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Barrett REC7
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BarrettREC7

Assault Rifles · United States · 2004
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BarrettREC7

Barrett REC7
Barrett REC7 Photo: Tominator93 at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
85
Weight
60
Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2004
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
40/62
Post-Cold War
127/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
85
Weight
60
Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Barrett REC7
Production
2004–
Unit Price (current)
$2.4K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.4K
Inflation: +%0
70
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year2007
  • Weight (Empty)3.4 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO and 6.8mm Remington SPC
  • Calibre5.56 mm
  • Case Length45 mm
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Effective Range (point)600 m
  • Effective Range (area)800 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction1MOD.1
  • Receiver Material7075 aluminum
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost2,399 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2004Production started
22
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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