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In a message dated 27/09/2004 03:57:41 GMT Daylight Time,
> bbrush@unlnotes.unl.edu writes:

Just saw  a mention on the tube about a new assault rifle (XM-8).  From
what was shown it looks like a very nice gun with some unusual features in an
experimental weapon. Those features would be: light weight (6 lb was
mentioned), simple to maintain (cleaned in 30% of the time of an M16 or M4),
and simple to operate.

It does appear to have some excellent features. But then it really is pretty
much just a repackaged H&K G36, which in itself is supposed to be a very
good rifle. Standard issue XM-8 looks like it will be the equivalent to
the G36 K. Quite futuristic looking casing it has.

John

XM8 Rifle:
http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/articles/XM8_Rifle.asp

And the replacement for the M2:
http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/articles/heavy_machinegun.asp