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Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weapons
The rifle will replace both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles.
By Todd South
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New in 2019: New Mk 13 Mod 7 sniper rifle to hit II MEF and III MEF
Marine scout snipers have been carrying versions of the M40 for decades and have long complained of the need to engage targets beyond 1,000 meters.
By Shawn Snow
The Corps has already started fielding the new Mk13 sniper rifle
Marines with 1 MEF are the first to get their hands on the new deadly sniper rifle that has been employed with Marine Raiders.
By Shawn Snow
The Marines just switched their main sniper rifle ― look what’s next
Marines will soon begin replacing the M110 with the shorter, more ergonomic Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System rifle that's been in the Army since 2016.
By Todd South
Marine snipers are getting new Mk 13 rifles
The Corps is replacing the Vietnam-era M40s for sniper teams.
By Shawn Snow