The Barrett .50cal (sometimes referred to as M82) is a semi-automatic sniper rifle featured in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. It makes a minor appearance in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare & Modern Warfare Remastered
Semi-automatic sniper rifle. Effective at long range.Weapon description
Campaign
The Barrett .50cal is first seen in "F.N.G." on the weapons rack, along with all the other weapons in-game and is unusable.
It is then seen again in "One Shot, One Kill", being used by Lieutenant Price who was accompanied by Captain MacMillan in an attempt to assassinate Imran Zakhaev. This Barrett .50cal is mounted on a bipod and cannot be picked up. It has a variable zoom feature, allowing the player to zero in on a target, using movement controls (on the Wii version the weapon is controlled with the control stick/nunchuck rather than the remote), since the player remains in prone position when wielding it. It also has unlimited ammo, very little recoil, and no scope sway. This is the only time that it is usable in the campaign.
Multiplayer
In multiplayer, the Barrett .50cal is unlocked at level 49 and is the last sniper rifle unlocked by normal means. Like all sniper rifles, it can use an ACOG Scope attachment. It is tied with the Dragunov, S-Tac Aggressor and R700 without Stopping Power, able to kill in one hit if shooting in the chest, neck, or head. With Stopping Power, its one hit kill range expands to include the stomach. It has the highest penetration of any weapon in multiplayer.
The Barrett .50cal has a generous 10 round magazine, more than sufficient for most engagements. The Barrett .50cal also has a generous amount of reserve ammunition, making Bandolier less necessary.
However, the Barrett .50cal also has a few disadvantages. It has very high recoil, but it always travels in the same direction, and the reticle quickly resets back on the initial point of aim. A good way to compensate for its high recoil is to treat it as a bolt-action rifle, and only fire when it has returned to its original position.
Another disadvantage is the fact that the rifle itself is so long it often protrudes out of cover, giving the player's position away. Its firing sound is loud and distinctive and can give away the user's position in Hardcore. Because of its very high damage, firing rapidly with this gun is not usually necessary, although it can be used as a last-resort in close quarters. The Barrett .50cal has an unusually high fire cap of 1200 RPM. Unlike pistols, which had their rate of fire nerfed in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, the Barrett .50cal retains this rate of fire in the remastered version.
The Barrett .50cal is a relatively sluggish weapon for a sniper rifle, with poor raise/drop times and a slow reload speed with poor reload cancelling.
Equipping the ACOG Scope decreases ADS time and also decreases ADS magnification, making it more suitable for close range sniping. However, it increases sway and breath cannot be steadied. Together with the reduced zoom, equipping the ACOG sight makes the Barrett less suitable for long-range combat.
Weapon Attachments
Old School Mode
The Barrett .50cal appears in Old School Mode with 20 rounds in the magazine and 10 rounds of reserve ammunition.
- Creek - Found in front of the waterfall at the north-easternmost corner of the map.
- Crossfire - Found inside the small alley towards the south-eastern side of the map.
- District - Found with an ACOG Scope in the south-easternmost building, near Last Stand.
- Overgrown - Found in the paddock with the haystacks towards the north-eastern part of the map.
- Vacant - Found inside one of the shipping containers at the south end of the map.
Gallery
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Exclusive to the remastered version, the Barrett .50cal plays an important role in the achievement Clown in Training, as it is required to snipe all of the hidden clowns in S.S.D.D..
Special Ops
In Special Ops, the Barrett .50cal is found in "Sniper Fi", "Estate Takedown", and "Armor Piercing". The Barrett .50cal is a good weapon to use against Juggernauts, as it takes three headshots, six chest shots or eight body shots to kill one.
Multiplayer
The Barrett .50cal is unlocked at Level 3 as part of the "Scout Sniper" default class.
