Is there an M5 rifle?

Introducing the New Colt M5 Carbine series of assault rifles — weapons for the modern war fighter and special forces operator when reliability, lethality, and adaptability are critical. The Colt M5 Carbine is truly the next generation in a long legacy of Colt high performance assault weapons.

What round does a M5 shoot?

6.5-millimeter Grendel
The M5 will be chambered in 6.5-millimeter Grendel. The 6.5 Grendel round offers improved range and lethality over the existing 5.55-millimeter round without utilizing fundamentally different technology (such as cased telescope cartridges, polymer cases, or fully caseless ammunition).

What kind of gun is an M5?

The weapon, called the M5 Enhanced Carbine, is an AR-15-style rifle fitted with Geissele Super Modular Rail handguards sporting low profile screw mounting points, an ambidextrous lower receiver, and a short-stroke gas piston and operating rod gas system.

Who makes the new army rifle?

Known by its Army nomenclature as the M110 A1, the SDMR is a 7.62 mm rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch Defense Inc.

What’s better BMW M4 or M5?

Test notes. Logic suggests that the M4 will destroy the M5 on circuit because it’s so much lighter and so much more agile. That said, there are two really long straights at Bedford Autodrome south circuit and the M5 has more power. Even so, the M4 is incredibly quick.

What rifle does the US Marines use?

M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
The basic infantry weapon of the United States Marine Corps is the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. Suppressive fire is provided by the M240B machine gun, at the squad and company levels respectively.

What is the M5 carbine?

The “M5” is such a weapon, offering improved lethality and range without breaking the bank. The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops. After a half century of using the M16/M4 carbine series of weapons, the Army is looking for a weapon with increased range and lethality to deal with future threats.

Is the “M5” the best new weapon for infantry soldiers?

The new weapon must be as budget friendly as possible while still offering enough improved performance to justify the expense. The “M5” is such a weapon, offering improved lethality and range without breaking the bank. The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops.

Will the M5 carbine help the Army transition to modular weapons?

The similarities between the two platforms will make transitioning to the new carbine for existing troops easier. The modular system of the M5, which breaks down into upper and lower receivers, will allow the Army to make future changes—such as caliber changes or trigger group improvements–possible without buying a completely new weapon.

Could the US Army get an M5 carbine from HK 416?

The U.S. Army could have this new carbine by replacing the upper receiver on existing M4s with a HK 416 upper receiver chambered in 6.5-millimeter Grendel. This recycles at least half of the carbine, saving acquisition costs over buying an entirely new weapon. The M5 externally would look almost identical to the M4.

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