M40

Summary

M40 is a weapon model^[1]. M40 ranks in the top 5% of weapon_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• M40's image is recorded as M40 01.jpg^[3].
• M40's instance of is recorded as weapon model^[4].
• M40's manufacturer is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[5].
• M40's subclass of is recorded as sniper rifle^[6].
• M40's Commons category is recorded as M40 rifle^[7].
• M40's country of origin is recorded as United States^[8].
• +1966-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of M40^[9].
• M40's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War^[10].
• M40's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03k_cx^[11].
• M40's service entry is recorded as +1966-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• M40's ammunition is recorded as 7.62×51mm NATO^[13].
• M40's topic's main category is recorded as Category:M40 rifle^[14].
• M40's Commons gallery is recorded as M40 (rifle)^[15].

Body

Designation and Status

M40's instance of is recorded as weapon model^[4].

History and Context

+1966-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of M40^[9].

Why It Matters

M40 ranks in the top 5% of weapon_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (856 views/month).^[2] M40 has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] M40 is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]