M7 rifle - Wikipedia
The M7 rifle, previously designated as XM7 and originally as XM5, is the U.S. Army's adopted variant of the SIG MCX-SPEAR chambered in 6.8×51mm Common Cartridge (.277 Fury), [13] designed by …
MCX-SPEAR - SIG SAUER
Details Introducing the MCX-SPEAR, the civilian version of the U.S. Army’s new XM7 rifle. The MCX-SPEAR is available in 7.62x51 and coming soon in 277 SIG Fury. The next generation has arrived. …
Army officer calls XM7 rifle 'unfit for use as a modern service rifle'
May 6, 2025 · The Army introduced the XM7 rifle and XM250 light machine gun — both of which chamber a 6.8mm round — partly due to concerns that modern body armor could stop the 5.56mm …
The infantry hates the XM7 rifle (and why the Army doesn't care)
Dec 11, 2025 · An Army infantry vet on the problems grunts have with the Army's XM7 rifle—and why what's wrong with it might be addressed by what's right.
SIG Sauer MCX Spear (XM5, XM7) - Gun Critic
The SIG Sauer MCX Spear, now referred to as the XM7 in full-auto models, is a gas-operated rifle that operates on a long-stroke gas piston and multi-lug rotating bolt.
XM7: The US Army's Powerful New Standard-Issue Rifle Can Break …
Dec 16, 2024 · The XM7 features a host of state-of-the-art upgrades that set it apart from its predecessor. A gas-operated, semi-automatic rifle, it has a fully modular design that allows soldiers …
M7 NGSW-R MCX Spear - Army Recognition
Dec 20, 2025 · The XM7 NGSW-R uses a proprietary 20-round magazine. The 6.8×51mm Common Cartridge also referred to as the 6.8mm Next Generation Squad Weapon Cartridge, is a new …
XM7 assault rifle - Firearm Wiki: The Internet Gun Encyclopedia
May 24, 2023 · The XM7 (formerly known as the XM5), is the US Army variant of the SIG MCX SPEAR, a 6.8×51mm (.277 Fury), gas-operated, magazine-fed, assault rifle. It was designed by SIG Sauer for …
XM7: What you need to know about the US Army's new standard
Feb 20, 2025 · The XM7 comes with a host of state-of-the-art upgrades that make it a big upgrade over the previous model. It’s a gas-operated, semi-automatic rifle with a modular design, meaning soldiers …
Sig Sauer's XM7 Rifle Gets Army's Seal Of Approval Despite …
May 22, 2025 · Sig Sauer’s controversial 6.8x51mm XM7 service rifle has now received a formal standard type classification, with the official designation changing to M7.