A competing rifle outperformed the Army’s favored M4A1 carbine in key firings during a competition last year before the service abruptly called off the tests and stuck with its gun, according to a new confidential report.
The report also says the Army changed the ammunition midstream to a round “tailored” for the M4A1 rifle. It quoted competing companies as saying the switch was unfair because they did not have enough time to fire the new ammo and redesign their rifles before the tests bega
Exactly how the eight challengers — and the M4 — performed in a shootout to replace the M4, a soldier’s most important personal defense, has been shrouded in secrecy.
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Bet the "winner" was the SIG. 5.56 or the TAVOR. Except for the Cal. both are better than any thing we've had in America since the 50's. The new plastic HK,s suck, "P" poor "jam a lots" that have failed repeatedly in combat. (get them hot and the shot spread can be measured in meters per yard)---Ray
ReplyDeleteThanks and I guess you'll have a M-1 and or your AK in the trenches if it comes to it. :)
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