#M72

Photo Of The Day and we go to India to take a closer look at some marketing images of SSS Defence’s M72. Chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO and built around a short-stroke piston architecture, the design distills lessons learned by others and mimics similar systems already in use. In case you don’t remember, SSS Defence is competing in the UK Ministry of Defence’s Project Grayburn program, which we’re watching with interest.

The US Marine Corps is replacing its M72 LAWs, with M72 LAWs! Marine Corps Systems Command announced on 20 May 2024, that currently in service M72 variants will be succeeded by the M72 LAW Fire from Enclosure (FFE). The M72 FFE family includes two variants: the anti-armor specialised M72A8 and the multi-purpose, anti-structure M72A10.

Ah, the scene of the gun “buyback.” For now, let’s leave aside the question as to how something can be “bought back” when the buyers never sold it to begin with. Instead, focus on the inanities that play out where the rubber meets the road, as things get more and more silly at the buying table. A prime example is a California event in early December, where media and law enforcement trumpeted the purchase of what appeared to be an LAW.

Photo Of The Day – where it seems that we’re the intended targets. Beware of incoming fire! Lance Corporal Emmanuel J. Pierre, rifleman, Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, engages his target at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov 13, 2023. The Marines rehearsed for a live-fire stagnant squad-level attack, with heavy equipment employment and executed live-fire drills afterwards. They employed the M4, M320 grenade launcher, M72 light anti-armor weapon, and the AT4-CS confined space anti-tank weapon systems.

Photo Of The Day – we are now on our 7th year of bringing you high-quality photographs from the world of firearms every day.

Photo Of The Day and we visit Finland for a look at their Basic Military Training. I think the weapon above is an M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon).

MJM has blogged about the return of the M67 90mm recoilless rifle to active duty …

Defense Industry daily reports that the Marines have procured 7750 LAWs (M72A7) from Nammo Talley Defense for a total of $15.5 million (which works out to be $2000/unit).