The Singapore Army invited AsiaOne to take a look at the new Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle 6940E-SG. We also had a chance to give the light machine gun (LMG) a shot. The LMG comes with ergonomic features such as an adjustable Buttstock and vertical foregrip as well as ambidextrous features to help soldiers fight better and longer in the battlefield, says Infantry Training Institute Trainer, Master Sergeant Mohd Nazhan Alkamah.
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00:00Hi everyone, today I'm at the Multi-Mission Range Complex to explore something incredibly
00:12exciting, the new light machine gun, the Cold Infantry Automatic Rifle 6940E, which is set
00:19to replace the Singapore-made Ultimax 100, which has been around since 1982.
00:26And guess what, today I'll be firing the light machine gun.
00:29The only gun I've ever fired is the paintball gun, so it's going to be a wild experience.
00:34I'm Master Sergeant Azan from Infantry Training Institute, and I'm currently a trainer in
00:41small arm swing.
00:42So the LMG comes with ergonomic features such as adjustable buttstock and vertical foregrip
00:47and ambidextrous features to help our soldiers fight better and fight longer in the battlefield.
00:59So we're all getting ready to go to the shoot range, and we have to wear this helmet and
01:09the earplugs because it's going to be really loud.
01:12I'm quite nervous because it's the first time for everything.
01:18So we're in the multi-range right now, and we're going to shoot across 100 metres.
01:26They asked us if we needed to adjust the foregrip, but everything is fine.
01:31They'll be giving out the range commands before we fire anything, just to make sure everything is safe.
01:46That was loud, it scared me.
01:56I literally had to fight during the auto mode because the recoil is crazy and my hands
02:08are shaking.
02:09But that was quite fun.
02:12He was telling me that I have to push it towards the sandbag for more control, but I was like,
02:17you know what, just let everything go.
02:27Guys, I managed to hit all 5.
02:39That was a workout.
02:41I'm tired.
02:53I'm a marksman now guys.
02:55I think it's time to make a career switch and join the military.
02:59Just kidding.
03:00But on a serious note, I'm really impressed with how easy it is to handle this rifle,
03:05and the power and accuracy was actually pretty good.
03:09I'm Lisa, and thank you for joining me in this experience.
03:12I'll see you next time.