Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle
Jared Keller
Apr 6, 2020 12:33 PM EDT
The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may have ground the U.S. economy to a halt, but that isn't stopping the Army from getting its hands on its sweet new squad designated marksman rifle.
Heckler & Koch announced on Thursday that the gunmaker had sent its first batch of 7.62mm G28/HK417 rifles — designated the M110A1 SDMR by the U.S. military — from its Georgia installation into the waiting hands of Army officials.
“Obviously, the COVID-19 pandemic creates and very challenging business environment," H&K-USA President and COO Michael Holley said in a statement. "But as an essential partner in the defense infrastructure of this country, we are 100 percent committed to delivering this essential product to our troops, while keeping our employees safe and healthy."
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