\nA U.S. Marine utilizes a suppressor while providing security on a company attack range in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 21, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps\/Sarah N. Petrock)<\/em><\/p>\n

Marine Corps Systems Command has begun the process of fielding thousands of suppressors to infantry, reconnaissance and special operation units for employment on the M27, M4 and M4A1 rifles.<\/p>\n

The Marines have already suppressed some M38 and M4A1 rifles. Increasing numbers of commanders felt suppressing additional weapons would increase the lethality of the infantry.<\/p>\n

I can just imagine a Marine NCO’s opinion on the matter.<\/p>\n

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The Marine Corps Has Started Fielding 30,000 Rifle Suppressors to Combat Units<\/h3>\n

By Matthew Cox<\/strong><\/p>\n

After years of planning, infantry Marines are finally getting their hands on small arms suppressors aimed at helping combat units avoid detection while firing on enemy positions.<\/p>\n

Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding the first 13,700 Knight’s Armament Company suppressors designed for M4 and M4A1 carbines and M27 infantry automatic rifles to Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The command hopes to field approximately 30,000 of the devices by fiscal year 2023.<\/p>\n

“We’ve never fielded suppressors at this scale,” Maj. Mike Brisker, weapons product manager in MCSC’s Program Manager for Infantry Weapons, said in a Tuesday release. “This fielding is a big moment for the Marine Corps.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Grab every advantage you can. The rest of the article may be viewed here: Military.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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