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| rdfs:label | - TRW Low Maintenance Rifle
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| rdfs:comment | - The TRW Low Maintenance Rifle or, LMR was an insurgency weapon designed by TRW Inc. (formerly Thompson Ramo Wooldridge) of the United States during the Vietnam War. The intent was to produce an easy-to-use and operate firearm which could be disseminated to insurgent forces supporting the United States' military interests. The firearm utilized the same 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition and STANAG magazines as the M16 rifle. The rifle can also be equipped with the M6 bayonet which is included as the full weapon package along with its M8A1 scabbard.
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| Name | - TRW Low Maintenance Rifle
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| Type | - Full-automatic fire only insurgency assault rifle
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| Caption | - The TRW LMR.
- Minor differences exist in the stock, handguard, and sights given the various prototypes made.
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| Unit Cost | - Less than $130 , matching ARPA request.
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| Sights | - Front: Adjustable post
- Rear: Two-position flip aperture
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| abstract | - The TRW Low Maintenance Rifle or, LMR was an insurgency weapon designed by TRW Inc. (formerly Thompson Ramo Wooldridge) of the United States during the Vietnam War. The intent was to produce an easy-to-use and operate firearm which could be disseminated to insurgent forces supporting the United States' military interests. The firearm utilized the same 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition and STANAG magazines as the M16 rifle. The rifle can also be equipped with the M6 bayonet which is included as the full weapon package along with its M8A1 scabbard. Development began in 1971, and ceased in 1973 with the weapon never having been fielded.
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