![]() ![]() Predictably both guns were built off the Stoner direct impingement design and were essentially a modified AR-15/M16 design. They submitted two variants, the 6940 and the 6940H. Colt lost a few contracts to FN along the way, but was an early favorite to win the IAR contest with the Colt IAR. They were the original producers of the M16 rifle after purchasing the design from Armalite and went on to produce it alongside numerous carbine variants, and finally, the M4. Who did HK beat, though? What other weapons competed against the HK 416 variant? Well, today, we are going to tackle the four competitors to the HK design that didn’t quite make the cut.Ĭolt entering into the realm of the IAR only made sense. ![]() So HK won, history was made, and the Marines love their gun. In fact, some of these platforms have already found homes in other militaries around the world. But it wasn’t the only capable platform in the running. It functions as an automatic rifle, an assault rifle, and a designated marksman’s rifle within the Marine rifle squad. The Marine Corps loves their M27 IAR so much they’ve now pushed it to the hands of every infantryman. The rifle promised to be lighter, simpler, more reliable, and more accurate than a belt-fed gun. The idea was to create a lighter-weight rifle that could suppress with automatic fire and do so with enhanced precision, versus just the traditional volume of fire method. The contest sought out an automatic rifle to replace the M249 SAW as a squad support weapon. Army Infantry officer.We all know now that HK won the Marine Corps Infantry Automatic Rifle competition with the famed M27 IAR. He is an Emerging Threats expert and former U.S. Eastwood, PhD, is the author of Humans, Machines, and Data: Future Trends in Warfare. Now serving as 1945’s Defense and National Security Editor, Brent M. military, there will be battlefields in the future that require more heft than the M4, even though it is still a popular weapon. Although the Middle East and South Asia have mostly wrapped up for the U.S. It’s always good to have a longer-range shooter in the squad. I’m glad the marines are making these changes. This will give the marksman a range of 600 yards. The M38 comes with a bipod for enhanced stability. It’s similar to the M27, but it has an improved Leupold sight with better magnification. This is for long-range, although it’s not a true sniper rifle. The best marine shooter in each squad will become the squad-designated marksman and receive the M38 rifle. Squad Designated Marksman Will Have a New Rifle The effective range is about 600 yards – longer than the M4. The suppressor will keep the muzzle flash down and make it quieter and more difficult for the enemy to see. The M27 IAR has improved sights for longer range. The M27 infantry automatic rifle (IAR) was originally supposed to take the place of the M249 SAW, but the marines approved it for the squad, and it will eventually replace the M4. The M4’s rail system gives a myriad of optics accessories, including holographic sights, red dot reflex sights, and thermal scopes. The SEALs liked the compact size when infiltrating during waterborne operations. Also, the M4 made it a lot simpler to parachute from airplanes and be dropped off by helicopter. ![]() The M4’s 14.5-inch barrel is easier to handle than the M-16’s 20-inch barrel. A shorter and lighter weapon was needed to clear rooms. special ops started leaning toward the 5.56mm M4 in the 1990s because of close-quarter urban combat. With that said, let’s take a look at sharpshooting weapons that can augment the M4. But an infantry platoon needs more than the shorter-range M4 to be effective, something I know first hand having served in the US Army. Clearly, the carbine has been utilized by the U.S. The M4 is based on the CAR-15 that was used by special operations forces and long-range reconnaissance patrols in Vietnam. Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Africa – that’s just to name a few battlefields where this carbine excelled. The M4 carbine has seen it all since 9/11. ![]()
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