Strange Origin Story to the .50 cal Barrett Rifle

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The .50 caliber Barrett rifle was created by Ronnie Barret while he was originally a professional photographer. He was snapping pictures of the M2 Browning .50 cal when he was struck with the idea for a sniper rifle. He designed and engineered the weapon himself even though he had zero experience.

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