Barrett .50 Cal.

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00:00 Introduction
00:42 .50 BMG History
04:50 Barrett Firearms History
07:47 Variants
09:52 Depiction in Films
10:49 Depiction in Video Games
14:35 Conclusion

[@jobie2406]

Took .50 years to upload I could hardly barrett

[@bvanstratum]

You win.

[@toufusoup]

This primed my ammunition.

[@FIVEBASKET]

Huh

[@endervista1724]

that’s funny

[@oliverok5849]

Facts

[@Jknight416]

“The Barrett .50 Cal. Uncompromised. Unyielding. Unstoppable.” I love how this man always finds a way to give such a badass quote these legendary firearms.

[@dylanp5086]

Literal chills

[@Zathren]

Always gives me goosebumps. Every one of these iconic arms I can't wait to see how he sums up the gun he's talking about.

[@KenGames45]

Dude could describe a toothpick in a way that makes it sound badass…

[@ivgotballsofsteel4048]

If its not broken, dont fix it.

[@MrAcerulez]

His end quotes tend to be one of my favorite moments in these videos and I still get chills almost every time.

[@dzejrid]

6:15 - "civilian market for a .50 cal rifle" was so American, my PC immediately switched to MM-DD-YY date display format all by itself.

[@calvin7330]

How about "Tennessee state gun"

[@dzejrid]

@@calvin7330 I have no idea what that means.

[@BobThomas123]

The state tennesse deemed the rifle as the national rifle.​@@dzejrid

[@dzejrid]

@@BobThomas123 this doesn't sound as weird as having a high-caliber anti-materiel military rifle available for civilians. That, coupled with MMDDYY format, are not normal outside of USA, hence my original comment.

[@BobThomas123]

@@dzejrid well. 2nd amendment. And its not full auto and .50bmg can be used for hunting dinosaurs.

[@Robin_Goodfellow]

I remember in American Sniper, Chris Kyle said that one of the advantages of the Barrett was that it simply scared the hell out of whomever you shot it towards.

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

If you hear the shot, the sniper wasn’t aiming for you… 😂

[@ColdSalt99]

​@@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970Unless your a terrible shot

[@survivorofthecurse717]

"The gunshot you hear... isn't the one that kills you." -Zeke, SGWG

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

Either you don't hear it, you do and run, or it deafens you and you feel your friend's giblets on you.

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@@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970 or you just barely managed to get grazed, and the cover you were hiding behind proved to be better as concealment

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The fact he’s hardly changed his content and we still flock to his content after all these years says a lot, he truly is timeless

[@theKashConnoisseur]

I dunno, for those who've been watching since the COD weapon guides days, there's been a notable shift. Not a bad shift, but the current content focused around retro video games (with the rare iconic arms drop) is quite different from his earlier technical breakdowns of in-game weapons and load out performance for the latest COD title.

[@MrLonelyDK]

facts, atleast for the videos like this one, where he talks about a gun and its history.

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[@purplehaze2358]

"When the dust settles.. all that remains is the echo." You, sir, never fail to write lines that physically send a chill up my spine.

[@JustBreathe436]

Follow by the .50 echo

[@lukidjano]

Just a shame he totally missed the shot in that moment lol

[@coreflakes]

he ain't just cooking he goddamn served

[@ZuZaarr]

These killer lines are probably why he uploads like once a year or 2

[@alexs5744]

Maybe a puddle or a piece but there wouldn’t be much.

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Hell, i'd say they increased in quality!

[@ytm23ak]

Consistently fascinating video essays. Thanks for never changing. The story of Ronnie Barrett being a normal photographer when he suddenly though “hermmm I should make a comedically powered killing machine” is hilarious.

[@Moonstone-Redux]

From one shooter to another.

[@danelisslow3269]

Honestly good on him for having an idea and going all out to make it a reality, even without any experience.

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Literally the only difference is using the newer chapters feature

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*Elegant. Effective. Eternal.*

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Simple, Efficient, Glorious.

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And epic voice.

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[@rmhaven142]

when the world needed him the most, he vanished

[@mozambiquehere5903]

Hopefully later this year. Hopefully.

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you said it for me lol!

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The exact definition of Ahoy

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[@zeroqp]

There used to be a Half-Life multiplayer mod that was a realistic team shooter called Firearms (released before Counter-Strike!). It had a very small community, and if you were good, you'd be known. I was known for running and gunning with the M82. Great game, especially for its time. Good memories.

