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 ...

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Germany’s StG 44 created the assault rifle category in 1944. Nearly every modern service rifle traces its conceptual roots to this weapon. The AK-47’s reliability and simplicity made it the most ...

September 21, 2023: All British infantry are to receive the new L403A1 assault rifle if the various special forces units receiving it find its performance equal or superior to current assault rifles ...

June 5, 2023: The new Russian standard assault rifle, the AK-12, received its first large-scale combat use once the invasion of Ukraine began over a year ago. The manufacturer didn’t receive many ...

Rare experimental rifle reveals innovation’s harsh realities ...