Commander47
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There is a topic on the list about polymer vs metal mags that has gotten me thinking.....a scary thing I might add.
Why would the Marines try to adopt the M27 as a replacement for M4 and M249?
In this instance, I am glad Congress put a stop to it for now. USMC ordered 11,000 of the FN rifles. But as of now, no more are to be ordered.
The Marines wanted a rifle to act like SAW, but not be so obvious. First of all, there is absolutely NO CORRELATION between the SAW and the m27. None, zero. Makes no sense.
The SAW can fire 250 rounds of belted ammo and has a changeable barrel. The M27 uses a 30 round magazine and only sustain full auto fire for slightly longer than the M4.
The M27 was found to be more accurate out to 600 yards. Giving it an advantage over the SAW of an extra 100 yards.
Force Recon and other Marine elite units have refused the M27. It is two pounds heavier than the M4, not more effective than the SAW, and not compatible with any other US weapon system.
The M27uses FN proprietary STANAG mags. The Marines want to adopt polymer mags to go with their new rifle.
Interestingly enough? but there's more. The Marines want to adopt a heavier bipod version that uses Magpul 50 round drum magazines. I guess the Marines never heard of the RPK. The heavier version of the AK 47.
To make it more unreal, the Marines want to go with an M38 as well. The M38 is a scope mounted M27. A not quite a sniper but not quite an infantry weapon.
Wow, I'm not against upgrading our infantry weapons system....but now I understand why the Marines normally get Army leftovers. With thought processes like this going on, they need to let the Army decide.
Why would the Marines try to adopt the M27 as a replacement for M4 and M249?
In this instance, I am glad Congress put a stop to it for now. USMC ordered 11,000 of the FN rifles. But as of now, no more are to be ordered.
The Marines wanted a rifle to act like SAW, but not be so obvious. First of all, there is absolutely NO CORRELATION between the SAW and the m27. None, zero. Makes no sense.
The SAW can fire 250 rounds of belted ammo and has a changeable barrel. The M27 uses a 30 round magazine and only sustain full auto fire for slightly longer than the M4.
The M27 was found to be more accurate out to 600 yards. Giving it an advantage over the SAW of an extra 100 yards.
Force Recon and other Marine elite units have refused the M27. It is two pounds heavier than the M4, not more effective than the SAW, and not compatible with any other US weapon system.
The M27uses FN proprietary STANAG mags. The Marines want to adopt polymer mags to go with their new rifle.
Interestingly enough? but there's more. The Marines want to adopt a heavier bipod version that uses Magpul 50 round drum magazines. I guess the Marines never heard of the RPK. The heavier version of the AK 47.
To make it more unreal, the Marines want to go with an M38 as well. The M38 is a scope mounted M27. A not quite a sniper but not quite an infantry weapon.
Wow, I'm not against upgrading our infantry weapons system....but now I understand why the Marines normally get Army leftovers. With thought processes like this going on, they need to let the Army decide.