The Barrett .50 Cal does seventy damage per bullet at all ranges, 98 damage per bullet when using Stopping Power, or fifty damage per bullet if using the Silencer and not using Stopping Power. If using both the Silencer and Stopping Power, the Barrett .50cal still deals seventy damage per bullet by default. The Barrett .50cal does fifty percent extra damage on a shot that hits the head, neck, or upper torso of an enemy. If the Barrett .50cal is doing seventy damage per bullet, this will be sufficient to secure a one shot kill. The Barrett .50cal also does ten percent extra damage on a shot that hits the enemy's lower torso. This is not enough to get a one shot kill when not using Stopping Power, but it is enough to secure a one shot kill when using Stopping Power. If using the Silencer without Stopping Power on the Barrett .50cal, a one shot kill is not possible in Core game types. The Barrett .50cal also has high penetration power, allowing the Barrett .50cal to retain most of its damage when shooting through walls. If using Stopping Power and shooting through walls, there is a fair margin for error in securing a one shot kill through a wall if the bullet strikes the head, neck, or upper torso.
The Barrett .50cal is semi-automatic and has no firecap, allowing the user to fire as quickly as they can manage.
On every shot, the Barrett .50cal kicks up and to the right with varying but very high intensity. The Barrett .50cal kicks up with a value of 80 or 95, and to the right with a value of 80 or 95. The Barrett .50cal has a centerspeed value of 1000. The Barrett .50cal has the standard amount of idle sway for a sniper rifle.
The Barrett .50cal allows users to surprisingly move at 100% of the base movement speed, or strafe at forty percent of the base movement speed. The Barrett .50cal aims down the sight in 400 milliseconds, and the hip-fire spread is huge. The Barrett .50cal's reload animation is 3.9 seconds long, or 4.25 seconds long on an empty magazine. In either case, the user can Reload Cancel the weapon after 2.8 seconds.
The Barrett .50cal's magazine capacity is ten rounds, and the Barrett .50cal has a default starting ammo loadout of thirty rounds.
The Barrett .50cal has the standard assortment of sniper rifle attachments on offer. Most attachments work as expected on the Barrett .50cal. However, the ACOG Scope has an additional effect on the Barrett .50cal, as it will instead aim down the sights in 300 milliseconds, whereas the ACOG Scope on all other sniper rifles still aim down the sight in 400 milliseconds.
Weapon Attachments
Gallery
Video
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The Barrett .50cal provides the second fastest fire rate in its class. Along with a rapid re-center speed and a 10-round magazine, it's possible to tag multiple targets before reloading. Note that the recoil kicks hard outside of prone, so find a good perch and remain low for the best performance.Call of Duty: Elite description
The Barrett .50cal returns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It appears in one of the default classes. It has a very similar look to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 version, but with a darker finish, new scope, and the bipod is now folded forward.
Campaign
The Barrett .50cal briefly appears in the mission "Blood Brothers" during the loading cutscene, when Yuri and Soap set up in their sniper nest. However, it is not used and is not seen again. It is replaced by the RSASS during the actual mission.
Multiplayer
The Barrett .50cal is available in level 2, through the Scout Sniper Default Class and is unlocked for Create-a-Class at level 4. It is very much like the variant in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, in which it is a one-hit-kill to the head, neck, chest and stomach. One change to the Barrett from previous titles is that it reduces the player's movement speed considerably; players carrying it will have the same movement speed of a Light Machine Gun. Because of this, the Speed Proficiency is recommended. Also, its recoil and sway are lower when prone or crouching.
It is a good idea to pair Sleight of Hand with this as it can greatly reduce the reloading time. However the 10 round magazine, semi-automatic firing mode, and large potential for a one-shot kill means the said perk is not mandatory.
It is also used in the Infected loadout "Knife vs Barrett", where it comes equipped with the Attachments with a Heartbeat Sensor and Extended Mags.
Special Ops
The Barrett .50cal is available for both Survival and Mission modes.
Mission Mode
The Barrett .50cal is used by the player providing overwatch in the Mission Mode challenge Invisible Threat. Several Barretts can also be found on the roof of the Stock Exchange in Flood the Market, to pick off enemies on the adjacent rooftops.
Survival Mode
The Barrett .50cal is unlocked at level 49 in Survival Mode, being the last sniper rifle to be unlocked. It costs $2000 from the Weapons Armory. It is one hit kill up until heavy troops armed with an AK-47 appear, so an automatic weapon should be switched out for the Barrett .50cal after the heavy troops appear. However, due to its high damage and firecap combined, if equipped with an ACOG Scope it is a very deadly battle rifle for a little longer than what's recommended of it.
