(GunReports.com) – Smith & Wesson has added a new extension to its Military & Police (M&P) Rifle Series with the introduction of the M&P15 chambered in 300 Whisper.
As the first production rifle in the AR platform to be chambered in 300 Whisper (also chambers 300 AAC Blackout), the new rifle offers subsonic and supersonic capabilities while delivering consistent performance and accuracy.
Manufactured on the M&P15 platform, the semi-automatic rifle features a 16” barrel constructed from 4140 chrome-moly steel. Both the forged 7075 aluminum upper and lower receivers have been coated with a Realtree APG finish.
The gas-operated rifle uses a 1-in-7.5-in. 5R rifling and a crisp single-stage trigger. The barrel’s twist rate is compatible with a wide variety of bullet weights from 110 to 220+ grains. Other standard features include a 10-round magazine, integral one-piece trigger guard, dust cover, forward assist and a six-position, collapsible CAR stock.
Designed to operate with or without a sound suppressor, the M&P15 300 Whisper is equipped with a 5/8-24 threaded barrel along with an A2-style flash hider. The feed ramps and gas system have been optimized to run effectively with a full-range of factory loaded sub-sonic and supersonic ammunition, both suppressed and unsuppressed.
The M&P15 300 Whisper features a chrome-lined gas key and bolt carrier along with a Melonite barrel. The optics ready platform is compatible with most sighting systems through the use of the picatinny-style equipment rail located on top of the upper receiver.
With the introduction of the M&P15 300 Whisper, Smith & Wesson now offers more than 18 different configurations of the modern sporting rifle.
