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| caption = Infantry with the 30th Special Forces Company, [[1st Brigade (Shenandoah)|1st Brigade]] training at Fort Bell
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Redhawk Firearms M-3 Precession Rifle
Marine MK11 Sniper Rifle.jpg
Infantry with the 30th Special Forces Company, 1st Brigade training at Fort Bell
TypeDesignated marksman rifle
Place of origin Shenandoah
Service history
In service1973 – present
Used bySee Operators
Production history
Designed1959 - 1970
ManufacturerRedhawk Firearms
Produced2012 – present
VariantsSee Varaints
Specifications
Weight10.75 lb (4.88 kg)
Length1,118 mm (44.0 in)
Barrel length24 in (610 mm)

Cartridge.260 Grady
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Feed system10 or 20-round detachable box magazine

The Redhawk Firearms M-3 Precession Rifle is a semiautomatic designated marksman rifle designed by Earl Black and Redhawk Firearms for the Shenandoahan Army National Guard to replace a variety of non-standardized Redhawk M-2 Rifles remaining in service as marksman's rifles following the adoption of the Redhawk Firearms M-3 Assault Rifle by the Army National Guard in 1967. Chambered in the larger .260 Grady round, the M-3 Precession Rifle in intended to fill the engagement range gap between a standard service rifle and a dedicated sniper rifle, at around 330 to 660 yards. The rifle is desirable to marksman over the Grady Repeating Arms M-2 Precession Rifle due to tis semi-automatic operation allowing for a higher rate of fire, and larger magazine capacities, both of which allow rapid engagement of multiple targets.

Design

History

Variants

The original M-3 Precession Rifle was similar to the Redhawk M-2 Rifle, however, it could accept a standard optic not available to the M-2 Rifle
  • M-3: The first production version of the M-3 Precession Rifle, entered service in 1973 and was almost indistinguishable from the M-2 Rifle in external appearance. All M-3 Precession Rifles were issued with a Silverman 3.6x25 optic which was only able to be mounted on the M-2 Rifles due to the specific set of cuts made to the carrying handle of the M-3 Precession Rifle. In addition, M-3 Precession Rifles were issued with a detachable bipod.
  • M-3A1: First improvement made to the M-3 Precession Rifle, bringing it more in line to the design of the M-3 Assault Rifle. Redesigns to the rifle allow up to 60% parts interchangeability between the M-3 Precession Rifle and the M-3A2 Assault Rifle. All parts except the upper and lower receivers, hammer, barrel assembly and the bolt carrier group  are interchangeable between the two weapons.
  • M-3A2: Second upgrade to the M-3 Precession Rifle completed in the 1990's allowing for a removeable carry handle and addition of accssory rails to mount a varietyofotpics and other accessories to the rifle. In addition, the barrel was replaced with a free-floating model for improved accuracy. Modernly, accuracy of the M-3 Precession Rifle is guaranteed at or under 1 minute of angle.

Operators

See also