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I love how he puts the flags of all the countries that adopted it on the gun itself it looks cool and very impressive.

[@SamuraiZero4]

Fun fact. Barrett customer support received a call from Marine scout snipers in Iraq. They were pinned down and their weapon (the barret .50) had a malfunction. The customer support team walked the sniper team through percussive maintenance and had the .50 firing again in no time.

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imagine being a soldier in a war zone and you literally just call tech support to reboot a fucking gun

[@Immadeus]

@@lucky9293 "Yeah, I know you are taking enemy fire, but have you tried turning it off and on again?"

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​@@lucky9293 press 2 for customer service please hold.. there are 26 soldiers waiting in-line, 25...24..23..

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[@cheezkid2689]

"As the dust settles, all that remains is the echo." Literally sent chills down my spine. 10/10 video.

[@predetor911]

that, and a red mist where the enemy used to be.

[@Mygg_Jeager]

@@predetor911 That's an exaggeration. .50 BMG removes limbs. 25mm removes people.

[@nomey07]

​@@Mygg_Jeager Barrett XM109 moment

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14:28

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[@Abel-Alvarez]

@@madgavin7568 He still has a way to go. As the name implies "iconic arms", he can talk about specific firearms that still follow under the broad terms of the videos he made (take the revolver/double barrel shotgun videos for instance, he can talk about specific firearms from those videos).

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@@nudemanonbikeit Varys sometimes years sometimes months

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Unyielding*

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[@uXoue]

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I’ve always been disappointed with the PVG90’s performance tbh, I glad you like it ^w^

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thats surprisingly wholesome

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Generous donation man.

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[@Mi2Lethal]

I love the Tankgewehr M1918 in Battlefield 1. It disables tanks in a couple of shots, such a powerful gun at the time.

[@Antimanele104]

It disables tanks, people... and the user's shoulder.

[@MausOfTheHouse]

I used it as an AA rifle XD

[@TheSniper2477]

@@MausOfTheHouse this is the guy that picks the tank hunter kit and decides to NOT HUNT TANKS

[@2K4Studio]

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[@MausOfTheHouse]

@@TheSniper2477 I am a shit player admittedly

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[@komgaming4143]

I'm a little sad that he didn't include footage from generation zero,the Devs did a great job at conveying the power behind it only surpassed by the rocket launcher

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[@theastuteangler]

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_You are not immune to propaganda_

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That’s a lot of money

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​@@Theinitedstatesofamerics12345that's like less than 5 bucks

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Just remember that Call Of Duty's Warzone 2's Barretts .50Cal require 2-3 Headshots to the head. (7-9 Bodyshots in Warzone 1) SMGs does the same amount of damage to neckshots, as other Bolt-Action Sniper Rifles, PER BULLET.

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Maybe, maybe not

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If everyone took 6 months to release a 15 minute video, I'd hope that there would at least be higher quality lol.

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We live in a world where shorts are the norm. Imma unzip the fucker to show them a real masterpiece

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​@@theKashConnoisseurand what about the 1 hour and 40 minutes one?

[@theKashConnoisseur]

@@insektas What about it? It took 11 months to make that one lol.

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are you his patreon or something?

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@@MrPaxio It was American territory, but not a "State". Statehood more refers to citizenship, before that it was akin to a "colony", though correct me if I'm wrong

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@@BusinessWolf1 Even the thumbnails with the flag colors of the weapons country of origin are marvelous. The music is done by him too. It's really incredible that one man can pull off such a high level production in short and long form. If you haven't watched it already his "Nuclear fruit" series is a treat.

[@BusinessWolf1]

@@Bobsofax64 I've watched his everything. But just so you know, the music production thing isn't that big of a deal. I've produced some random stuff myself and most of the tracks in his videos are just basic synths, likely on a saw pattern. That is not to say they don't fit or aren't really good in the videos, not at all. Just that it's not hard to actually make them.

[@ziqqerlad]

i cant help but read this comment in his voice

[@vunamdeptrai]

dude, your content is timeless. Never stop making it.

[@herculean616]

I notice how more detail is getting incorporated to your original solid-color style, it doesn't take away much for me and I really like it. Keep it up Ahoy :D

[@Veelofar]

I’ll be real, if you decided to release a four hour video of you just dramatically reading the phone book, I would listen to the entire thing. Add onto that your excellent writing on your essays and I’m a huge fan

[@Enneamorph]

“As the dust settles, all that remains is the echo.” *_Boom_* God *damn,* I felt that one.

