The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm, select-fire assault rifle / squad automatic weapon developed from the HK416 by Heckler & Koch. It is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and was originally intended for automatic riflemen, [6] but now is issued to all infantry riflemen as a replacement for the M4 carbine. [7][8] The USMC initially planned to purchase 6,500 M27s to ...

The Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle 6940 (commonly shortened to Colt IAR or IAR6940) is a light machine gun designed by Phil Hinckley and manufactured by American firearms manufacturer Colt. Developed as a part of the Infantry Automatic Rifle program to "satisfy the role currently played by the FN M249 SAW in a lighter, more man-portable mode" in the United States Marine Corps, the IAR6940 ...

Sep 16, 2022 · The Marine Corps adopted the M27 IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle) after a long testing period, and the idea of an infantry automatic rifle became mainstream. We’ve covered the history of the IAR concept and how it dates back to WWI. However, today we will be looking at Colt’s specific entries into the idea of a light support rifle system, as the company has been trying to make the Colt IAR ...

Nov 4, 2011 · 5.56 mm x 45 A variant of the Heckler & Koch HK416, the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) was selected by the U.S. Marine Corps in August 2011 in an innovative program to develop a highly accurate, lightweight, and more reliable alternative to …

Oct 1, 2014 · Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle: IAR6940 The Colt IAR6960 is a lightweight, gas operated, magazine fed, 5.56x45mm caliber automatic rifle. The IAR is based on the time tested and combat proven M16/M4 series rifles. The IAR incorporates the same safety features and human engineering features as the M16/M4 series of weapons.

The Colt IAR6940 is a squad automatic weapon designed by Phil Hinckley and manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing LLC. It is based on the design of the AR-15 series of rifles. The Colt IAR was made to compete with the FN HAMR and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle for the IAR program. Three prototypes were made. Interestingly, it was better than …

The Colt IAR M27 submission had a unique heat sink and could significantly increase the number of rounds the rifle could fire. Colt sold these uppers for a short time to civilians before shutting ...

Dec 14, 2016 · Along with the IAR finalists consisting of Heckler & Koch’s 416, FN’s HAMR, Colt submitted an entry to the Marine Corps Infantry Automatic Rifle competition.Of course, this is ancient history, and H&K won the competition with M27 IAR.However, unlike all the other competitors, Colt’s IAR 6940 submission has actually made it to market, for public sale.

Oct 22, 2008 · The Colt IAR is Colt’s entry in the Marine IAR competition for a lightweight automatic rifle to replace the SAW in certain situations.It is an interesting weapon.

The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a lightweight, magazine-fed 5.56mm weapon used by the United States Marine Corps. It is intended to enhance an automatic rifleman's maneuverability and displacement speed, and it is based on the HK416. The U.S. Marine Corps is planning to purchase 6,500 IARs to replace a portion of the M249 light machine guns currently employed by automatic riflemen ...