The Marines have, once again, come out and said they’re sticking with the M27 and are not picking up the Army’s new M7.
That isn’t just the Marines refusing to take the Army’s hand-me-downs. They have good reason to stick with the M27 based on their doctrine and unique needs. Things like ammunition, volume of fire, and logistics are all influencing the Marines’ decision to stick with the M27 and 5.56.
In this video, we get into why the Marines want to stick with their beloved M27, for now at least.
00:00 – Intro
01:38 – What is the M27
05:54 – The Army’s M7
07:48 – The ammo problem
10:54 – Marine doctrine
Our reporting on the M27: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-m27-rifle-swap/
Written by: Kyle Gunn
Edited by: Savvy
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