Deadmonkiefart wrote:
A replacement weapon has not been chosen
Last edited by steelie34 (2008-02-14 18:50:13)
I love the M16. Im happy with it. If it aint broke, dont fix it.steelie34 wrote:
im just shocked that the US hasnt pushed for this faster. it seems like a lot of soldiers would like something bigger/better, and the brass is being so slow to act, which is so not typical of our norm of pushing new tech as fast as possible.
I heard them talking about that a lot harder in more recent years. the M9 was meant to counter the USSR's quanity advantage. More ammo could be held for an M9 than a 1911SEREMAKER wrote:
theres always talk about replacing it and for years they have tested one after another but there sticking with M16A2
just like they are talking about replacing our side arm M9 Beretta for something else .... even though specs do use the Springfield Armory .45
yeah but it has statistical disadvantages. if no one pushed for newer and better, the kentucky long-rifle would still be fielded by snipers. im sure they all thought nothing was wrong with it, but someone has to keep improving it.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
I love the M16. Im happy with it. If it aint broke, dont fix it.steelie34 wrote:
im just shocked that the US hasnt pushed for this faster. it seems like a lot of soldiers would like something bigger/better, and the brass is being so slow to act, which is so not typical of our norm of pushing new tech as fast as possible.
yeah its the old theory of more rounds downrange instead of precision shootingGunSlinger OIF II wrote:
I heard them talking about that a lot harder in more recent years. the M9 was meant to counter the USSR's quanity advantage. More ammo could be held for an M9 than a 1911SEREMAKER wrote:
theres always talk about replacing it and for years they have tested one after another but there sticking with M16A2
just like they are talking about replacing our side arm M9 Beretta for something else .... even though specs do use the Springfield Armory .45
Kentucky long rifle is a good rifle too.steelie34 wrote:
yeah but it has statistical disadvantages. if no one pushed for newer and better, the kentucky long-rifle would still be fielded by snipers. im sure they all thought nothing was wrong with it, but someone has to keep improving it.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
I love the M16. Im happy with it. If it aint broke, dont fix it.steelie34 wrote:
im just shocked that the US hasnt pushed for this faster. it seems like a lot of soldiers would like something bigger/better, and the brass is being so slow to act, which is so not typical of our norm of pushing new tech as fast as possible.
Last edited by ATG (2008-02-14 19:00:13)
yeah they have talked about converting to 6.8 instead of 5.56ATG wrote:
The platform will remain the same, only the round will change.
kind of the idea of the m468... seems like an actual good choice, both economically and usability.ATG wrote:
The platform will remain the same, only the round will change.
yeah they've looked at what happened in Iraq {pray and spray from the enemy from behind concrete walls } they would just stay behind the wall and stick the gun over or around the side and spray and the 5.56 wasn't having much effect but a 6.8 will give you COD4 effectsATG wrote:
http://cowboyjihad.blogspot.com/2008/01/future-us-military-rifle-round.html
damn straight. Our 5.556 rounds wouldnt go through the sun brick adobe walls.SEREMAKER wrote:
yeah they've looked at what happened in Iraq {pray and spray from the enemy from behind concrete walls } they would just stay behind the wall and stick the gun over or around the side and spray and the 5.56 wasn't having much effect but a 6.8 will give you COD4 effectsATG wrote:
http://cowboyjihad.blogspot.com/2008/01/future-us-military-rifle-round.html
Since when has the US had .218 ammo?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
damn straight. Our 5.556 rounds wouldnt go through the sun brick adobe walls.SEREMAKER wrote:
yeah they've looked at what happened in Iraq {pray and spray from the enemy from behind concrete walls } they would just stay behind the wall and stick the gun over or around the side and spray and the 5.56 wasn't having much effect but a 6.8 will give you COD4 effectsATG wrote:
http://cowboyjihad.blogspot.com/2008/01/future-us-military-rifle-round.html