XM7 rifle
U.S. Army 6.8mm assault rifle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"XM5" redirects here. For other uses, see XM 5 (disambiguation).
The XM7, previously known as the XM5, is the U.S. Army variant of the SIG MCX Spear, a 6.8×51mm (.277 in), gas-operated, magazine-fed, assault rifle[1] designed by SIG Sauer for the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program in 2022 to replace the M4 carbine. The XM7 features a free-floating reinforced M-LOK handguard for direct accessory attachment to slotted hole mounting points.
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XM7 | |
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Type | Assault rifle[1][2] |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 2022–present |
Used by | United States Army |
Production history | |
Designed | 2019 |
Manufacturer | SIG Sauer |
Specifications | |
Mass | 8.38 lb (3.80 kg)[3] 9.84 lb (4.46 kg) (with suppressor)[4] |
Length | 36 in (914 mm) (with suppressor) |
Barrel length | 13 in (330 mm)[5] |
Cartridge | 6.8×51mm (.277 in) |
Action | Short-stroke gas-operated piston, rotating bolt[6] |
Muzzle velocity | 915 m/s (3,002 ft/s) |
Feed system | 20-round detachable SR-25 pattern box magazine[7] 25-round detachable SR-25 pattern box magazine[8] (optional) |
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The XM7 began fielding in March 2024.[9]