Why marines absolutely love the m27 infantry automatic rifle. Download hires photo download share photo details details. The m27 infantry automatic rifle iar is a lightweight, magazinefed 5. Weve been pushed on the m27, which the marine corps has adopted. The m27 iar is a heckler and koch 416 assault rifle that, although outwardly similar to the m4 carbine, uses a piston operating system instead of the m4 carbines gas impingement system to. The m27 iar has been adopted to replace the m249 saw. The marine corps systems command is purchasing m27 infantry automatic rifles based on marines feedback. M4 the m27 that the marine corps currently uses for the iar, is hands down, the best automatic rifle in the world, said retired army maj. It is used by the united states marine corps and is intended to.
The main difference between the m27 and m249 squad automatic. It has a heavier, longer barrel than the m4 and is capable of fully automatic fire from standard 30round magazines. The marine corps is windowshopping for a new rifle with some very specific features. Marines want 11,000 infantry automatic rifles to replace. The marine corps wants to buy 11,000 m27 infantry automatic rifles. M27 infantry automatic rifle livefire marine corps. It wasnt an amphibious vehicle, more jltvs, a new rifle or friggin lasers. The m27 iar replaces the heavier, m249 saw squad automatic weapon which has been used by the marines in infantry squads since the mid1980s. The m27 is likely to be just one piece of a plethora of. The marine corps is rolling out a new rifle and a whole. Theres no better feeling than firing my m27 infantry automatic rifle on.
Army says no thanks to marine m27, opting instead to. M27 infantry automatic rifle breaking defense defense. The usmc m27 iar first came on the scene in late 2010 when it was issued to five deploying units that would see if the new automatic rifle was to be as viable as claimed. The m27 offers longer range and better accuracy than the m4 currently used by marine rifleman, though not everyone will get the new rifle. Marines fire m27 infantry automatic rifles during a squadsized, livefire range at camp lejeune, n. Marine corps requests 50,000 more m27 infantry automatic. The usmc m27 iar first came on the scene in late 2010 when it was issued to five deploying units that would see if the new automatic rifle was. Blt 32, 26th marine expeditionary unit meu, conduct livefire drills with m27 infantry automatic rifles, during exercise eager lion. The first variant, murray said, will be an automatic rifle to replace the squad automatic weapon, which is chambered in 5. Us marines m27 infantry automatic rifles live fire. For the warrior wednesday video on burk, visit our youtube page. Origins and early history of the usmc m27 infantry automatic rifle. 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. Army, in practice, used the bar as a light machine gun, often fired from a bipod introduced.
Marine corps warrant officers fire m27 infantry automatic rifles during a squad weapons and munitions field fire exercise during the. The browning automatic rifle bar is a family of american automatic rifles and machine guns. The marines just took a big step toward broader adoption of the beloved m27 infantry automatic rifle. Marine corps initially planned to purchase 6,500 m27s to replace a portion of the m249. Operating the browning automatic rifle the bar 1943 on youtube youtube. Usmc awards infantry automatic rifle contract to hk. It is used by the united states marine corps and is intended to enhance an automatic riflemans maneuverability. Joseph burk trains his marines on weapons handling during a combined. This moves the squad automatic weapon away from a belt feed system to a. The m27 outperforms the m4 with superior volume of fire and longer effective range. This moves the squad automatic weapon away from a belt feed system to a magazine feed system, not unlike the russians did with their.
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