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USMC Says 'No Thanks' to U.S. Army M7 Squad Rifle and Will Stick with M27 Instead
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (727+ words) The U.S. Marine Corps is charting its own course in the "Small Arms Revolution" of 2026. While the Army has begun fielding the SIG Sauer M7 and its high-pressure 6.8mm cartridge, the Marines have officially declined the upgrade, opting instead to double down on…...
Double the Range: U.S. Army Flexes More Firepower with 50mm Cannon for Future Combat Vehicle
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (563+ words) Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Army is significantly upgrading ground vehicle lethality by integrating a next-generation 50mm Bushmaster Chain Gun onto the emerging XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle. -Developed by Northrop Grumman and derived from Apache helicopter technology, the new "linkless" cannon…...
The Barrett M82 .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Summed Up in Just 1 Word
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (722+ words) Key Points and Summary " Gun expert Christian D. Orr unpacks the mystique of the Barrett .50-cal M82/M107, a semi-auto anti-materiel rifle that fires the same .50 BMG round as the M2 "Ma Deuce." -He walks through its origins, specs, and combat pedigree from Desert…...