True Velocity Announces the Genesis

• General Dynamics’ Next Generation Squad Weapon – The RM277
• True Velocity Announces the Genesis
• True Velocity Acquires LoneStar Future Weapons
• True Velocity Deliver Their Final NGSW 6.8mm Ammunition Shipment to the US Army
• NGSW: LoneStar Future Weapons Forms Strategic Alliance with True Velocity in Place of General Dynamics
• [SHOT 2022] Beretta & True Velocity Confirm Partnership & Announce Civilian RM277

The commercial version of the RM277 has been named the ‘Genesis’. Initially a General Dynamics-OTS design, True Velocity (and LoneStar Future Weapons) acquired the design when GD-OTS decided to divest from the NGSW.

The exact role of Beretta in the development of the Genesis is unknown but the announcement during SHOT Show said:

Beretta USA will also take a leading role in the development of a variant of the RM277 intended for sale to international allies of the United States, as well as a semi-automatic variant of the RM277 rifle intended for civilian sale in the U.S. commercial market.

True Velocity began to announce the news on social media last night, sharing a simple rotating graphic of the ‘Genesis’ and the following short caption:

True Velocity is excited to announce the most advanced rifle ever created, “The Genesis”. To reserve your place in line to order, sign up with your email on our website at tvammo.com. There will be limited production so act quickly. You will be receiving more information soon regarding the commercial version of the Next Generation platform “The Genesis”.

The “most advanced rifle ever created” is a big claim. But even more interesting is the video True Velocity shared on their sign up page for the Genesis:

We get a look at some of the internals as well as the rifle’s gas and recoil mitigation systems. It appears to use a short stroke gas system with a counterweight. Intriguingly, unlike in previous videos of the weapon firing the barrel does not appear to recoil.

Another aspect to consider is if the Genesis will ship with its Delta P-designed suppressor. Which of course in the US would require an NFA tax stamp to own privately.

Here are some stills from the announcement video that give us a closer look at the rifle: