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The United States Marine Corps has implemented new measures to enhance combat shooting skills and raise standards. Effective immediately, Marines will no longer be allowed to leave early from annual rifle qualification unless they achieve an expert score in prequalification. This change aims to improve shooting proficiency and prevent troops from settling for the lowest classification. In addition, a previously restricted shooting stance, the magazine-supported prone position, is now permitted for the entirety of Table One, the known distance range. This change reflects a departure from traditional practices and focuses on training Marines to shoot accurately and efficiently. The use of polymer magazines eliminates concerns about double feeds and spring mechanism wear. These changes are part of a larger shift in marksmanship training, driven by an internal assessment that revealed gaps and the need for improvement. The Marine Corps is investing in advanced marksmanship simulators and conducting ongoing research to enhance training effectiveness and measure range performance. These recent adjustments are just the beginning of a significant overhaul in marksmanship training. The Marine Corps aims to collect comprehensive data to support further recommendations for change and increase lethality. Stay tuned for more updates! #MarineCorps #CombatShooting #MarksmanshipTraining #MilitaryTraining #Lethality #NewChanges #Efficiency #TrainingImprovements #StayUpdated

In 1892, the Krag Jorgensen rifle became a pivotal part of U.S. military history when it was selected over 53 other designs, including those from Mauser and Lee. The Krag rifle, as it became known, quickly became a success, as in 1892 they were chosen to be the new United States Military rifle, beating such manufacturers as Mauser, Lee, and Mannlicher to name a few. Unlike conventional magazines which stuck straight down, the Krag used an innovative capsule magazine, wrapping itself around the bolt-action. In fact, its magazine is cited as one of the main reasons why the Krag was chosen. It's fascinating how this Norwegian-designed rifle shaped the American armed forces, with its unique magazine system being a key innovation. Interested in the full story of the Krag and its impact on firearm technology and military tactics? Explore the full history here:

TL;DR: Finland is ramping up national defense by increasing shooting ranges to enhance citizens' marksmanship skills in response to military tensions in Eastern Europe. The initiative aims to bolster readiness and self-reliance, with plans to expand to 1,000 ranges by 2030. #marksmanship #nationaldefense #Finland #Finland #shootingranges #UncrownedArmory

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Grenade-launchers stem from the age-old problem of needing to “blow thine enemies to tiny bits” with #HighExplosives, while not being close enough to “lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe”.   Originally ordinary rifles were adapted to lob traditional grenades, which became known as “rifle grenades”. But this was rather complex & required special blanks. In the heat of combat, fiddling around with grenades & the projector was a great way to get killed. Later dedicated rifle grenades were developed, but they had similar shortcomings.   As #Vietnam was getting started, the M79 grenade-launcher & the 40x46mm round was developed. The M79 is a stand-alone weapon. Typically the gunner would be armed with the M79 & a handgun. Despite what #Hollywood #Movies like The Terminator would have you believe; you can’t use HE rounds at close range as the arounds won’t arm until they have travelled a minimum distance.   So even if you buy into the “tWo wUrLd wArS!” mystique of the 1911, facing the Vietcong at close range with just a dinky 7-shot pistol doesn’t seem like much fun.   This led to the M203 being developed, which allowed the grenade-launcher to be added to an M16 rifle. This very much increased the close-range firepower for the grenadier & their relevance outside of situations requiring a grenade-launcher.   Though lugging around an M16 with an M203 on it literally gets very tiring very quickly, the weapon-mounted M203 was a great solution for most applications. Some #SpecialForces & other #Military units with niche needs have preferred to keep a stand-alone option for various reasons.   So #TwoForTuesday of LMT Defense M203 40mm grenade-launchers, one a rail-grabbing one set up as a standalone, the other on an M16A1 setup similar to how in 1980’s #Miami a former Cuban political prisoner defended his home from an #Army of Bolivian thugs. If you have a burning need for an M203 40mm grenade-launcher, Texas Machine-Gun & Ordnance has them up on GunBroker.com.