The Marine Corps has confirmed they will soon carry the MK 13 Mod 7 sniper rifle after decades of using different versions of the M40 rifle. Marine snipers have been carrying some version of the M40 ...

The US Marine Corps (USMC) is adopting the Mk13 Mod 7 as its primary sniper rifle, the USMC announced on 9 May. The bolt-action rifle offers an increased range of fire and accuracy compared to current ...

The wait is over: the Marine Corps’s brand new sniper is officially ready for action. The Mk13 Mod 7 sniper rifle reached full operational capacity earlier this year after extensive testing, Marine ...

The Marine Corps recently selected the Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope for its newest sniper rifle the Mk 13 Mod 7. (Kristen Murphy/Marine Corps) Marines are already getting their hands on the ...

Finally, the United States Marine Corps has a new sniper rifle. After much testing, the Mk 13 Mod 7 is available to scout snipers and Recon Marines to partially replace the Vietnam-era M40. “Scout ...

It’s official: a few lucky Marines can finally count the Mk 13 Mod 7 — the Corps’ first new sniper system since the adoption of the M40 during the Vietnam War — among their arsenals, Marine Corps ...

July 17 (UPI) --An improved U.S. Marine Corps precision-firing rifle is now fully operational, the Marine Corps Systems Command announced. The Mk13 Mod 7, a bolt-action rifle designed to replace the ...

The Marine Corps has officially hit full operational capability on its new sniper rifle a year ahead of schedule. The Corps ...