Military's gun of choice under fire - Military - MSNBC.com

Comments (7)

1. • SilentJay74

   Decisions decisions. The HK416 is a bad little boy but the XM8 is a lot more versatile and looks bad ass as well. The XM8 can change it's own functionality with use of peripherals, which is pretty damn cool. If you need to go form shoulder fire rifle to Automatic suppression, the XM8 can do it. I gotta say though, in both long range and close quarter combat I have to go the the trusty M4. It has never let me down. BUT if I have to take somebody down over 500 yards out, I still love the M16. But to each their own.

   • (0 Kudos received)
2. • DarkNemesis618

   @SilentJay74 yeah, the videos i've seen of the XM8, the reading about it made it seem far superior to the M16 and M4. Unfortunately it seems that bureaucracy cancelled the weapon's possible integration into the military. Wikipedia's page shows it as cancelled. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XM8

   • (0 Kudos received)
3. • allen_mvp

   I only got a M16 and a 6 inch howitzer when I was in the service.... ;-)

   • (0 Kudos received)
4. • ih8mondays

   AK-47:

   * Submerged under bog water for months. Still fires.
   * Buried under sand for months. Still fires.
   * Ran over by a Humvee. Still fires.
   * Left under snow for months and frozen. Still fires.

   That XM8 is pretty impressive. But the Barret M468 looks pretty good too. http://www.fightauthority.com/watch.php?ytv=3zMpN_-pcas

   • (0 Kudos received)
5. • calinazaret

   Now we know the realy reason why we have wars-- so men can show off their guns.

   • (0 Kudos received)
6. • willy1234x1

   Remember that our weapons are the one's made by the lowest bidder that's why the M16 and the M4 still survive as weapons of choice.

   • (0 Kudos received)
7. • SilentJay74

   @ih8mondays
   AK-47 Heavy Recoil: Miss target
   Larger round 7.62 : Less range
   Weight: Heavier to carry
   500 yards + :Less accurate
   Close Combat: To bulky

   • (0 Kudos received)

Add Your Comment Military's gun of choice under fire - Military - MSNBC.com

Login now to post your comment.