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 *The designation of this rifle model as a "Designated Marksman Rifle" would seem to indicate that it was designed for use in squad-based combat and not as a dedicated sniping tool. Designated Marksmen function in U.S. military fire teams to provide long-range support to their teams. This contrasts with Snipers who operate in small sniper-based squads and received more specialized training.
 *The design of the rifle is based on the TAVOR, a new experimental bullpup assault rifle produced by IMI. It is currently used by the Israeli Millitary.
-*Designated Marksman is a position assigned to U.S. Army Military Police Soldiers who participate in detainee operations. While not full fledged "Snipers" they are above average shooters tasked with taking down fleeing detainees with extremity shots. could possibly be a reference to the fact an MP was part of the concept art.
+*Designated Marksman is a military marksman role in United States Military infantry squads, intended to provide accurate fire on a squad-level, rather than with a separate "dedicated sniper" unit.
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