USMC and SOCOM seeking lightweight Ma Deuce replacement
It appears DOD is getting ready to spend a big pile of $$ on small arms in the next few years. In recent weeks we've seen the Army and USMC announce studies of a new service round, and a USMC solicitation for a new rifle design to fire it. The Marines have also been buying a sizable number of M27s as what appears to be a partial stopgap replacement for the M4 in Marine infantry units. Now comes word that USMC and SOCOM are seeking a belt-fed .338 magnum weighing under 24 pounds and capable of engaging point targets at ranges past 2000 meters. It will be interesting to see the finished product on that one!
http://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/socom-and-marine-corps-move-closer-to-ma-deuce-r...
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- USMC and SOCOM seeking lightweight Ma Deuce replacement -
mcassill,
2017-05-18, 09:58
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- You had me at: -
Hoot,
2017-05-18, 10:22
- I have to agree..... -
Otony,
2017-05-18, 21:16
- links preclude the use of a belted case nm. -
ERSisk,
2017-05-18, 21:38
- Okay, nix the belt, but you have to admit.... - Otony, 2017-05-18, 22:34
- what's the problem with the belt? -
bj,
2017-05-18, 23:45
- .338 Lapua isn't belted :). NM -
mcassill,
2017-05-19, 04:48
- And getting belted cases to de-link would prove problematic. -
cas,
2017-05-19, 16:37
- Im not following the problem with metal links either. -
John K.,
2017-05-19, 19:54
- same - Jared, 2017-05-20, 08:50
- Russians use 7.62x54R with metal links just fine - mcassill, 2017-05-20, 11:48
- Im not following the problem with metal links either. -
John K.,
2017-05-19, 19:54
- And getting belted cases to de-link would prove problematic. -
cas,
2017-05-19, 16:37
- .338 Lapua isn't belted :). NM -
mcassill,
2017-05-19, 04:48
- links preclude the use of a belted case nm. -
ERSisk,
2017-05-18, 21:38
- I'm thinking more a 3 barrel .35 Magnum minigun. nm -
ERSisk,
2017-05-18, 22:18
- You able to build that light enough... -
mcassill,
2017-05-19, 13:26
- Long extention cord. - cas, 2017-05-19, 16:38
- There upper limit was 25 pounds. I'm assuming weapon wt. -
ERSisk,
2017-05-19, 19:59
- Problem is recoil - CJM, 2017-05-22, 01:19
- You able to build that light enough... -
mcassill,
2017-05-19, 13:26
- As it turns out, General Dynamics has already built one - mcassill, 2017-05-20, 11:49
- I have to agree..... -
Otony,
2017-05-18, 21:16
- Anyone whohas stood behind one knows there is no replacement -
ERSisk,
2017-05-18, 21:33
- Anyone whohas stood behind one knows there is no replacement - bob, 2017-05-18, 22:12
- The one big problem with the M2: - mcassill, 2017-05-19, 04:47
- You had me at: -
Hoot,
2017-05-18, 10:22