Barrett's passion for his business and attention to detail led him to design every single aspect of the rifle as well as mass produce and market it with the money from his own pocket. His endeavor was successful.
Barrett's M82, named appropriately after the year it was created, was first sold to Sweden and later to US Armed Forces and used in the Gulf war.
Currently, Barrett has contracts with dozens of countries across the world, and the companies success has led them to develop a variety of other rifles ranging in price and materials.
And while Barrett's main customers are law enforcement agencies, he evidently believes in the right of civilians to own a rifle, as well, which is why in 2011 he suspended all contracts with California's law enforcement agencies in response to the state's civilian ownership of .50 BMG rifles.
