1 posted on
09/23/2004 12:51:07 PM PDT by
68skylark
To: 68skylark
Ok..two questions...is this rifle supposed to totally replace the M-16 series, and will it be chambered in 5.56mm Nato or that new caliber...6.8MM?
2 posted on
09/23/2004 12:55:20 PM PDT by
Armedanddangerous
(The first rule of gunfighting is to have a gun...more than one, if possible..)
To: 68skylark
Posts regarding the xm8 should always be accompanied with a picture, it just looks so cool!
3 posted on
09/23/2004 12:55:59 PM PDT by
Camel Joe
(Proud Uncle of a Fine Young Marine)
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4 posted on
09/23/2004 12:56:42 PM PDT by
t_skoz
To: 68skylark
5 posted on
09/23/2004 12:57:07 PM PDT by
prophetic
(Dems investigate for pre 9/11intel - but now we've LOTS of Intel and they claim politics)
To: 68skylark
In my last position before retiring from the Army this was one of the weapons development items I was charged with test and evaluation of. The earlier version was cancelled and the required capabilities were changed to be more technologically feasible. Hopefully, they will get it right this time.
8 posted on
09/23/2004 12:58:42 PM PDT by
big'ol_freeper
("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."-Pope JPII)
To: 68skylark
I had the prototype for this new weapon when I was a kid in 1986. Here's pictures of the short and long-barreled versions.
They also came with an early variant of the MILES system.
To: 68skylark
15 posted on
09/23/2004 1:00:42 PM PDT by
dvldog03
To: 68skylark
Golly, I better get me one of them since the "assault rifle" ban has expired! (sarcasm intended)
To: 68skylark
I have seen this on mail call (history channel). It is one bad ambre. I would favor the XM8 as well. :)
To: Old Sarge
24 posted on
09/23/2004 1:04:23 PM PDT by
big'ol_freeper
("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."-Pope JPII)
To: 68skylark
31 posted on
09/23/2004 1:29:18 PM PDT by
finnman69
(cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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