The XM7, previously designated as the XM5, is the U.S. Army variant of the SIG MCX Spear, a 6.8×51mm (.277 in), gas-operated, magazine -fed assault rifle [1] designed by SIG Sauer for the Next Generation Squad Weapon program in 2022 to replace the M4 carbine.

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.

Sep 25, 2024 · Under the contract, SIG is supplying the Army with the new XM7 rifle and XM250 automatic rifle, both chambered in the new 6.8x51mm hybrid cartridge. The weapons were issued to infantry units including the 101st Airborne Division and …

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Feb 3, 2025 · However, the XM7 Rifle with the mounted XM157 Fire Control exhibited a low probability of completing a 72-hour wartime mission without a critical failure. Soldiers also rated the usability of the XM157 Fire Control below average or failing.

Dec 13, 2024 · The Army began fielding its newest rifle, the XM7, to the 101st Airborne this spring and to line units and Pacific-focused special operations units this fall. This is a half-decade-long endeavor to replace the M4 and M16 families of weapons that …

The XM7 is a modular, piston driven, select fire, magazine fed, 6.8mm rifle. Its fully ambidextrous controls are similar to M4/M4A1 carbine operations with additional ergonomic features to...

With an updated design, more powerful ammunition, and improved features, the XM7 is set to transform how troops engage enemy forces on the battlefield. Why was the XM7 developed? Soldier with the US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa firing an M4 Carbine during marksmanship training at Cao Malnisio Range in Pordenone, Italy, 2021.

XM7 Rifle: A Detailed Breakdown. The XM7, derived from the SIG MCX Spear, represents a fundamental shift in individual soldier armament. Unlike the M4, the XM7 utilizes a short-stroke gas piston system, improving reliability over traditional direct impingement systems.

The XM7 (formerly known as the XM5), is the US Army variant of the SIG MCX SPEAR, a 6.8×51mm , gas-operated, magazine-fed, assault rifle. It was designed by SIG Sauer for the Next Generation Squad Weapon program in 2022 to replace the M4 carbine.