Jun 25, 2020 · Chosen through staff votes, these top 10 infantry rifles of all time were picked due to innovation, effectiveness, service life, impact on history and small-arms development.

The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm, select-fire assault rifle / squad automatic weapon developed from the HK416 by Heckler & Koch.

Apr 20, 2022 · The Army recently awarded a contract to manufacturer SIG Sauer for two new soldier weapons: the XM5 rifle and the XM250 automatic rifle.

Mar 13, 2021 · Fought on a wide variety of terrain, from arid desert regions to jungles and even cities, infantrymen have relied on their service rifles to get the mission done.

Sep 25, 2024 · Under the contract, SIG is supplying the Army with the new XM7 rifle and XM250 automatic rifle, both chambered in the new 6.8x51mm hybrid cartridge. The weapons were issued to infantry units including the 101st Airborne Division and received resounding praise.

Jul 4, 2023 · And from the flintlock muskets used by the Continental Army in the American Revolution, to the M4 assault rifles carried by U.S. Army infantry units of today, weapons technology has evolved...

Nov 1, 2024 · The M16A1 was the rifle that replaced the M14 as the standard U.S. infantry rifle. The M16 fired the .223 Remington round, which later was developed into the 5.56x45mm NATO in the 1980s.

Jul 1, 2009 · 1. Mauser 98: It was the bolt-action rifle perfected. Adopted by nearly every nation in the world (save Russia) in one form or another at some time, it was the dominant military rifle …

By my count, between 1866 and 1966, for infantry forces the U.S. Army fielded two single-shot rifles, three bolt actions and three semiauto or select-fire rifles. The cartridges for which they were chambered numbered six.

Sep 8, 2022 · Ever wondered what the average U.S. Marine infantryman uses for a rifle? Well, we have the details on the gun and gear you'd find on the battlefield.