Корпус окончательно утвердил запрет на использование коммерческих пластиковых магазинов. Основная причина, конфликты в подаче у M27 IAR. IAR предназначен для замены M249 и сейчас активно закупается. Хотя ходят упорные слухи, что настоящая цель - замена M4.
Polymer rifle magazines, preferred by many combat troops for their
durability, have been banned by the Marine Corps, according to a new
administrative message published Monday.
Effective immediately,
only standard-issue 5.56mm metal magazines are approved, according to
the message, signed by Lt. Gen. Richard Mills, the Marine Corps’ deputy
commandant for combat development and integration. They have a 30-round
capacity with either tan, green or black followers, the internal plate
that pushes rounds into a rifle’s chamber.
The message
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