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<br />...but if the XM8 out-shines the m16 then why not go for it?
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Because the only reason to replace the M16 would be to use a different cartridge. I frankly see this as a huge logistics mess, with little or no improvement. Sure, the Army wants to move into the new century...but if we have the latest, high-tech laser rifle out there, and the enemy uses AK's and knock's us down, I don't see how that is better.
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But haven't most of the enemy encounters in our new war against terror been under 100 meters? The way I see it power isn't a big issue here. I know about the stories that say "we hit the guy with our m16, but he didn't go down." I think that's mostly crap... I don't care if you get hit by a .22 or a .308, you're going down if you don't have good protection. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
Both you and I lack actual combat experience, so the argument is pointless. However, I feel it necessary to correct you on one small detail as mentioned above. <i>They don't always go down quick enough.</i> If a guy is a direct threat to you, meaning he's firing at you, or sees you, and is preparing to fire, he is amped up on adrenaline. Shooting him with a smaller caliber round will most likely slow him down, but he might be able to get off a few more rounds in your direction. Knocking him on his ass with a M1A or M14 will stop that business right here and now! An AK does the trick as well. We can get into muzzle velocities, round grains, barrel twist, engagement distances, tmperature variances, and all other kinds of crap. Let's not! The simple fact is that neither one of us KNOWS what we're talking about except what we read, or what people tell us. The FACT is that I personally don't see the need to replace the M16 or M4, and I also THINK the XM8 is ugly! Now keep in mind that my opinion (or yours) holds no weight when we talk about fact, so lets remember that. Cheers