US Army's Next Generation XM7 Rifle

The US Army’s XM7 rifle is the new Next Generation Squad Weapon designed to replace the legacy

M4 carbine and give soldiers a major edge on the battlefield. 🇺🇸 Built by SIG Sauer and chambered

in a more powerful 6.8×51mm round, the XM7 delivers greater range, lethality,

and penetration against modern threats compared to the old 5.56mm ammo.The rifle uses a modular,

gas-operated system with ergonomic ambidextrous controls, making it easier to handle in combat.

It’s lighter than many legacy weapons even with its powerful round, and integrates with

the advanced XM157 fire control optic to boost first-shot accuracy and target engagement at longer

distances. Field tests have even pushed the XM7 through extreme conditions like