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Old 11-03-2005, 12:19 PM   #1
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XM-8 Rifle is dead

The Army has put the new XM-8 rifle on hold.

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Old 11-03-2005, 12:25 PM   #2
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Surprising since it's a piece of junk wonder gun.
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Old 11-03-2005, 12:30 PM   #3
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Maybe the Air Force will adopt it, then the other branches will want it. :guitar:
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Old 11-03-2005, 02:33 PM   #4
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I think the SCAR has the best chance at being the next service rifle
http://world.guns.ru/assault/as70-e.htm
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Old 11-03-2005, 02:44 PM   #5
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From what I've read from other sources, I get the impression the Army is really attracted to the 6.8 mm round.
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Old 11-03-2005, 03:03 PM   #6
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6.8 is a better idea anyway more sectional density
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Old 11-03-2005, 05:56 PM   #7
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http://www.barrettrifles.com/military/images/m468.jpg this would deffinetly kick !!! over the crappy M-16's we get.
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Old 11-03-2005, 09:41 PM   #8
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Who is selling these things?
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Old 11-03-2005, 10:00 PM   #9
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Old 11-03-2005, 10:49 PM   #10
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my new idea for the Army's next gun.
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Old 11-03-2005, 10:53 PM   #11
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Well Dah??? Sorry about that.
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