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ILM Adopts New Rifle

Layarteb
01-11-2004, 01:31
The Imperial Layartebian Military today announced plans to retire it's M16 and M4 rifles. The M8 LAR is still being used by our special forces and those who wish to use it after obtaining export marskmanship qualifications. However, standard issue is now the M30 Assault Rifle, available in A1 and A2 versions.

M30 Assault Rifle
http://www.drustvo-dti.si/tacos/images/upload/boom_lr300.jpg

Caliber: 5.56 x 45mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Fire Mode: Semi-auto, 3-round burst, or automatic
Overall Length: 36.0" ; 31.0" [unfolded A1]; 26.5" [folded A2]; 21.5" [folded A1]
[U]Barrel Length: 11.5" [A1]; 16.5" [A2]
Weight: 7.0 lb. [A1]; 7.2 lb. [A2]
Magazine: 20 rounds, 30 rounds, or 100 rounds in double drum
Rate of Fire: 950 rounds per minute
Effective Range: 300 meters [A1]; 550 meters [A2]
Muzzle Velocity: 3,250 fps
Chamber Pressure: 52,000 psi
Equippment Availabilities: Suppressor, bipod, scope optics, front handle, M203, laser, flashlight
Cost: $800 [A1]; $1,200 [A2]
Service Life: 25,000 rounds

The ILM is planing on purchasing some 10 million examples of the model from the Layarteb Defense Corporation, which has sent stock prices through the roof. In other news, the border conflict with...
Brydog
01-11-2004, 01:51
that's the M-57. :)
Layarteb
01-11-2004, 01:52
Well a modified version ;). That's why I bought 100.