[@adambyrne7795]

A lot funnier when you look and see he actually misses the shot in the footage as he says that.

[@ToVoMo]

​@@adambyrne7795thanks for ruining the moment, you just couldn't keep that to yourself.

[@xthinkfast]

@@ToVoMo he didnt ruin anything, you can clearly see it. and so what he missed, it doesnt make it any less badass

[@dark6727]

I came a little 😶

[@KingPr0o7]

14:28

[@TanyMeteorPlus]

Glad to see you still active Ahoy, your videos are always refreshing to watch. Thanks for your hard work!

[@bagellord9337]

I love your videos, they're informative, straightforward, and the connectivity in video games and direct relativity to war and the evolution of the weapons through history is like candy to me.

[@radiobehemoth9334]

How does this man do it? Just... how? Every goddamn episode is a certified banger. Just... how?

[@astrospect]

Because he takes time and puts in the effort. There's a reason he only uploads an average of 2 videos a year.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

6 months for 15 minutes is how.

[@TheHalogen131]

Easy, he just gives a shit.

[@insektas]

​@@theKashConnoisseurnah, the video before this one was 1 hour and 40 minutes

[@nicholascauton9648]

He’s one of those special KZbinrs who puts out quality over quantity. When you get a new video every week, it loses its wonder after some time. Whereas for Ahoy’s case, every episode feels special because it drops when you least expect it.

[@AManOnline.]

Ahh, I missed these. The interesting history, stellar graphic design, and amazing game footage. Ahoy's calming, poetic way of speaking. You just don't find videos this good on KZbin anymore. I really hope there's more to come soon

[@awesomeav3134]

Just found your channel and this is my first video I've watched but the amount of effort you clearly put into this video deserves a subscribe.

[@cgmackie]

So good for you to be back posting these! Keep making your amazing content.

[@slobodanmitic1354]

Every episode is excellent in every way imaginable, but I think we all have to admit it: ever since we watched our first episode of Ahoy weapons, we fell in love with the ending. And with every next episode we just can't wait to hear what will be that final badass quote. Very satisfying.

[@maxforce2547]

The man, the myth, the legend has returned when we needed him most.

[@kosmonautofficial296]

Awesome video! Love all of the details and great visuals you put into these

[@guyp6858]

Nice video. As always. Glad to see you're still providing great content.

[@robbob9636]

When the world needed him most, he returned

[@tvexpert_xd2388]

Same lame ass coment like at internet historian hole video

[@big_sea]

yes

[@armchairphilosopher6880]

wym these just take a long ass time for a single mf to make

[@cossiefordman720]

100%

[@joesomebody3365]

Crazy that the guy who developed the gun didn't have a background in firearms before he started making it. Figuring out how to reduce the recoil must have been quite an engineering challenge. Great video as always Ahoy.

[@seronymus]

These days especially, you don't need to be martyred in the academic wringer to display genius.

[@TheSundayShooter]

Neither did Gaston Glock nor Percy Maxim

[@DOI_ARTS]

Well I think he saw that tanks had muzzle brakes and incorporated it to the rifle, the design and experience in weapons is already there, he just beat everyone in manufacturing the first portable. 50 gun.

[@vooyas.mp4]

It's also crazy how most of Barret rifles are now going south of the border to Mexico, where cartels are using it to kill each other and even disable military helicopters. Barret of course refuses to comment.

[@rya3190]

@@DOI_ARTS Don't forget "dumb" enough to try it, lol.

[@cody6571]

My god Ahoy, I haven't watched your videos in probably 10 years! Your voice hasn't changed a bit, and that's what always drew me to your videos. I'm here to stay this time. Always loved the knowledge I gained from your content. So glad to see you're still producing videos. Much love from Canada!!

[@Theloserguy_312]

I found this series a year ago and I still love it. actually some of the best entertainment ever.

[@09onine]

Honestly, the M2 Browning alone should have her own video also by Ahoy

[@NoOneAlive_]

True to that. Ma Deuce should get her own video. It was a lovely HMG by the user but hated by the enemy.

[@sacredprovenance]

Ma Deuce will get her own video soon

[@mattynek2]

Enormous. Rapid firing. Devastating to anything that crosses its sights. *The M2 Browning.*

[@dragonfire4869]

This gun definetly is one of the most iconic snipers in modern videogames. That long barrel marked with the huge muzzle brake is instantly recognisable, and it's usually the sniper that no matter where you hit on the torso, your enemy is turned into red paste. Amazing weapon.

