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M40 rifle

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The M40 is a bolt action sniper rifle used by the United States Marine Corps, built from a Remington Model 700 action and customized by Marine Corps armorers at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Introduced in 1966 and chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge, it has been produced in four successive variants, the M40, M40A1, M40A3 and M40A5. The Marine Corps retired the M40 in 2018 in favor of the Mk 13 Mod 7, though foreign users including the Afghan National Army and the Philippine Marine Corps have fielded the M40A5, and Malaysia PASKAL special forces have also used the rifle. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Sniper rifle 2
Introduced Year
1966 3
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 2
FAQs

Why was the M40A1 introduced after the original M40?

Military Factory says: After warping issues of the wooden stocks became apparent, the "M40A1" mark was introduced which featured the McMillan A1 fiberglass stock and a stainless steel barrel.
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Operated By

United States Marine Corps, Armed Forces and Units
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Used In

Gulf War, Wars
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Iraq War, Wars
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Vietnam War, Wars
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War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
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Manufactured By

United States Marine Corps

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: M40 rifle
Sources
1. Wikipedia: M40 rifle
  • service status
    The Marine Corps retired the M40 in 2018 in favor of the Mk 13 Mod 7, though foreign users including the Afghan National Army and the Philippine Marine Corps have fielded the M40A5, and Malaysia PASKAL special forces have also used the rifle
  • Infobox: cartridge
    7.62×51mm NATO
  • Infobox: service
    1966-present
  • Lead section
    Each M40 is built from a Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle, and is modified by USMC armorers at Marine Corps Base Quantico, using components from a number of suppliers.
  • Used In: Vietnam War, Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War Invasion of Grenada Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
  • Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War Invasion of Grenada Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War Invasion of Grenada Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
  • Used In: Iraq War, Infobox: wars
    Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War Invasion of Grenada Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
  • Operated By: United States Marine Corps, Wikipedia article text
    The M40 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle used by the United States Marine Corps.
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2. Wikipedia: M40 rifle
  • Infobox, type
    Sniper rifle
  • Lead
    The M40 was introduced in 1966.
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3. Wikidata: M40 rifle
Wikidata Q1145242, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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