The Marine Corps rejected adopting the M7 rifle, citing concerns about size, weight, and its unique mission requirements.
The M27 IAR is chambered for 5.56mm NATO legacy cartridge, while the M7 rifle is chambered for the larger and more modern ...
The Marine Corps will keep the M27 automatic rifle as its standard service weapon rather than adopt the higher-caliber ...
The Marines are sticking with the M27 while they “continue to monitor development” of the Army’s M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle.
The Marines may have backtracked on the rifle after a US Army expert disparaged it at an exhibition in Washington, DC, last year.
Army 4-Star Lauds “Marines’ Aversion to BS” On Women in Infantry 2 minute read PARRIS ISLAND, SC - FEBRUARY 27: Female Marine recruits stand in formation following hand-to-hand combat training during ...