The M40 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle used by the United States Marine Corps. [1] It has had four variants: the M40, M40A1, M40A3, and M40A5. [2] The M40 was introduced in 1966. The changeover to the A1 model was completed in the 1970s, the …

2019年4月12日 · From the steaming jungles of Vietnam to the searing sands of Desert Storm, U.S. Marine Corps M40-series rifles have earned their reputation as robust, precision battlefield instruments in the...

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2023年8月31日 · Long-time gun maker Remington introduced their bolt-action "Model 700" rifle series in 1962 to the American public and police forces. It was this rifle that went on to form the basis of the US Marine Corps (USMC) standardized sniper weapon - …

2020年4月3日 · There is no “official” date (at least that I can tell) when the M40 was replaced by the M40A1, but the process happened in the early 70’s. The wood stocks were replaced by McMillan fiberglass stocks, which are known for their ruggedness. The entire system is built by USMC armorers at Quantico, VA.

The M40 recoilless rifle[17][18][19][20] is a portable, crew-served 105 mm recoilless rifle made in the United States. Intended primarily as an anti-tank weapon, it could also be employed in an antipersonnel role with the use of an antipersonnel-tracer flechette round.

2024年12月1日 · The Marine Corps’ devotion to precision marksmanship has long been one of its defining traits, and no rifle symbolizes this more than the M40. This iconic sniper rifle, issued to Marine scout snipers starting in 1966, has been a game-changer in countless conflicts. Here’s why Marines hold the M40 in such high regard: 1.

2019年7月16日 · A USMC sniper in Huế, Vietnam, prepares to take a shot. The M40’s performance in country led to changes that would become the M40A1.

2024年2月1日 · It is ubiquitous in the realm of firearms history. Its birth coincided with a need for a precision rifle in the steaming jungles of Vietnam, and its legacy was built by those who relied on its performance. Its accuracy, reliability, and endurance have birthed a generation of precision rifles that ultimately pay homage to its design.

2020年2月29日 · The M40 was the final and largest iteration of the recoilless rifle in American military service. Designed to fix the shortcomings of the 105mm M27 that preceded it, the M40 was light and powerful, and added a .50 caliber spotting …