DARPA XM-3 Sniper Rifle Being Auctioned By CMP

By Daniel Y

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is auctioning off an actual, complete XM-3 sniper rifle. This is a rare opportunity to own an actual US military sniper rifle with documented combat use. It even includes the original deployment case and Nightforce scope.CMP @ TFB: TFB Review: Sightron S-Tac 1-4.5×24 SR-1 Service Rifle Scope Getting Started in CMP Service Rifle Competition CMP Announces Action Pistol Competitions, Other Rule Changes For 2023 New Rules for the 2022 CMP Smallbore Rifle Competition CMP To Add More Modern Rifles To Vintage Sniper CompetitionsAn original data book comes with the rifle, and documents 763 rounds fired, as well as the rifle being in Iraq in late 2007 and early 2008. The only original part not included is the suppressor, which CMP notes was not included when they took possession of this rifle. Now for the bad part: With 6 days left in the auction as of writing, the current bid was already $16,000. The auction ends on July 6th, if so you have deep pockets and want to pick up a nice 4th of July present,

Source: The Firearm Blog