armoured fighting vehicle is a combat vehicle, protected by strong armour and armed with weapons. AFVs can be wheeled or tracked....
and similar material targets. The design uses the lower receiver from an M82/M107, but with a new upper receiver chambered in 25mm. In fact, it has been designed with this in mind. The upper receiver of the M82 rifles can be replaced with an XM109 upper receiver to form a fully functional XM109 rifle.
The 25 × 59 mm
25 mm grenade
The 25 mm grenade is a type of explosive ordnance used in some modern grenade launchers.Examples of weapons designed to launch 25 mm grenades are the experimental XM25, the Barrett XM109 payload rifle, and the XM307 ACSW. The original use for this round was for the OCSW, now known as the XM307 ACSW...
cartridge is used in the XM109 and the XM307
XM307
The XM307 Advanced Crew Served Weapon was a developmental 25 mm belt-fed Grenade Machine Gun with smart shell capability. It is the result of the OCSW or Objective Crew Served Weapon project. It is lightweight and designed to be two-man portable, as well as vehicle mounted...
(product of the Objective Crew Served Weapon/OCSW program). As with the XM307, the XM109 can be reconfigured back to .50 BMG.
The XM109 offers greater range and a shorter overall length than the previous M82/M107 systems, as well as potentially greater power in the 25 × 59 mm cartridge over even the Mk 211
Raufoss Mk 211
The Raufoss Mk 211 is a .50 caliber multipurpose anti-matériel projectile produced by Nammo , under the model name NM140 MP. It is commonly referred to as simply multipurpose or Raufoss. The "Mk 211" name comes from the nomenclature "Mk 211 Mod 0" used by the U.S...
.50 BMG cartridge (AKA "Raufoss round").
Other features
- M1913 optical rail
- BORS ballistic computer
- monopod socket
- Dual-chamber detachable muzzle brake or suppressor system
- detachable bipod and carry handle
See also
External links
- Official Website of Barrett Firearms Company
- An image of the XM109, Popular MechanicsPopular MechanicsPopular Mechanics is an American magazine first published January 11, 1902 by H. H. Windsor, and has been owned since 1958 by the Hearst Corporation...
- GlobalSecurity.org - M109 Anti-Materiel Payload Rifle (AMPR)
