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Originally Posted by Five-O
Gene, Anything is possible, and I don't pretend to have 1/8th of your weapons knowledge, but if the XM-8 becomes the next Army battle rifle I will pay for your subscription to a beer of the month club.  |
Five-0:
There is a reason why the proponents of the XM-8 want it entered into the fray and it ain't to prove the XM-8 is a failure. You better believe that huge amounts of money have or are being spent to make sure the XM-8 comes out on top if it is entered. And I mean in engineering -- not paying off a Congressman or Senator to pressure the military.
Also -- I don't know if I know more than you do about the RDTE process in the Army or not -- or about weapons technology. Your opinion or expertise was not in question from my angle.
Gene
Gene