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Originally Posted by Spitzer
I just can't really understand why the XM8 was dropped,
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It's already been answered. Too expensive for the marginal gain that it represents.
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Originally Posted by Spitzer
and now that it is I was thinking about the G-36 as perhaps another option if it could be produced cheaply in the states. HK's version of the AR-15 looks promising though..
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And it is obvious that you've never served in a National HQ. The G-36 was introduced way too late in the game - long after the M4 was introduced and committed to. There is absolutely no reason why the US should cancel the M4 contract and pay the penalty just to switch over the G-36. It ain't worth it.