Note: The XM8 is an "experimental" rifle in development by the US military
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The XM8 is no longer going to replace the M16 weapons system.\n\nPersonally, I do not believe that it would have been in the best interest of the military to adopt the XM8. While it is an improvement over the M16, it still shoots a vermin round. It would be better to adopt Barrett's 6.8mm M468 assault rifle or retool the M16 to use 6.5mm rounds. These rounds will be able to maintain accuracy and increase stopping power. Also, it would cost less as opposed to purchasing an entirely new weapons system, since the lower receivers of the M16s and M4s can be reused.\n\nAfter all, to an infantryman whose life is at stake, the point is to shoot to kill in not 3-5 rounds, but 1-3 rounds. Every round and every second pulling that trigger counts.
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No, be nice, but Reagan couldn't make it work. We're testing a system aboard a mod 747, and ground based systems, but nothing powerful enough yet to penetrate the atmosphere. Other anti-missile missile systems being tested for regional defense. Japan is partnered with us on that among others.
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Contray to popular belief, The US NAVY has the most sophisticated weapons systems on the face of this planet. many of which the public is not aware of. But, people who are currently in the military or were in can tell you. Its true
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It is probably a Mauser, can be a little longer than other mausers that you have seen, fires a standard 8mm Mauser cartridge\n\nDepending upon condition, it can be worth nearly nothing or a couple of hundred bucks.  \n\nMauser made two types of guns, the 93 and the 98, the main difference is that the 98 cocks on raising the bolt; the 93 cocks on opening and closing the bolt.  \n\nThe action (bolt, etc) is one of the strongest ever created and if the bolt is rustless and in good condition, it could sell for $150 separately.  \n\nThe US 1903 Springfield used in both WWI and WWII is a copy of the Mauser and prior to WWI, Mauser was in process of suing Springfield for patent infringement.  Part of the treaty ending WWI stopped the suit.  Interestingly, Bayer had created Aspirin, which was a help in relieving pain, and the Bayer aspirin formula became generic after WWI because that was one of the items in the WWI treaty.
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I dont think they were actuall M203's, they were a smaller diameter and I think they were available with a chalk type and maybe a smoke projectile.  Did find a 37mm flare launcher\nhttp://lgweaponry.com/ad_sheets/37mm.htm
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It is true!  My brother is a soldier and told me of this when he was working with the Americans in Kosovo.  Also they have cards for recognising enemy and friendly vehicles.  Obviously they pay a lot of attention to these.
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the made airguns during wwii as experimental weapons. germany even shot a few to no effect. aim was to create a vortex to disttrub aircraft. theory was sound, and there is a less than half size model or two about doing special effects, but the german version failed
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Check on military.com and research type of ship.
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Geez... the history of the gun.... Let's see... Well, it was invented not so long after the introduction of black powder... man this will take waaaay too long and I don't have that much time... I suggest you watch the History Channel... they have a great series on the history of the gun... \nand it "might" be any age... geez
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That is the most ridiculous gun law passed to date. Your part right on it never being used in a violent crime. I'm not sure where it happened but so far only one person in the united states has been killed by a 50 caliber weapon and i believe it was a 50AE Desert Eagle. The cost of the $3000+ rifles and the expensive ammo that isn't stocked in every gun store makes it very unpractical for any criminal. When california passed the law Barrett actually ended the warrenties on the LAPD M99's, and then came out with the CA legal .416 rifle. Then all the black powder shooters started to complain so CA made an exception for .50cal blackpowder rifles!(which are easier to get by criminals)
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Not yet. Only two more days.\n\nI ran out of factory ammo for my 8mm Mauser, which is what I sighted it in with. It was a 40 mile drive to get to a place that stocked it.\n\nI started using my handloads.  A guy gave me a Lee handloader a couple of years ago, and I loaded up just a few couple, so I started with them. Apparently they're about 25% hotter than the factory loads and it's been shooting over everything...\n\nWell, actually, I've only gotten one shot in.\nThe guy I'm hunting with had to sell his 270 and hasn't shot deer slugs before (which was the only other thing I had to use).\nHe's got a great place where he can hunt, but he's shot at about three and missed them all.  We finally checked it out and it was hitting about a foot higher - still perfectly centered though.\n\nI had it almost dialed in and was about out of 170gr Remington bullets and primers.  I made the 40-mile trip for more, and of course, all they had this time were 150gr Hornady Interlocks.\nChecked those and dialed it down 12 clicks.\n\nI think it's sighted in now and I'm using it tomorrow - he gets the smooth-bore.\n\nI hope so - only two days left.
