Latest "M38" stories

Mattis’ infantry reformer blasts weapons makers to quit stalling and make a better, more lethal rifle

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Bob Scales, who heads the secretary of defense' Close Combat Lethality Task Force, challenged industry and government leaders to do better and deliver a leap-ahead rifle in less than two years.

5 years ago

12-man rifle squads, including a squad systems operator, commandant says

And all squad members will carry the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle.

5 years ago

The Corps is on track to fully field the M38 marksman rifle, despite setbacks for the M27 IAR

Fielding of the M38 squad-designated marksman rifle has already been completed for all three Marine Expeditionary Forces.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

Congress could pump the brakes on fully funding the Corps’ M27 purchases

Members of the House Armed Services Committee have said that they will cut funding for new M27s by 20 percent until they get some more information.

5 years ago

Marine Raiders don’t want any M27s

Special Operations Marines say they need a shorter barrel and 'greater volume of fire.'

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

Could the M27 solve some small arms problems for the Army, Marines?

The M27 is being issued to all members of the Marine infantry squad instead of the M4. But subtle changes to the rifle could also solve small arms problems for both the Army and Marine Corps.

5 years ago