Marine Corps to start widespread distribution of suppressors
Philip Athey
The Marine Corps has started to rollout suppressors for the M4, M27 and M4A1 rifles to infantry, reconnaissance and special operations Marines, according to a press release.
“We’ve never fielded suppressors at this scale,†Maj. Mike Brisker, weapons product manager in Marine Corps Systems Command, said in the release. “This fielding is a big moment for the Marine Corps.â€
In 2015 the Corps kicked off a two-year study into broadening the use for suppressors, hoping the device that reduces the noise of a rifle going off will increase Marines’ ability to stay concealed from the enemy while making it easier for fire teams to communicate.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/12/30/marine-corps-to-start-widespread-distribution-of-suppressors/
