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Assault rifle / Carbine Squad automatic weapon Designated marksman rifle (M38 DMR)
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is a assault rifle / Carbine Squad automatic weapon Designated marksman rifle (M38 DMR) originating in Germany / United States. It was built by Heckler & Koch.
Germany / United StatesM27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
US Marine Corps Training Command · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · ModifiedAssault rifle / Carbine Squad automatic weapon Designated marksman rifle (M38 DMR)
Germany / United States
2010–present
United States Marine Corps
War in Afghanistan Syrian Civil War Operation Inherent Resolve
Heckler & Koch
2008
Heckler & Koch
US$1,300
2010–present
14,100
7.9 lb (3.6 kg) empty 9.8 lb (4.4 kg) loaded weight with sling
36.9 to 33 in (940 to 840 mm) with adjustable stock
16.5 in (419 mm) 11 in (279 mm) for RWK
3.1 in (79 mm)
9.4 in (240 mm)
5.56×45mm NATO
Gas-operated short-stroke piston , rotating bolt
Cyclic rate: 700–900 rounds/min Sustained rate: 36 rounds/min
2900 ft/s (884 m/s)
550 m (600 yd) (point target) 700 m (770 yd) (area target)
3,938 yd (3,601 m)
30-round STANAG magazine
Typically Trijicon ACOG , flip-up rear rotary diopter sight and front post
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.84–0.94 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.84–0.94 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.84–0.94 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.