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No One is Safe From the MK 47 Semi-Automatic Rifle

Here’s What You Need To Remember: In addition to the airburst capability, the Mk 47 is far lighter than the Mk 19. The launcher itself weighs forty pounds, almost half the weight of the seventy-seven ...
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Terrifying: Meet the U.S. Army’s Mk 47 Automatic Grenade Launcher

Here’s What You Need to Know: Despite its advanced features, adoption of the Mk 47 has been relatively slow. Automatic grenade launchers (AGLs) are some of the most deadly weapons available to an ...