Facebook: http://facebook.com/AhoyYT Twitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoy The Barrett is based on the real-life M82A1 SASR (or special applications scoped rifle). It is a semi-automatic weapon. It originates from the united states, and is produced by Tennesee-based Barrett Firearms Manufacturing. It was designed in 1980 and first entered service with the Swedish military in 1989 - and subsequenty with the US in 1990. It fires the 50 calibre Browning Machine Gun cartridge, also known as 12 point 7 by 99 millimetre NATO. In game, the Barrett comes with a scope attached by default. The Barrett is a high-powered rifle that is usually capable of taking down opponents in one shot. Unsilenced with stopping power, a hit to anywhere other than the limbs will be a one hit kill. As it's a semi-automatic, it is possible to fire the rifle quickly - although the massive recoil means the effective rate of fire is relatively slow. As a last-ditch attempt to stay alive at close quarters, emptying the magazine in the general direction of the enemy can prove quite effective, but under normal circumstances you will want to keep your fire rate low. The scope is essential for taking out targets at long range, as it has a high degree of magnification, allowing you to place accurate fire beyond the range of most other weapons. While aiming, you can hold your breath to reduce scope sway and increase your chances of hitting enemies at range - this will quickly become second nature. As a general rule of thumb, you need to keep your distance from your targets when employing a sniper rifle. Stick behind cover as you'll be harder to hit at range, and you can duck down to avoid incoming fire. If you can't get into cover going prone is a good alternative. This eliminates an obvious sillhouette and makes you harder to hit. Use the scope to scan chokepoints and high-traffic areas, but avoid staying scoped in for too long as danger can come from all angl