[@DerRabenbarde]

Absolutely stellar video! Thank you for putting in all the effort!

[@v4nnyz]

i remember binging all your gun vids and other fantastic videos back then and me seeing this was uploaded a few days ago filled me with SO much excitement holy shit

[@FozzieOzbourne]

I remember finding this channel when he made Modern Warfare 2 (original) weapon guides. Now over 10 years later I still watch every video because each one feels super special. The detail, presentation style, and instantly recognizable voice never let me down. He could narrate the dictionary and I would listen

[@nemhauser]

the quake video is the one i return from time to time, it is a masterpiece on many levels

[@FozzieOzbourne]

@@nemhauser im not going to lie, I totally forgot about that one! Guess I know what I am watching again now 😁👍

[@disco.theque]

When I first found him, I had to poke around to make sure it wasn't Mark Strong narrating

[@duffman18]

​@@FozzieOzbourne when I'm gonna watch one or those videos like the Quake one, I always have to go back to the beginning and watch every single video in that series, in order. So start with the Wolfenstein video, then the Doom video, then the Quake video, cos they're a trilogy and the later videos expect you to have watched the other ones first because they give more context to the content of that layer video. That's no bad thing though, spending a whole day watching all those videos in order. But yeah if you're gonna watch the quake one, watch the Wolfenstein and the Doom videos first. You must do it. That's the rules. Sorry.

[@Drak3rav3ncross]

i started with the mw2 videos too raised my game so much and many other videos recently went on a xcom bender because of his last video

[@Paulowpalace]

Stuart sound like a grizzled man who has been through a lot...yet time has been more than kind. His uploads are worth a pint full.

[@southernfriedwestcoaster]

I'm so happy seeing u doing it on the Barrett. I've been waiting for this 1 since u started the iconic arms series

[@DaBirdman1989]

thanks for coming back. amazing videos.

[@Aspir3xx]

Its been 4 months and he's back and already gave us a video that most of us wanted him to make. Welcome back man we missed you

[@pepsimanv7883]

4 months and yet it felt like a year

[@ALaughingWolf2188]

The Iconic Arms series has to be one of the BEST produced series’s on KZbin, and Ahoy’s quality over quantity values make every upload so much more valuable and enjoyable, especially Iconic Arms.

[@random.med.student]

The quality of all your videos is phenomenal Please don't change, it's exceptional Literally in your own league

[@joshingwithyahaha]

You popped into my recommended for the first time in 5 years! Glad to see you man. I use to watch a lot of your BO2 weapon guides! Stay safe :)

[@CBRN-115]

When the stars align in just the right way, Ahoy delivers an amazing video

[@jacobr7546]

Your commentary is poetry and your clips are highlight reels! Will always return to the legend’s videos!!

[@andrewmagdaleno5417]

Another great video sir. Thank you for your hard work on these.

[@MatterMadeMoot]

I'm so glad your back Stu. Literally made me giggle like a schoolgirl. Iconic arms is one of my favorite KZbin series of all time.

[@poseidon6916]

I work at an outdoor shooting range and had the pleasure of firing nine round from the Barrett M82A1 today. I'd say felt recoil was comparable to a mean 12 gauge shotgun. So happy to see this pop up in my feed.

[@glitchy_weasel]

Yay! Definitely worth the wait; fantastic production as always!

[@Ashterix_Nocturnal]

Ahoy needs to create more Iconic Arms episodes.

[@BubblenutMcMuffin]

I absolutely love these Iconic Firearms videos. Great work as always!

[@joshrowley5995]

One of the best to do it on KZbin, top to bottom. Incredibly interesting ongoing series, for years, and consistently amazing yearly documentaries. A new Ahoy video is always a surprise, always welcome, and always quality.

[@IIAlphaQII]

I've never been the type to watch streamers or anything but damn if I didn't love his weapon guides back in the day

[@matthewj0429]

I love your videos I remember watching your m60 video when I was in high-school and since then I was hooked. Love your videos keep it up!

[@mitchhammond3213]

Your videos never cease to amaze me, outro gives me chills every time

[@isaiah_madariaga_collector]

Always powerful. Always emotional. Always so damn badass! This is the content that is worth watching, there's no doubt.

[@TheIndogamer]

**bass wub wub intro** "Contundent. Emotional. And for the rule of cool, so damn badass" "Without a doubt, this *is* the content worth watching."

[@australianwi-fi]

contundent?