Does indeed look like a smoother, sleeker version of the HK G36.
Oh, but I've got lots of questions for you.
What material is it made out of?
Polymer and steel for the most part. I'm told it's a modified Zytel 6, with a composite carbon/graphite/boron content, similar to the stuff space shuttle tiles are made of. I'll reserve judgement on that until I've tried it.
Some sort of plastic composite?
Yep. also like the new Israeli Tavor. But note that as the Russian *Grozny* proves, stamped sheet metal is still a viable choice.
Does it take a grenade launcher?
Oh yes. It's meant to work with the Alliant OICW 20mm round. And it's a good bet an intirm 40mm version can be adapted; either the M203 as adapted to the M4 carbine; or possibly the new 40mm unit fitted to some British L85A2 rifles.
They aren't going to keep that ridiculous color scheme, are they?
What, you don't like the DeWalt Power Tools commemoritive version? The nice thing about polymers and plastic composites is that can come out any coplour that's desired. There are some fairly nice neutral grey offerings, but an olive drab version is the more likely bet.
See more details and speculation in the FReepthread *here*.
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