M40 | |
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[[Image:|[defaults to 250]px]] M40 | |
Manufacturer |
Marine Corps Base Quantico |
First Produced |
1966 |
Country Of Origin |
United States |
Type |
Bolt-Action |
Caliber |
7.62 × 51 mm NATO |
Max. Effective Range |
800 meters |
Weight |
6.57 kg (14.48 lb) |
Length |
1,117 mm (43.97 in) |
Date of Production |
1966–present |
Variants |
N/A |
The M40 is a bolt-action, 7.62x51 NATO sniper rifle that is the current service sniper rifle in the United States Marine Corps. It first debuted during the Vietnam War. The current incarnation, the M40A5 features a detachable magazine and a threaded barrel to allow for sound suppressors or other muzzle devices. It entered service in 2009.
Production[]
Each M40 begins its life as a Model 700 and is modified by Marine Gunsmiths in Quantico, Virginia. M40A1s are being modified to be M40A3s.