Weapon Attachments
- ACOG Scope - Unlocked at weapon level 2.
- Silencer - Unlocked at weapon level 5.
- Heartbeat Sensor - Unlocked at weapon level 13.
- Extended Mags - Unlocked at weapon level 15.
- Thermal Scope - Unlocked at weapon level 19.
- Variable Zoom - Unlocked at weapon level 22.
Proficiency
- Kick - Unlocked at weapon level 4.
- Impact - Unlocked at weapon level 10.
- Attachments - Unlocked at weapon level 14.
- Focus - Unlocked at weapon level 18.
- Speed - Unlocked at weapon level 24.
- Stability - Unlocked at weapon level 28.
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Video
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Semi-automatic, high caliber sniper rifle. Effective at long range.Description
Campaign
The Barrett .50cal appears in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, now called Barrett M82A1. It is part of the recommended loadout for the mission "Time and Fate", and scriptly used in the mission "Suffer With Me" where it is used by Frank Woods to shoot Mason. It can be unlocked for use in any mission once "Time and Fate" has been reached.
Attachments
Zombies
First manufactured towards the end of the 20th century, but a fine piece of weaponry by any measures.Marlton Johnson, when obtaining the M82A1 from the Mystery Box in Die Rise.
The M82A1 is available in the Mystery Box in all maps except Origins. The weapon is rather weak, as it boasts very low accuracy, mediocre damage, barely manageable magazine capacity and ammo reserve, extremely high recoil, and a sniper scope by default (which can be a hindrance in close quarters, where most action will take place). With its poor traits, the Barrett M82A1 is a fairly inefficient weapon on later rounds, even though it is effective in early rounds.
When Pack-a-Punched, it becomes the Macro Annihilator, and gains increased damage and ammo capacities, as well as a Variable Zoom scope. The Macro Annihilator also gains improved hip-fire accuracy, as if it were to have a laser sight. Ammo supply is still a problem for the Macro Annihilator as it has a paltry 49 rounds. Of the 3 sniper rifles, the Macho Annihilator is the worst as the DSR 50 has over double the reserve count with its iron sight attachment giving more peripheral vision while the SVU has buyable ammo.
M82A1 vs Macro Annihilator
| Barrett M82A1 | Macro Annihilator | |
|---|---|---|
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 | |
| Damage | 600-500 | 1000 |
| Fire mode | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Rate of fire | 416 RPM | 416 RPM |
| Magazine size | 5 | 7 |
| Max ammo | 30+5 | 42+7 |
| Mobility | Medium | High |
| Extras | More ammo, larger magazine, Variable Zoom, higher damage, improved hipfire accuracy |
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Semi-auto sniper rifle. Heavy recoil with slow handling. 1-shot kill to the head or upper chest. Hold L3 while ADS to steady.In-game description
The Barrett .50cal returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as the M82.
Overview
Campaign
The M82 is used by Spetsnaz in the campaign, and can be found in the missions "Redlight, Greenlight" and "Operation Chaos". The M82 is capable of downing a heavy trooper quickly.
Zombies
The M82 can be brought into any map via Create-A-Class, at Loadout rarity and appears as wall-buy in Firebase Z at Uncommon rarity, costing 2,000 Essence and is located in the Scorched Defence location, placed before the right most defensive structure. It can be rolled from the Mystery Box at the cost of 950 Essence and can appear as a wall-buy in Outbreak gamemode, both in any rarity. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the Anathema gaining increased damage and magazine size.
