Tag: M39 EMR

M39 EMR is a designated marksman rifle. The EMR stands for Enhanced Marksman Rifle. It is formally known as 7.62 MM, M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle (EMR). It is semi-automatic and gas operated. It fires 7.62x51mm NATO cartridges. Actually it is an appropriated version of M14 rifles. Thus has much resemblance with other such rifles and sniper weapon systems that are also based on the M14 like M25 and M21 etc. However it is lighter than most of the variants. The rifle is in service since 2008 and is currently being manufactured by United States Marine Corps. It was vastly used in the War in Afghanistan and in the War in Iraq. Besides it has been featured and celebrated in games like Battlefield 3.

The rifle is being used with match-grade M118LR 175-grain long range ammunition and fires 60 rounds per minute. It has an effective firing range of 780 m (850 Yards). It weighs 16.5 pounds (7.5 kg) with telescopic sight, magazine, sling, basic issue items, cleaning gear, suppressor and bipod; And 13 pounds without them. With a 22 inches long barrel the gun is 44.2 inches (112 cm) in length.