User:Delta Team Curt/M3A3 Combat Weapon System

The M3A3 Combat Weapon System is the third iteration of the M3 Assault Rifle. The M3 was developed as Jennings & Rall's response to Misrah Armory's MA1 Assault Rifle, but was ultimately not chosen for general use in the UNSCDF. The M2A2 was developed as a carbine variant of the weapon system.

History
When the M1 Battle Rifle began to be phased out of active military duty in 2458, the UNSC began searching for a successor to the ninety year old weapon. Misrah created the MA1 series rifle, while the M3 and M2 were the results of J&Rs development. Due to the higher costs and larger size of the weapon, the MA1 was chosen over the M3.

However, the M3 became popular in the private sector, used by Colonial Militia, SWAT, and Rebels. In time the M3 evolved into its current form, including a 35mm Grenade Launcher. UNSCDF Special Forces have adopted the rifle in small numbers.

Specifications
The M3A3 fires a standard NATO caliber round, but is designed to use the FMJST, or Full Metal Jacket Shattering Tumbling round. The magazine boasts the capacity to store 42 rounds, and does not suffer from feed jamming.