M107 vs. M82A1: Is there really a difference?

[SonicBlue03]

I've noticed that there seems to be a premium price on M107 Barretts. Besides coming with two magazines and a monopod for the back (and being marked as the milspec version) does anyone know the difference between that and the M82A1 that most folks buy in civilian life?

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[terrylf72]

I beleave the M107 is the military designation of the M82A1. And again I dont beleave there is any real difference between the 2.

M107 = Military

M82A1 = Civilian

 

[SonicBlue03]

I wouldn't think so either. I'm just trying to understand why the difference in price. Maybe it's an exclusivity thing, but that seems kind of silly to me if so.

 

[parallax]

ya, i have been looking for the last 12 months, to buy a m82a1 or m107 there always seems to be about a $2,000 difference in price, but have never really seen a physical difference between the 2. other than the designation on the side of the reciever.

 

[SonicBlue03]

I've got a couple of inquiries out, but if there's no real discernable difference I'd go w/ the M82. If someone comes back and reports the difference to be like an HK91 vs. a PSG-1, then for 1K that's a deal.

 

[SonicBlue03]

I guess I finally answered my question by looking at Barrett's FAQ (smacks head.)

What is the difference between an M107 and a Model 82A1®?
Currently there are few differences. The M107 is issued with "spike feet" bipods and the 82A1® is issued with "smooth feet" bipods. The M107 is also issued with the monopod while the monopod is optional equipment on a Model 82A1®.

That plus exclusivity of a milspec model seems to be the difference in price. Yeah, I don't think I need spiked feet on a bipod, and if I do I'll pick one up on GunBroker.