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Ronnie Barrett saw a gap in firearm design and filled it. In the early 1980s, he engineered the Model 82—a shoulder-fired .50 caliber rifle using parts that existed only in his design until that moment. What started as one man's vision has become a global manufacturing operation.

Barrett's catalog spans multiple caliber classes and mission profiles:

•REC7 DI — 5.56 NATO semi-automatic rifles with 16" barrels, 30-round capacity
•MRAD Series — Modular, bolt-action precision rifles available in .308 WIN, 6.5 Creedmoor, .300 WIN MAG, .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum, and .300 PRC. Multiple barrel lengths (17"-26") with 10-round capacity
•M99/99A1 Series — Single-shot and bolt-action .50 BMG and .416 Barrett rifles for extreme long-range work
•REC10 — Recently revived AR-10 platform back on the production line

Pricing ranges from $1,795 (REC7 DI) to $4,700+ for specialized large-caliber systems

•US military forces
•Law enforcement agencies
•Sport shooters and precision rifle competitors
•70+ State Department-approved countries

In March 2025, Barrett announced a $76.4 million investment in a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Rutherford County, Tennessee, adding 180 jobs. The company continues pushing into new territory—2025 saw them win an Army competition for a 30mm Precision Grenadier System, developed in partnership with Mars, Inc.

Company Philosophy: "There's always a better way." Barrett's culture emphasizes outside-the-box thinking across all departments, from design through assembly.

Barrett didn't start with an existing playbook. They invented the large-caliber rifle market and continue leading it. Their willingness to tackle unconventional projects (grenade launchers, modular systems) and expand production capacity shows a company still growing and innovating after 40+ years.