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To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Back in 2003, SOCOM asked rifle manufacturers to submit proposals, and FN (a Belgian firm) came up with the best ideas. One advantage FN has was its ability to quickly implement requests for design changes. FN’s rapid prototyping shop was often able to turn out a new part in hours...

Not Made in the USA? Oh well, the UAW would probably have killed it if GM would have had the winning design anyways.

10 posted on 05/13/2009 7:37:10 AM PDT by McGruff (Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency - Barack Obama)
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To: McGruff

FN makes the M-16A2, the M240 and the M2 in the USA (North Carolina ?).

They could make the rifle here easily, if they already don’t.


21 posted on 05/13/2009 8:02:28 AM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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