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Background Designed as a replacement to the venerable M16A2, the M-32 is a copied and modified Doomingslandian M-27A1 rifle, captured during the Restore Sarzonia Task Force terror attacks. The M-32 is based on the XM8 design, and uses 40% compatible parts, making the switch over to this new weapon all the easier. It is made in a lightweight bullpup design to provide maximum accuracy in a smaller length weapon, and succeeds in providing excellent accuracy and reliability.

Operation The M-32 Quinn Assault Rifle is a gas operated 5.56 mm bullpup assault rifle with a synthetic stock. Like the XM8, the M-32 is capable of switching over to variants, such as the automatic rifle variant, which sports a 50 round drum magazine and heavy 25 inch barrel and bipod; the submachine gun/carbine variant, which uses a shorter, 16 inch barrel; or the marksman version, which uses a 25 inch precision barrel. Another version of the weapon, the M27 Designated Marksman Weapon, is chambered for the 7.62x51 mm NATO round and sports a 10x scope and 20 round magazine, making it an excellent platoon marksman weapons, or even a sniper weapon. The M-32 Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) has a shortened, 12 inch barrel, making for an extremely compact weapon, only 20 inches long, excellent for concealment. The base model is also available with iron sights only, but includes weaver rails for mounting a scope. All models have flash suppressor.

Other features Accessories for this weapon include bayonet, gun camera, laser sight, flashlight, night vision scope, sound suppressor (silencer), MasterKey under-barrel two round shotgun, and the XM320 40mm grenade launcher.

Specifications

Calibre 5.56 x 45 mm/7.62 x 51 mm NATO
Capacity 20/30/50 rounds
Length 30 inches (base) 26 inches (carbine/SMG) 35 inches (marksman/autorifle) 20 inches (PDW)
Operation Gas
Modes of fire Semi/tri-burst/auto
Weight 5 pounds
Rate of fire 750 rpm
Effective range 600 meters(standard), 450 meters (carbine/SMG), 700 meters (marksman/autorifle), 850 meters (Designated Marksman Weapon), 400 meters (PDW)
Cost per unit $800 (iron sights) / $1,200 (scoped) / $1,500 for Designated Marksman Weapon.

[OOC: In the interest of giving credit where credit is due, Doomingsland designed this rifle for me based on what I was looking for in a standard assault rifle.]

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Since no one seems interested, I'll take 5,000 M-32 Assault Rifles, 'Standard' (I guess) models. $4 Million has been wired.

To: SkyCapt
From: Major General David Wade (ISA-Ret.)
Managing Director, Incorporated Ordnance Company
Subject: Confirmation of order

The Incorporated Ordnance Company is pleased to confirm this order from the great nation of SkyCapt. Five thousand standard variant M-32 assault rifles will be delivered to you within one NS year [1 RL day] following the completion of field trials. We hope these rifles will serve your nation well and we hope you return to the Incorporated Ordnance Company (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=394656) for your ground combat needs.

Thank you for your custom.

ooc: I wonder why you're still using 5.56mm rounds? I remember that assault rifle you made previously, which was in a much larger cartridge chambering (8.74mm). Didn't you say that 5.56mm couldn't penetrate Panteran armor? If it can't pierce body armor, then why still use it, unless you plan to sell this rifle to civilians or smaller countries.

ooc: I wonder why you're still using 5.56mm rounds? I remember that assault rifle you made previously, which was in a much larger cartridge chambering (8.74mm). Didn't you say that 5.56mm couldn't penetrate Panteran armor? If it can't pierce body armor, then why still use it, unless you plan to sell this rifle to civilians or smaller countries.OOC: This round was designed by Doom 1) before I came up with the battle rifle that was a 8.78 mm round and 2) before I designed any guns. I personally would use 7.62 x 51 mm or even a 6.5 x 48 mm in the ISA. But I can sell the 5.56 x 45 variant to other countries.

[OOC: Might it be possible to acquire production rights for these? (You're probably getting sick of me asking, eh?:p) I'm currently using the (X)M-8 and (X)M-29 as my two frontline weapons, and I think it's about time I upgraded. Your background on the weapon implies that it's a good M-8 replacement, and I'm hoping that whatever rifle design Kaukolastan digs up for the Directorate Security Force is going to make its way into the members' militaries. That way, I'll have completely replaced both the rifles in my military.]

