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Is the US Army looking for a new rifle?
The Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle and automatic rifle are expected to be selected by mid-2022, Maj. Gen. Anthony Potts told Army Times before the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting.
Who makes U.S. military rifles?
In April 2012, the U.S. Army announced to begin purchasing over 120,000 M4A1 carbines to start reequipping front line units from the original M4 to the new M4A1 version. The first 24,000 were to be made by Remington Arms Company. Remington was to produce the M4A1s from mid-2013 to mid-2014.
Who makes AR 15s for the military?
ArmaLite Colt’s Manufacturing Company
| ArmaLite AR-15 | |
|---|---|
| Designed | 1956 |
| Manufacturer | ArmaLite Colt’s Manufacturing Company |
| Produced | 1959–1964 |
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What caliber rifle does the US military use?
Small arms
| Model | Caliber | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pistols | ||
| Small caliber rifles/carbine | ||
| M16 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Former standard service rifle, Formerly in use with Army National Guard Still in service with some American units. |
| M4A1 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard service rifle |
What gun won the military contract?
SIG Sauer
SIG Sauer wins the contract On January 19, 2017, the United States Army announced that the SIG Sauer P320 MHS variant had won the military’s Modular Handgun System trials. The modified P320 was subsequently designated the M17 (Full-Size) and M18 (Carry) for U.S. military service.
What round is the military moving to?
The SAAC Study led the Army to finally move away from the more than half-century reliance on the 5.56mm round and to choose an intermediate caliber round, the 6.8mm for its Next Generation Squad Weapon, which will have variants in the next two years to replace both the Squad Automatic Weapon and the M4 carbine.