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New Marine Corps sniper rifle is officially operational
SOCOM officials first reported seeking a new precision sniper rifle in a late-2009 announcement ... The Mk13 Mod 7 and M40A6 weigh 11.4 pounds and 16.5 pounds, respectively.
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SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun
By Jared Keller Posted on Jan 16, 2020 U.S. Special Operations Command ... According to Sig Sauer, SOCOM has completed its official safety certification for the MG 338 and taken delivery of ...
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MK16 SCAR
The rifle uses a 'tappet' type of closed gas system much like the M1 Carbine while the bolt carrier otherwise resembles the Stoner 63 or Heckler & Koch G36. In June 2011, SOCOM announced it would ...
US special operations forces are searching for a new extreme long-range rifle for their next big fight as Ukraine shows the damage that snipers can do
In a team of 12-16 commandos, many will be sniper-qualified ... As for its durability, SOCOM wants the new sniper rifle to ...
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SOCOM is officially getting its hands on the new sniper rifle everyone in the US military wants
The Marine Corps wants to purchase 250 MRAD sniper systems under SOCOM’s ASR program for roughly $4 million to “replace all current bolt-action sniper rifles” currently used by the service ...