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 may have backtracked on the rifle after a US Army expert disparaged it at an exhibition in Washington, DC, last year.
The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is widely regarded as the most accurate and reliable service rifle Marines have ever fielded. Marines prefer weapons that prove reliable in harsh environments ...
A US marine aims a ZeroMark fire-control system attached to an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live-fire demonstration at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (US Marine Corps) After industry ...