Editing Designated marksman (section)

== Equipment ==

=== Rifles ===
{{Main article|Designated marksman rifle}}

The designated marksman is intended to fill the gap between the typical infantry rifle and longer-range sniper rifles. The typical service rifle is intended for use at ranges up to a maximum of 300 meters, while sniper rifles are generally optimized for ranges of 600 meters and greater. Designated marksman rifles are designed to fill this gap, typically being employed at ranges of {{convert|300|-|600|m|yd}}.

In some cases, the designated marksman rifle is simply an accurized version of the standard service rifle, such as the [[Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle|Mk 12 SPR]] (which is built on an [[M16 rifle|M16]] platform), while in other cases the rifle is a larger caliber rifle design, such as the British [[L129A1#L129A1|L129A1]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/23221.aspx|title=The British Army – L129A1 sharpshooter rifle|website=Army.mod.uk|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> Soviet [[SVD (rifle)|SVD]], or US rifles based on the [[M14 rifle|M14]], [[ArmaLite AR-10|AR-10]], or [[Heckler & Koch HK417#M110A1|HK417]].

Whether a modified existing service rifle or a specific design, the DM rifle will be chambered for a round already used in the infantry battalion, such as 5.56×45mm or 7.62×51mm, and it will retain semi-automatic firing capability with a magazine capacity of 10, 20, or 30 rounds, depending on the firearm in question.

=== Sidearm ===
Designated marksmen will carry whichever [[service pistol]] is specified in their unit's [[Table of Organization and Equipment|TOE]] for their billet or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), if one is specified or available at all.