Marines closer to choosing next-generation rifle

Stars and Stripes ^ | 12/26/2008 | Kevin Baron

[GRANGER]

That is NOT the next generation rifle. It is the next generation light machine gun, not to be the personal weapon of most Marines.

[DemforBush]

Here’s a youtube video of the IAR - it shows up around the 4:00 mark.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=cVHLvtArC_g

[mad_as_he$$]

Something fishy here. The rest of the Military seems keen on dumping the 5.56. The M249 is 5.56 and I do not get why the Marines are looking at replacing it with another 5.56. I have talked to many Marines who want it to go to 7.62 or one of the newer 6.mm range weapon systems. Seems strange.

[TXnMA]

I recently fired my SIL's semi-auto version of a "spiffed-up M4" in 6.5 Grendel. It packs quite a bit more "thump" from a not-much-larger cartridge. Nice!

My daughter (CPT, USAR) fired it -- as she was taught to fire the M-16 (with her nose against the charging handle -- for consistent sight picture). Her eyes watered for a couple of minutes after her first shot... ;-)

[wastedyears]

Gas piston

Problem solved for the entirety of the next generation of Marines.

[omega4179]

[the invisib1e hand]

Marines closer to choosing next-generation rifle

Oh, just go ahead and pull the trigger.

[GusBreacher]

Never having been in the US Military, I’m wondering why we’re outsourcing our US Military’s weapons to *other countries*? Shouldn’t Colt, Remington, Kimber etc get the chance, and not FN, Glock (yes, I know they’re assembled here), H&K etc?

Why aren’t WE designing/testing/producing our own weapons? Are our tanks, planes and ships, next?

Just curious, Jet Jaguar.

[Concho]

It isnt what the Marines want or need, it is who offers the biggest kickbacks to the pentagon buyers.

Has nothing to do with improvement or effectiveness, but has all to do with politics as usual.

[wastedyears]

They also might want something that fires 7.62. Make it also capable of feeding off a box or regular magazine. Each rifleman could carry one magazine of 7.62 along with their own ammunition. I would imagine it’s not easy to carry 7.62, whether it’s a light machine gun or an M14.

[omega4179]

6.5mm is the most desireable bullet dia. for a ballistic coefficient. The US has been beating around the .30 and .22 Bush for decades and still don’t get it.

[GRANGER]

Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
1918 design

[mad_as_he$$]

FN makes almost all of the small weapons systems used today by the Military. Colt is not the prime source for the M family and does not make much else. FN does make most of them here in VA, the article indicates that the samples will be German made. Seems to indicate that the production, if any, will be US made.

[mad_as_he$$]

Sigh, sad but true.

[kbennkc]

Swedish Mauser ping

[VOA]

Friday GunPorn Bump!!!

[wastedyears]

I’d so love to work with Mach. Former SEAL, get to work with arms... is there a better job?

[GRANGER]

The BAR was in service for about 60 years, but the British “Brown Bess” was in service for over 150 years from 1722 on. (.75 caliber flint lock.)

[MHGinTN]

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