The M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System is intended to replace theM24 sniper weapon system used by snipers, spotters, designate marksmen, or squad advanced marksmen in theUnited States Army. However, the Army still plans on acquiring M24s from Remington until February 2010. The U.S. Army ran a competition involving several designs, including ones from Knight's Armament Company, Remington and DPMS Pather Arms. On September 28, 2005, the Knight's Armament Co. rifle won the competition and was selected to be the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System. In April 2007, U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Fury in Afghanistan were the first in a combat zone to receive the M110.
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