Marines not interested in switching from M27 to Army’s M7 anytime soon

 via Task & Purpose

The Marines have decided to stick with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle instead of switching to the Army’s M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, a Marine Corps spokesperson told Task & Purpose.

“The Marine Corps will retain the M27 for our close combat formations as it best aligns with our unique service requirements, amphibious doctrinal employment of weapons, and distinct modernization priorities, while ensuring seamless interoperability across the Joint force and with coalition partners,” the spokesperson wrote in an email. 

No further information was immediately available about exactly why the Marines had opted not to replace the M27 with the M7. It is also unclear whether the Marine Corps might revisit the issue in the future.

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