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New versatile weapon to replace M14&16 for sale <- Ch

Six-Pack-e-stan
08-06-2004, 05:12
Ladies, gentlemen, and my fellow countries. I have finished development and prototype testing of the XM8. The world's most lightweight and versatile assualt rifle. Capable of easy and quick changes from an assualt rifle with shotgun/gernade launcher capabilities, to a sniper rifle, to a SAW and a compact mode for paratroopers. This weapon is going to be replacing the M14 and M16, possibly the CAR-15 in the United States as a standard assualt rifle. Email me at Sawyer7@netscape.net topic XM8 for prices and pictures. This is the future of infantry armament supperiority. Be the first on your block to get yours kids. The gun specs are as follows
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Caliber: 5.56x45 mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 838 mm in basic configuration, butt extended
Barrel length: 318 mm in basic configuration; also 229 mm in Compact and 508 mm in Sharpshooter and SAW versions
Weight: 2.659 kg empty in basic configuration
Rate of fire: ~ 750 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds (STANAG) or 100-rounds double drum in Automatic Rifle/SAW role
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The development of the XM8 Lightweight Assault Rifle was initiated by US Army in the 2002, when contract was issued to the Alliant Techsystems Co of USA to study possibilities of development of kinetic energy part of the XM29 OICW weapon into separate lightweight assault rifle, which could, in the case of success, replace the aging M16A2 rifles and M4A1 carbines in US military service. XM8 is being developed by the Heckler-Koch USA, a subsidiary of famous German Heckler-Koch company. According to the present plans, the XM8 should enter full production circa 2005, if not earlier, several years before the XM29 OICW. The XM8 (M8 after its official adoption) should become a standard next generation US forces assault rifle. It will fire all standard 5.56mm NATO ammunition, and, to further decrease the load on the future infantrymen, a new type of 5.56mm ammunition is now being developed. This new ammunition will have composite cases, with brass bases and polymer walls, which will reduce weight of the complete ammunition, while maintaining compatibility with all 5.56mm NATO weapons. Along with 20% weight reduction in the XM8 (compared to the current issue M4A1 carbine), this will be a welcome move for any infantryman, already overloaded by protective, communications and other battle equipment.