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To: 12Gauge687

Heckler & Koch?

Do we have to always go overseas to purchase weapons for the military?


13 posted on 11/03/2009 5:18:16 AM PST by razzle
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To: razzle

We’re not.
FN is the front-runner with their new SCAR series and is currently deployed with “select” units overseas.

Almost all small arms we procure are made in the USA.


28 posted on 11/03/2009 5:39:22 AM PST by SJSAMPLE
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To: razzle

Unfortunately, many US companies don’t have much native private investment so are purchased or invested in by foreign companies.

Belgian FN (formerly Fabrique Nationale) manufactures the squad automatic weapon (SAW) and M-16 in the US presently. FN has a long history with Browning since they were connected through the manufacture of the Superposed over/under shotguns as well as other Browning designs.

The AT-4 antitank rocket that Marine friends use was initially designed in Sweden. A newer model has reduced backblast.


46 posted on 11/03/2009 7:16:54 AM PST by 12Gauge687 (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice)
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To: razzle
No we can buy Barrett.
79 posted on 11/04/2009 5:09:27 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof. V for victory)
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To: razzle
Oh BTW the M-4 is made by Beretta.
80 posted on 11/04/2009 5:11:56 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof. V for victory)
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