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Brock
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I just read an article on Heckler and Koch‘s new XM8 purpose designed modular assault rifle system being developed to complement the OICW and/or replace the M16/M4 family of assault rifles...very nice indeed. The weapon is basically designed to correct all the flaws of M16/M4 family. It is completely ambidextrious. It has a G36 style sight system with an integral eye-safe laser/red dot/infrared pointer with a quick-removable carrying handle. It is a very light weapon at only 6.4 pounds for the carbine variant. Furthermore the big feature is that it is designed to fire the new 5.56 X 45mm kinetic energy round (KE) that essentially improves range, accuracy, penetration, and stopping power via a heavier bullet and more powerful powder. One feature I particularly like for medium to small soldiers is the multi-position butt stock. This is a great feature that really helps improve one‘s shooting when wearing a flack jacket and all the other combat kit that decreases one‘s arm reach. Check out a very informative article on the XM8 in the February issue of Soldier of Fortune.
If the US Army procures this weapon system, I think Canada should jump on the band wagen very soon, because even if the Objective Individual Combat Weapon does not become a reality, it is very likely the XM8 will. The XM8 is a very well designed weapon system.
If the US Army procures this weapon system, I think Canada should jump on the band wagen very soon, because even if the Objective Individual Combat Weapon does not become a reality, it is very likely the XM8 will. The XM8 is a very well designed weapon system.