The M40A5, United States Marine Corps standard-issue sniper rifle.
The M40 is a bolt-action, 7.62x51 NATO sniper rifle that is the current service sniper rifle in the United States Marine Corps. It first debuted during the Vietnam War. The current incarnation, the M40A5 features a detachable magazine and a threaded barrel to allow for sound suppressors or other muzzle devices. It entered service in 2009.
Production[]
Each M40 begins its life as a Model 700 and is modified by Marine Gunsmiths in Quantico, Virginia. M40A1s are being modified to be M40A3s.