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Shaping your military strategy for peace would be an oxymoron.  I think you're trying to ask if various military forces are developing weapons and tactics for missions beside that of conventional warfare.  The answer to that would be yes.  Preparing to fight unconventional warfare is the reality nowadays, and the US armed forces are definitely reshaping their structure, equipment, training, and tactics to do so.
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P90 here i'm thinking of getting M4 carbine and probably a gas  blowback barreta or glock. On the Rocket launcher good luck I heard there were plans for an CO2 powered RL somewhere on the net but i haven't really looked.
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Smith and wesson designed it for the FBI about 10 years ago.Go to S%W website. It is basically a 10mm . I have a CCP and it is my favorite. 1 shot =1 kill.
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M16/AR15\n\n   The first M16s had all kinds of problems, most of which have been resolved. The remaining problems mainly amount to jamming due to dust or sand during long periods in the field. Since civilians almost never spend weeks in the field, a civilian owner will almost never see one of those problems. The M16 is different from other military rifles in the following respects:\n\nThe 223 ammunition it uses. The rifle has enough power to kill humans or deer if not bears and cape buffalo, is accurate out to several hundred yards and, with heavy (75 - 95 grain) bullets and quick-twist barrels, can shoot to 800 - 1000 yards. It is accurate and allows rapid, well-aimed fire. \nThe M16 does not use a piston; gas blows back through a very small tube straight onto the bolt carrier. This eliminates the movement of the piston inside the rifle increases accuracy. \nThe bolt locks into the barrel rather than the receiver, simplifying several kinds of things, not the least of which is cleaning. \nThe lower receiver with the serial number totally detaches from the upper receiver and barrel, meaning that somebody who owns one lower piece of an AR16 / M16 can buy several differrent uppers, cheaply and with no further legal requirements. \nThe barrel-upper receiver connection does not involve high torque as with some other military rifles. This makes M16s basically easy to work on. \n\n"the M16 is by far the more superior weapon. It's lighter, more accurate, more versatile, and with proper maintenance it is very reliable. Indeed, it might be less sand proof then the Galil/AK47 series. However, all you need is to clean it once a day and it will work properly. Since modern armies clean their smallarms on a daily even during combat deployment this is a non-issue. \n\n   In fact, most of the myth regarding the M16 unreliability date back to the Vietnam War when the M16 was first issued. The 5.56 ammunition given then to the troops used a low quality sticky powder that caused massive buildup of dirt in the M16 mechanism and eventually to jamming problems. When the ammunition was changed, the misfire problems disappeared as well."\n\nAK-47 and Variants \n\n   The basic Kalashnikov rifle, the AK47 and variants, is the other common true assault rifle. It uses a minimalistic 30 caliber cartridge (7.62x39) and is meant to be easy to manufacture and maintain. Actually hitting anything with one much past 100 yards is problematical. \n\n   The Vepr is Michael Kalashnikov's ultimate civilian firearm. Made with Steyr tools, it amounts to a medium-heavy, chrome-lined and hammer forged barrel mated to a RPK (squad light machinegun) receiver which, while stamped, is the strongest stamped receiver ever made. The Vepr comes in 223, 7.62x39 (AK caliber), and 308, is stone totally reliable under almost any imaginable circumstances, and is accurate enough to produce inch or inch and a half groups at 100 yards.\n \n"All Russian and Eastern Block semiauto military rifles work pretty much the same way and are similar in their mechanisms, with just a few exceptions. The most basic criteria for an AK if I had to have one for some reason would be that it cost no more than $250, tops. The idea of paying $500 for a Bulgarian AK with a forged receiver makes no sense to me at all. One other thing which makes no sense to me at all is wanting to own the very bottom end of all Russian rifles, i.e. the SKS. The SKS was made to be so simple to manufacture that anybody with a lathe could make one, and that's about all there is to recommend it. " \n\nThe US switched to 223 caliber rifles during the Vietnam war; the M16 and civilian variants of it are the closest thing there is to a real assault rifle which is also a believable rifle and can hit things at significant distances. In particular, in a gunfight at 500 yards between a guy with an M16 and a guy with an AK47, the guy with the AK would most often be SOL.
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I prefer the v-max it shoots alittle flatter, I don't know how big your yotes are, but ours are only about thirty pounds. We hunted them for years with .22 and.22 mags, until they came out with the .17.\nI killed a 108# Mountain Lion with my .17 1n 2005.
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what info do you want ?\ndont have room for a novel here.\nthe mauser action is the most copied in the world\nruger, remington etc not to mention a gazillion others have copied various aspects of the design.\nit is a control feed action with a large claw extractor that is known for functional reliability\ni have many guns but when i am going hunting for large game such as our new mexico elk i reah for my mauser in 300 win mag.\nworks every time\nother than that u will need to be more specific in your question please