[OOC: Might it be possible to acquire production rights for these? (You're probably getting sick of me asking, eh?:p) I'm currently using the (X)M-8 and (X)M-29 as my two frontline weapons, and I think it's about time I upgraded. Your background on the weapon implies that it's a good M-8 replacement, and I'm hoping that whatever rifle design Kaukolastan digs up for the Directorate Security Force is going to make its way into the members' militaries. That way, I'll have completely replaced both the rifles in my military.]
OOC:Actualy, that's exactly what I had in mind when I was designing the M-27 (the rifle I based this on) like a year ago for my army. Back then I was using the XM-8 and XM-29 as my standard infantry weapons, so I made sure that the switch over to the new weapon would be as painless as possible for my logistics guys, so it'd probably work pretty well for you.

[OOC: Might it be possible to acquire production rights for these? (You're probably getting sick of me asking, eh?:p) I'm currently using the (X)M-8 and (X)M-29 as my two frontline weapons, and I think it's about time I upgraded. Your background on the weapon implies that it's a good M-8 replacement, and I'm hoping that whatever rifle design Kaukolastan digs up for the Directorate Security Force is going to make its way into the members' militaries. That way, I'll have completely replaced both the rifles in my military.]Sure, but which variant? :p

OOC:Well, the way the weapon's designed, you would basicly order all the weapons as the baseline weapon, then order the parts to convert them into whichever variants. Easier to manufacture, that way.

[OOC: All variants, if you please, Sarzonia. Usual NDA and non-resale policy is fine by us, and because I feel particularly lazy right now, no fancy IC order.]

The Democratic Imperium is currently attempting to standardize its military and cut down on obsolete and/or extraneous units. In keeping with this, we are phasing out one of the current rifle models utilized by our infantry, the M-8 design, and wish to acquire production rights for the M-32 (and all the components of its variants) to serve as its replacement. Payment of the necessary sum will be wired upon confirmation.

Background Designed as a replacement to the venerable M16A2, the M-32 is a copied and modified Doomingslandian M-27A1 rifle, captured during the Restore Sarzonia Task Force terror attacks. The M-32 is based on the XM8 design, and uses 40% compatible parts, making the switch over to this new weapon all the easier. It is made in a lightweight bullpup design to provide maximum accuracy in a smaller length weapon, and succeeds in providing excellent accuracy and reliability.

Operation The M-32 Quinn Assault Rifle is a gas operated 5.56 mm bullpup assault rifle with a synthetic stock. Like the XM8, the M-32 is capable of switching over to variants, such as the automatic rifle variant, which sports a 50 round drum magazine and heavy 25 inch barrel and bipod; the submachine gun/carbine variant, which uses a shorter, 16 inch barrel; or the marksman version, which uses a 25 inch precision barrel. Another version of the weapon, the M27 Designated Marksman Weapon, is chambered for the 7.62x51 mm NATO round and sports a 10x scope and 20 round magazine, making it an excellent platoon marksman weapons, or even a sniper weapon. The M-32 Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) has a shortened, 12 inch barrel, making for an extremely compact weapon, only 20 inches long, excellent for concealment. The base model is also available with iron sights only, but includes weaver rails for mounting a scope. All models have flash suppressor.

Other features Accessories for this weapon include bayonet, gun camera, laser sight, flashlight, night vision scope, sound suppressor (silencer), MasterKey under-barrel two round shotgun, and the XM320 40mm grenade launcher.

Specifications

Calibre 5.56 x 45 mm/7.62 x 51 mm NATO
Capacity 20/30/50 rounds
Length 30 inches (base) 26 inches (carbine/SMG) 35 inches (marksman/autorifle) 20 inches (PDW)
Operation Gas
Modes of fire Semi/tri-burst/auto
Weight 5 pounds
Rate of fire 750 rpm
Effective range 600 meters(standard), 450 meters (carbine/SMG), 700 meters (marksman/autorifle), 850 meters (Designated Marksman Weapon), 400 meters (PDW)
Cost per unit $800 (iron sights) / $1,200 (scoped) / $1,500 for Designated Marksman Weapon.

[OOC: In the interest of giving credit where credit is due, Doomingsland designed this rifle for me based on what I was looking for in a standard assault rifle.]

The Armed Republic of Mationsbuds is interested in purchasing 250 M32s with Iron Sights , 150 M32s with Scope and 50 M32s for marskman .

We are also interested in having diplomatic ties between our countries . is that possible ?

Regards ,
Martin Luther , Secretary Dictatorial office