| Attachments | Magazine Size and Max Capacity | Pack-A-Punch Magazine Size and Max Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| No Magazine Affecting Attachments Fast Mag Vandal Speed Loader |
5/50 | 10/120 |
| 22.6" Tiger Team Vandal Speed Loader + 22.6" Tiger Team |
4/40 | 8/96 |
| 7 Rnd 7 Rnd Speed Mag STANAG 9 Rnd + 22.6" Tiger Team Salvo 9 Rnd Fast Mag + 22.6" Tiger Team |
7/70 | 14/168 |
| STANAG 9 Rnd Salvo 9 Rnd Fast Mag |
9/90 | 18/216 |
| 7 Rnd + 22.6" Tiger Team 7 Rnd Speed Mag + 22.6" Tiger Team |
6/60 | 11/132 |
Attachments
- Optic
- Muzzle
- Barrel
- Body
- Underbarrel
- Magazine
- Handle
- Stock
Blueprints
| Blueprint | Image | Rarity | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Spear |  |
Legendary | Battle Pass Season Four Tier 85 |
| Big Game Hunter |  |
Legendary | Battle Pass Season Three Tier 81 |
| Divine Blossom |  |
Legendary | Angels & Demons Anime Reactive Bundle |
| Fire Slick |  |
Legendary | The Haunting event Warzone reward |
| Frozen Chosen |  |
Legendary | Free Holiday Bundle |
| Gem Cutter |  |
Epic | Ruby Red Bundle |
| Icy Stare |  |
Epic | Cold Wave Bundle |
| Jungle Hunter |  |
Rare | Free Bundle |
| Lead Weight |  |
Legendary | Nefarious Tactics Bundle |
| Long Division |  |
Legendary | Cell Division Reactive Bundle |
| Money Shot |  |
Epic | Bank Heist Bundle |
| Monsoon |  |
Epic | Bogged Down Bundle |
| Noble Knight |  |
Legendary | Battle Pass Season Five Tier 76 |
| Resistor |  |
Legendary | Circuit Board Reactive Bundle |
| Rockweed |  |
Rare | Battle Pass Season Two Tier 24 |
| Subtle Byte |  |
Legendary | Cyber Space Bundle |
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Concept Art
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Semi-auto sniper rifle. One-shot kill to torso, arms, hands, and upper legs. Very high recoil and slow rate of fire. Hold <key> while ADS to steady.In-game description
The Barrett .50cal returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as the AMR Mod 4. It was added on December 19th, 2024, as part of the Season One Reloaded update.
Overview
The AMR Mod 4 was added during Season Two Reloaded as the completion reward from the Archie's Festival Frenzy. After the end of the event, it was added to the Armory, where it can be unlocked after earning a total of 250,000 XP with the weapon selected.
Multiplayer
| Attachment | Starting Magazine Size and Reserve | Maximum Magazine and Reserve Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| No Attachment | 6/18 | 6/48 |
| Extended Mag I | 8/24 | 8/64 |
| Fast Mag I | 5/15 | 5/40 |
| Extended Mag II | 10/30 | 10/80 |
| Fast Mag II | 4/16 | 4/28 |
Zombies
The AMR Mod 4 has no Wall Buy locations, however it can be found in any map and in the majority of rarities via the Mystery Box for 950 Essence or one can be brought as the starting weapon via the Loadout system, but at Common rarity.
When upgraded either by the Pack-a-Punch Machine or via Aetherium Crystals, it becomes the Distance Death. The Distance Death gains increased damage, a small bonus to the critical multiplier, an increased magazine capacity that ranges from 50% to 67% and an increased reserve capacity of 100. Alongside some of the other Sniper Rifles, the Distance Death gains a reduced Aim Down Sight speed, with this bonus stacking with the stats given by other optic attachments alongside applying to aiming with Tactical Stance. The Distance Death also gains a small fire rate increase, this stacks with Rapid Fire.
