The M16 and M4 come from the same rifle family, but they were built for different jobs. Once you look at barrel length, ...
The U.S. Army has accepted the first delivery of its new service rifle, the XM8 Carbine, from Sig Sauer. The XM8 is about 3.5 inches shorter and a pound lighter than the M4A1 carbine it is replacing ...
A soldier conducts rifle drills with the XM8 at Fort Benning, Georgia, in February 2026. (U.S. Army) The Army last week received its first shipment of XM8 carbines, a shorter, lightweight version of ...
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — The U.S. Army announced on April 3 it has accepted the first delivery from Sig Sauer of the XM8 Carbine, a new, lightweight variant of the M7 Rifle. This announcement marks a ...