MARSOC to evaluate machine gun that could replace both the M240 and .50 caliber ‘Ma Deuce’

[rangerrebew]

MARSOC to evaluate machine gun that could replace both the M240 and .50 caliber ‘Ma Deuce’
Todd South and Christian Lowe
 

The gun that could replace the decades-old M240, the standard medium machine gun for both the Army and Marines, is being evaluated by Marines with Special Operations Command.

The MG 338, a .338 mm Norma Magnum machine gun made by Sig Sauer, recently completed safety testing, according to a Wednesday announcement by the weapon-maker.

And soon, Marine special operations forces will put that theory to the test, Sig Sauer told Military Times.

The MG 338 machine gun and the ammunition Sig makes to fire out of the new weapon officially have been designated by the U.S. military as safe for testing, and Sig has delivered a limited number of the machine guns to MARSOC for user evaluation.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-army/2020/01/16/marsoc-to-evaluate-machine-gun-that-could-replace-both-the-m240-and-the-50-caliber-ma-deuce/

[Elderberry]

Another thread on the MG338, with Video:

US special operations just purchased Sig Sauer’s new machine gun – here’s what it can do

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,388877.msg2129930.html#msg2129930

The MG338 will NOT totally replace the .50.

[sneakypete]

Ok,I like the caliber and design,but the 338 mag is NOT going to replace Ma Deuce.  Not now,not ever.