Marines Looking At New Machine Gun in .338 NM

[ZigZagZeke]

Weighing in at about 20 pounds, it's set to replace the M240. What do you think?

MARSOC to evaluate machine gun that could replace both the M240 and .50 caliber ‘Ma Deuce’

The M338 machine gun and the ammunition it makes to fire out of the new weapon officially have been officially by the U.S. military as safe for testing.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

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[Geardo]

Putting a suppressor on a magnum rifle round is impressive. Slapping one on a damn machine gun seems almost insane. I would love to see how hot that thing gets after a string of fire.

 

[Alexx1401]

Looks interesting to say the least.

 

[Geardo]

I wonder if the suppresor is integral to the barrel?

Will we get milsurp full auto rated rifle cans on the market for $50 and some machining + a $200 tax stamp? Every time they burn up a barrel?

 

[ZigZagZeke]

I wonder if the suppresor is integral to the barrel?

Will we get milsurp full auto rated rifle cans on the market for $50 and some machining + a $200 tax stamp? Every time they burn up a barrel?

And we might be able to buy .338 Norma Magnum surplus military rounds in bulk! If so, I know what caliber elk rifle I want.

 

[Heyjoe]

Sig. Maybe they get this one right, before it's fielded.

 

[IOM]

Interesting, I carried the M60 back in the day... Then the M60 E2...

 

[nehalemguy]

There should be a vetting process and test before you are allowed to write articles about firearms.

From the article.......

"The MG 338, a .338 mm Norma Magnum....."

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[ilikegunspdx]

There should be a vetting process and test before you are allowed to write articles about firearms.

From the article.......

"The MG 338, a .338 mm Norma Magnum....."

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Yea 0.338mm would be a tad bit small for a machine gun. This revolver is 2.34mm.

 

[cookie]

The taxpayers pockets are bottomless.

 

[nehalemguy]

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The taxpayers pockets are bottomless.

No, they're not, but the line of credit apparently is.


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