Are the Marines getting a new rifle?
The Marine Corps recently began fielding a new rifle optic to improve shooter accuracy at distances with both the M4 carbine and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle.
Who makes the M27 rifle?
Heckler & Koch
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Heckler & Koch |
| Designed | 2008 |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
| Unit cost | US$1,300 |
Is the M27 IAR full auto?
Gunners said it was “two weapons in one,” being able to fire single shots accurately out to 800 meters and have fully automatic fire. It also blended in with standard M16-style service rifles, making it difficult for enemy forces to identify the machine gunner.
Why do Marines use the m27?
The Marine Corps adopted the M27 IAR originally to replace the SAW. IAR stands for infantry automatic rifle, and the Corps wanted to replace the SAW with an automatic weapon that was lighter and more maneuverable.
How good is the m27?
But the most touted advantage of the M27 was superior long-range accuracy: in a test, the M27 could consistently land a bullet within a foot of a target at six hundred meters, while the M249 could was only that accurate at one hundred meters.
How many M27 IARs are in the Marines?
Marines began fielding 4,000 M27 IARs in 2010 to replace the M249 squad automatic weapons, but that later shifted to also replace the M4. Currently there are three M27s in each infantry squad.
Will the Army’s Next Generation squad replace the Marine Corps’ M27?
The Marine Corps hasn’t yet finished fielding M27 infantry automatic rifles to all its grunt units as their new standard service weapon, but it’s already eying the Army’s Next Generation Squad weapon as its next infantry rifle.
What is the difference between the M27 and M249 squad automatic weapons?
Marines fire M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles during a squad-sized, live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 29, 2017.Photo via DoD The main difference between the M27 and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, however, is accuracy.
When did the US Army start using M27?
The M27 was initially fielded in 2011 to infantry units as a replacement for the M249 squad automatic weapon, but the popularity of the Heckler & Koch weapon prompted the Corps to expand fielding dramatically in January 2018.