Beretta M82A1

Beretta started in 1918; with their model Beretta 1918 which is a second sub-machinegun, the Italian army puts there hand on. Berretta then manufactured pistols and rifles for the Italian army until1943. During the World War II when German’s took controlled over Italy, they forced berretta to continue their production until 1945 when the German surrendered in Italy. After the World War II Berretta started to repair and manufacture for the America.

Although the Beretta is famous for their pistol, semi-auto machinegun and shotgun, they also manufactured sniper rifles. One of there greatest production is the Beretta M82A1. Most of the sniper weapons like the M21, H & K PSG-1, Walther WA 2000, Enfield L39A1 and so on uses standard caliber of 7.62mm. However the M82A1 uses .50 BMG calibers which were specially designed for the Browning M2HB heavy machineguns. The M82A1 showed his success in 1990-1991 in operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Kuwait and Iraq. The U.S Army knows the M82A1 as the SASR short for Special Application Scoped Rifle. The M82A1 is famous for its long effective range and high effective explosive calibers which are the nightmare for anything that is pointed. It can find its target from redder cabin, trunks and so on. With the right altitude and the rifle perfectly sighted a professional sniper can takeout a helicopter or light aircraft from 200-300 meters.

Recently (2002) the Beretta is developing their M82A1, and developing an experimental prototype which is known as OSW, short for Objective Sniper Weapon, This prototype contains shorter barrel and high explosive ammunitions. Today militaries and polices from at least 30 countries around the world are reliable on Beretta M28A1.