Performance and specifications of the U.S. Marine Corps standard sniper rifle M40 sniper rifle

  The M40 sniper rifle is a bolt-action rifle used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for long-range shooting. It has been in service since the 1960s and is still used by the USMC today. The rifle was developed as a replacement for the M1C and M1D sniper rifles that were used during World War II and the Korean War. History In the early 1960s, the USMC recognized the need for a new sniper rifle to replace the aging M1C and M1D rifles. The USMC requested proposals from several firearms manufacturers, including Remington Arms, Winchester, and Springfield Armory. Remington Arms was ultimately awarded the contract to produce the new sniper rifle. The M40 sniper rifle was first introduced in 1966 and has gone through several variations over the years. The original M40 was based on the Remington Model 700 hunting rifle, but with modifications for military use. The rifle had a heavy barrel for increased accuracy, a McMillan fiberglass stock, and a Redfield 3-9x variable power scope. ...