M27 to replace the SAW/LMG. Not a good idea. I'm going with the RUMINT on this one. Bypassing red tape bringing the M27 in under the guise of LMG replacement....when in fact it won't be issued as that on the line.
Quote: Like the SAW, each IAR finalist is built for 5.56mm ammunition. Unlike the SAW, they are not designed to operate with a 200-round drum, a point of contention for some Marines concerned about a loss of firepower. The IAR is designed to use the same 30-round magazine used with the M16, although industry, including FN Herstal, is also developing high-capacity 5.56mm magazines for the weapon that could hold 100 or 150 rounds.