
New Army Sniper Rifle Outranges Fort Benning – Needs Bigger Playground
The U.S. Army’s new XM30A1 Enhanced Sniper Rifle (ESR) is so powerful its effective range exceeds the capabilities of the firing ranges at Fort Benning, Georgia, necessitating a search for larger testing grounds. The weapon, part of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program, is designed to provide enhanced accuracy and lethality at extended…