ohen cepel
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The second barrel is now gone. Too many problems with the programable round designed for it. Killed one guy at APG already.
It's really just a G36. I have fired the G36 and in full auto it's much easier to control than the M16. Sight is nice, mags snap together which is neat. Recoil was low and without the M16 "boing" sound. It's a good updated rifle. The M16 is the longest serving battle rifle we have every had. I think it's time for it to go. Not to say the XM is the answer, but I think it's a step in the right direction.
Yes, it's sad that we carry an Italian pistol, mostly Belgium M16's (FN), FN light machineguns, and soon a built in America German rifle. (They are building a plant right outside of Ft. Benning).
We have killed our small arms industry so they simply can't compete. Not to mention that the other guys are mostly gov't sponsored businesses.
One good part is that we (in a civy roll) may be able to get more Hk stuff in the US with the plant here.
And one projection: the 6.8 is a great round but it won't go anywhere.
My 2 cents.
It's really just a G36. I have fired the G36 and in full auto it's much easier to control than the M16. Sight is nice, mags snap together which is neat. Recoil was low and without the M16 "boing" sound. It's a good updated rifle. The M16 is the longest serving battle rifle we have every had. I think it's time for it to go. Not to say the XM is the answer, but I think it's a step in the right direction.
Yes, it's sad that we carry an Italian pistol, mostly Belgium M16's (FN), FN light machineguns, and soon a built in America German rifle. (They are building a plant right outside of Ft. Benning).
We have killed our small arms industry so they simply can't compete. Not to mention that the other guys are mostly gov't sponsored businesses.
One good part is that we (in a civy roll) may be able to get more Hk stuff in the US with the plant here.
And one projection: the 6.8 is a great round but it won't go anywhere.
My 2 cents.