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A replacement is already under development and test

Larry J — 1/25/2006 2:22:44 PM (archived)

It's called the XM-29. So far, it's still considered too heavy (reportedly weighing 18 pounds when the 20mm grenade launcher and night vision system/laser rangefinder is in place), so the rifle-only version known as the XM-8 is under development.

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• REALLY OFF-TOPIC: The USA needs a new standard rifle. - David F Mayer - 1/24/2006 3:31:26 PM
  • Concluding remark on this thread. - David F Mayer - 1/31/2006 9:08:09 PM
  • A replacement is already under development and test - Larry J - 1/25/2006 2:22:44 PM
    • Pardon me. I meant a GOOD replacement. - David F Mayer - 1/25/2006 8:18:49 PM
      • Did you even read the article before making your 'expert pronouncement of fact'? - R.L. - 1/29/2006 8:45:22 PM
      • did you miss the bit about XM8 being lighter and more reliable than M-16? (n/t) - Tony - 1/25/2006 10:09:31 PM
        • People who design an eighteen pound rifle - David F Mayer - 1/26/2006 1:37:05 PM
      • So sayeth David, it must be true - R.L. - 1/25/2006 9:12:57 PM
        • He's right. - Lee - 1/26/2006 6:34:27 AM
          • That price isn't just for the rifle - Larry J - 2/1/2006 2:31:21 PM
        • Too heavy at 18 lbs. MUCH too expensive. No improved hitting power. - David F Mayer - 1/25/2006 9:48:55 PM
          • You know not of what you speak - Larry J - 1/29/2006 2:13:02 AM
            • David is an expert on all things he speaks on.... - R.L. - 1/29/2006 5:49:47 AM
              • I just have common sense, which Pentagon planners seem to lack. - David F Mayer - 1/29/2006 3:08:40 PM
                • That is just stupid... - R.L. - 1/29/2006 7:06:33 PM
                  • "failed defense project USA" needs to be in quotes. - David F Mayer - 2/1/2006 3:29:54 PM
                    • Really? Try it........ - tony - 2/2/2006 5:58:56 AM
                      • OUCH- LOL - R.L. - 2/2/2006 7:51:37 AM
                  • Hah, can beat you - Tony - 1/31/2006 3:52:45 PM
              • Ever seen how many high-tech projects FAIL? - David F Mayer - 1/29/2006 3:01:02 PM
                • Googling "Iraq war failure" gets you ~17 MILLION hits- I WIN! (n/t) - R.L. - 1/29/2006 8:39:53 PM
            • Do you REALLY expect the thing to work? - David F Mayer - 1/29/2006 2:23:48 AM
              • You've never carried an M-60, have you? - Larry J - 1/30/2006 2:19:18 PM
                • The BAR didn't have a girlie round. Now that was a weapon! (n/t) - Lee - 1/30/2006 6:15:26 PM
                  • The BAR was big, heavy, had a low sustained rate of fire... - Larry J - 1/31/2006 7:22:40 PM
  • USA loses and old standard. - RobVG - 1/25/2006 6:24:42 AM
    • Another example to make my point about the evils of corporations. - Lee - 1/25/2006 7:46:47 AM
    • "an" old. (n/t) - RobVG - 1/25/2006 6:26:42 AM