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Army plans to ditch the M4/5.56 for new rifle and larger rounds
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<blockquote data-quote="Frederick" data-source="post: 2988147" data-attributes="member: 17825"><p><a href="https://www.armytimes.com/articles/new-rifle-bigger-bullets-inside-the-armys-plan-to-ditch-the-m4-and-556" target="_blank">https://www.armytimes.com/articles/new-rifle-bigger-bullets-inside-the-armys-plan-to-ditch-the-m4-and-556</a></p><p></p><p>"After carrying the M16 or one of its cousins across the globe for more than half a century, soldiers could get a peek at a new prototype assault rifle that fires a larger round by 2020. </p><p></p><p>Army researchers are testing half a dozen ammunition variants in “intermediate calibers,” which falls between the current 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm rounds, to create a new light machine gun and inform the next-generation individual assault rifle/round combo. </p><p></p><p>The weapon designs being tested will be “unconventional,” officials said, and likely not one that is currently commercially available."</p><p></p><p>I've been reading over the last few years about a army research into several new weapons. The XM8 debacle comes to mind.</p><p></p><p>Of course, the U.S. Army recently replaced it's Beretta contracts with a Sig Sauer P320. It's just unfortunate that they're sticking with 9mm instead of switching to a larger round such as 40 SW or .45 ACP in my view. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.armytimes.com/articles/glock-protests-armys-choice-of-sig-sauer-for-new-handgun" target="_blank">https://www.armytimes.com/articles/glock-protests-armys-choice-of-sig-sauer-for-new-handgun</a></p><p></p><p>I have mixed feelings about this new search for a new standard issue rifle, but as long as it is better for the troops and is reasonably priced i don't see why not.</p><p></p><p>I just hope whatever it is, it's available to the public. Maybe they'll sell off their old stocks of 5.56/7.62 to the public. I doubt it given the liberal scum we have in Congress, but it would be nice to see ammo prices plummet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frederick, post: 2988147, member: 17825"] [URL]https://www.armytimes.com/articles/new-rifle-bigger-bullets-inside-the-armys-plan-to-ditch-the-m4-and-556[/URL] "After carrying the M16 or one of its cousins across the globe for more than half a century, soldiers could get a peek at a new prototype assault rifle that fires a larger round by 2020. Army researchers are testing half a dozen ammunition variants in “intermediate calibers,” which falls between the current 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm rounds, to create a new light machine gun and inform the next-generation individual assault rifle/round combo. The weapon designs being tested will be “unconventional,” officials said, and likely not one that is currently commercially available." I've been reading over the last few years about a army research into several new weapons. The XM8 debacle comes to mind. Of course, the U.S. Army recently replaced it's Beretta contracts with a Sig Sauer P320. It's just unfortunate that they're sticking with 9mm instead of switching to a larger round such as 40 SW or .45 ACP in my view. [URL]https://www.armytimes.com/articles/glock-protests-armys-choice-of-sig-sauer-for-new-handgun[/URL] I have mixed feelings about this new search for a new standard issue rifle, but as long as it is better for the troops and is reasonably priced i don't see why not. I just hope whatever it is, it's available to the public. Maybe they'll sell off their old stocks of 5.56/7.62 to the public. I doubt it given the liberal scum we have in Congress, but it would be nice to see ammo prices plummet. [/QUOTE]
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