Originally
developed by the 10th Special Forces Group at Ft. Devens, the M25
was built as a joint services system, meeting the needs of both
Army SF and Navy SEAL sniper teams for a semi-automatic sniper
rifle built on the same lines as the match grade M14 and M21
semi-automatic rifles. The M25 is not a replacement for existing
bolt-action rifles, such as the Army's M24 and the Marine Corps'
M40A3, but rather the M25 is intended to serve as a sniper support
weapon for the sniper team observer. The M25 will provide the
sniper observer with a more effective support weapon than the
M16/M203, capable of delivering very accurate fire out to 500
meters. In addition, the M25 will fill a mission specific role as
an urban area sniper rifle, where ranges are limited and high rate
of fire is the primary concern. Chambered for 7.62mm NATO (.308
Winchester) the M25 is capable of firing any 7.62mm ammunition,
though it was designed to fire the same ammunition (M118 and M852
Match and Special Ball ammunition) that the M40A3 and the M24
currently fire.
Statistical
Data
Manufacturer:
Springfield
Armory
Weight:
10.8 lbs
(4.9 kg)
Range:
3,250 feet
(1048.4 m)
Damage:
4D6 per round.
Rate
of Fire:
Single shot only.
Payload:
5 round standard.
A 20 round is available upon request.
Originally
developed by the 10th Special Forces Group at Ft. Devens, the M25
was built as a joint services system, meeting the needs of both
Army SF and Navy SEAL sniper teams for a semi-automatic sniper
rifle built on the same lines as the match grade M14 and M21
semi-automatic rifles. The M25 is not a replacement for existing
bolt-action rifles, such as the Army's M24 and the Marine Corps'
M40A3, but rather the M25 is intended to serve as a sniper support
weapon for the sniper team observer. The M25 will provide the
sniper observer with a more effective support weapon than the
M16/M203, capable of delivering very accurate fire out to 500
meters. In addition, the M25 will fill a mission specific role as
an urban area sniper rifle, where ranges are limited and high rate
of fire is the primary concern. Chambered for 7.62mm NATO (.308
Winchester) the M25 is capable of firing any 7.62mm ammunition,
though it was designed to fire the same ammunition (M118 and M852
Match and Special Ball ammunition) that the M40A3 and the M24
currently fire.
