The Marine Corps Is Rolling Out Its First New Sniper Rifle Since
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It’s official: a few lucky marines can finally count the mk 13 mod 7 — the corps’ first new sniper system since the adoption of the m40 during the vietnam war — among their arsenals. The mk13 mod 7 sniper rifle is finally available in both scout snipers and recon marine arsenals. the wait is over: the marine corps’s brand new sniper is officially ready for action. the mk13.
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The marine corps confirmed in early april that its snipers would get the mk13 mod 7 sniper rifle to replace the m40 rifle, versions of which the corps' snipers have been carrying since the early. But according to marine corps times, the mk 13 “pushes beyond 1,000 yards” offered with a .300 winchester magnum round. that range is nowhere near that of the army’s 1,300 yard m2010. Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weapons. by todd south. may 11, 2022. set to be fielded in fiscal year 2023, the mk22 mod 0 advanced sniper rifle incorporates the. The mk22 will replace all legacy m40a6 and mk13 mod 7 rifles, reducing the sniper rifle inventory from four to three, said infantry weapons program manager nick berger. the option provided by the.
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Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weapons. by todd south. may 11, 2022. set to be fielded in fiscal year 2023, the mk22 mod 0 advanced sniper rifle incorporates the. The mk22 will replace all legacy m40a6 and mk13 mod 7 rifles, reducing the sniper rifle inventory from four to three, said infantry weapons program manager nick berger. the option provided by the. The mk22 will replace all legacy m40a6 and mk13 mod 7 rifles, reducing the sniper rifle inventory from four to three, said nick berger, project officer for the mk22 program. the option provided by the mk22 to switch barrels will give marines the ability to configure the rifle to fire the .338 norma magnum, .300 nm or 7.62x51 mm nato rounds. the. Finally, the united states marine corps has a new sniper rifle. after much testing, the mk 13 mod 7 is available to scout snipers and recon marines to partially replace the vietnam era m40.
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The mk22 will replace all legacy m40a6 and mk13 mod 7 rifles, reducing the sniper rifle inventory from four to three, said nick berger, project officer for the mk22 program. the option provided by the mk22 to switch barrels will give marines the ability to configure the rifle to fire the .338 norma magnum, .300 nm or 7.62x51 mm nato rounds. the. Finally, the united states marine corps has a new sniper rifle. after much testing, the mk 13 mod 7 is available to scout snipers and recon marines to partially replace the vietnam era m40.
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