| Attachment | Magazine Size and Reserve | Pack-A-Punch Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| No Attachment | 6/55 | 10/100 |
| Extended Mag I | 8/55 | 13/100 |
| Fast Mag I | 5/55 | 8/100 |
| Extended Mag II | 10/55 | 16/100 |
| Fast Mag II | 4/55 | 6/100 |
Attachments
- Optic
- Muzzle
- Barrel
- Stock Pad
- Magazine
- Rear Grip
- Comb
- Laser
- Fire Mods
- Iron Sight (Level 39)
- Universal Sniper Rifle Optics
- Suppressor (Level 4)
- Muzzle Brake (Level 14)
- Compensator (Level 28)
- Ported Compensator (Level 37)
- Monolithic Suppressor
- Long Barrel (Level 2)
- Gain-Twist Barrel (Level 9)
- Short Barrel (Level 19)
- Reinforced Barrel (Level 27)
- CHF Barrel (Level 34)
- Weighted Pad (Level 2)
- Marksman Pad (Level 8)
- Precision Pad (Level 18)
- Lightweight Pad (Level 25)
- Ranger Pad (Level 33)
- Extended Mag I (Level 15)
- Fast Mag I (Level 24)
- Extended Mag II (Level 32)
- Fast Mag II (Level 38)
- Assault Grip (Level 5)
- Quickdraw Grip (Level 12)
- CQB Grip (Level 21)
- Ergonomic Grip (Level 29)
- Commando Grip (Level 35)
- Infiltrator Riser (Level 6)
- Heavy Riser (Level 13)
- Balanced Riser (Level 22)
- Light Riser (Level 31)
- Combat Riser (Level 36)
- Strelok Laser (Level 41)
- Steady Aim Laser (Level 11)
- Fast Motion Laser (Level 24)
- Tactical Laser (Level 29)
- Target Laser (Level 18)
- .50 BMG Overpressured (Level 10)
- Recoil Springs (Level 17)
- .50 BMG NATO FMJ (Level 23)
- Rapid Fire (Level 30)
Blueprints
| Blueprint | Image | Rarity | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmoke |  |
BlackCell | Battle Pass Season Two BlackCell Page |
| Battering Ram |  |
Epic | Threat Assessor Bundle |
| Coiled Strike |  |
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Year of the Snake Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Dethroned |  |
Legendary | Battle Pass Season Two Page 8 |
| High Sight |  |
Legendary | Rainmaker Bundle |
| Homegrown |  |
Ultra | Tracer Pack: Magic Grass Reactive Bundle |
| Hush Hush |  |
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Classified Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Iron Rain |  |
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Honed Edge Reactive Bundle |
| Makeshift |  |
Legendary | Battle Pass Season Four Page 8 |
| Sandbar |
 |
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Shore Leave Bundle |
| Vainglory |  |
Legendary | Battle Pass Season Five Page 8 |
| Vainglory BlackCell |  |
BlackCell | Battle Pass Season Five Page 8 (BlackCell Exclusive) |
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
The Barrett .50cal briefly appears in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 mission Distortion being held by a hallucination of Frank Woods as he remembers shooting Alex Mason during the Call of Duty: Black Ops II mission Suffer With Me.
Trivia
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- The Barrett .50cal has an unused front sight, but when the ACOG sight is equipped, the front sight is removed.
- The mounted version in "One Shot, One Kill" has two sets of bipod legs, one folded and one unfolded.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- The Barrett .50cal has a Mr. Yuk sticker on the lens cap although it can be difficult to see it at first (it is easiest to see when the player sprints). The player will not be able to see it if they have a different scope attached.
- This gun has the serial number A0750319. This is most easily seen with Arctic Camouflage.
- When zoomed in with the ACOG Scope, the player can see that the rear iron sight is marked for yards.
- Strangely, the Barrett .50cal's scope in "Of Their Own Accord" looks the same as the regular scope, even though it uses a Thermal Scope.
- This was corrected in the campaign remaster, as its third-person model now uses the Thermal Scope.
- In Of Their Own Accord, the player can use the Barrett .50cal to shoot down enemy Mi-28s, but the bullet flight times and speed of enemy helicopters makes this very difficult to do.
- There is a finger-print on the left side of the weapon, between the serial number and the left knob on the Iron Sights. This is easily seen when the Blue or Red Tiger Camouflages are applied.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- The Barrett uses the scope_overlay_m40a3 reticle from Call of Duty 4 in all singleplayer modes, but uses the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 generic reticle in multiplayer modes.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
- In "Suffer With Me", the Barrett M82A1 used to snipe Alex Mason is called "M82A1 20x Variable Zoom". It has no idle sway, even though the "hold breath" prompt is still present.
- Despite having a variable zoom, the weapon model is that of the standard scope version, as evidenced by the opened lens cap and the lack of a carrying handle.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
- The bipod is unfolded on the third person model as well as the HUD icon. Otherwise, it is completely absent from the first person model and the Create-a-Class weapon icon.
- "CAL. 50", "MODEL M82A1", "SER. 2738" and "PAT. 269015: can be seen engraved on the left side of the weapon above the magazine
- The fire selector is erroneously set to "SAFE".
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- The Muzzle Brake attachment for the AMR Mod 4 is etched with ".50 BMG MADE IN STILLWATER, OK".
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