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    I've been reading many threads recently, and have sparked a new idea- What would the perfect small-arm be?
    1. Lightweight - under 6.5 lbs
    2. durable
    3. accurate - under 2 MOA
    4. low recoil
    5. compact
    6. extremely adaptable - rail mounts, easily changeable barrels/stocks
    7. Extremely reliable
    8. Inexpensive

    1. Lightweight
    The three main things that really contribute to the gun's weight is the barrel, bolt, and ammunition. The only way the ammunition part can be solved is with caseless rounds, but that would drastically increase the gun's complexity, so we cannot do anything about the ammunition. Secondly, current barrels are made of steel. Titanium-coated aluminium would decrease the weight and increase barrel life, but if we put a very thin coat of titamium/carbon-steel mix, the price would not increase in price drastically, possibly $10. Thirdly, the bolt takes a huge beating every shot. Chrome-plated aluminium, like the AK series, would suffice.

    2. Durable
    The xm8 is the perfect example of the best material to use for the stock and foregrips. A space-age plastic works best. Mildly flexible, waterproof, and resistant to all weather, plastics are the best bet.

    3. Accurate
    I don't know much on how exactly to mae a gun extremely accurate, but I do know that the tighter the parts, usually the more accurate the gun. The bullpup design is extremely accurate, but the muzzle climb is very high, and compensators can make the gun extremely complicated and terefore jam. Not to mention that that the gun could not be ambidexterous without complex ejection systems like the FN F2000. Semi-automatic sniper rifles use roller-delayed blowback to keep the movement of the shell minimal. Also, the barrel never moves.

    4. Low recoil
    The AK 107 solves this problem brilliantly. It uses two bolts to nearly cancell-out the recoil. However, this increases weight. But, if we use two lightweight bolts to equally take the blow, this can solve the weight problem.
    Also, the action of the gun can be placed lower on the shoulder of the operator to reduce muzzle-climb. Also, the use of low-recoil ammunition can be used, but would sacrifice power and long-range capabilities. However, since most combat is done within 250 yards, the use of large pistol rounds or heavier light rifle rounds would be best. I'll explain this later.

    5. Compact
    The bullpup design mainly takes care of this problem, but most bullpup guns are very complicated, and therefore jam. A short barrel would help, but would reduce accuracy and power a bit. But an adjustable or retractable stock for CQB would solve this problem without major drawbacks.

    6. Extremely adaptable
    Rail mounts would help for flashlights and grenade launchers, but sights would require resighting every time they get reattached. Again, the xm8 solves this problem with a special sight mount. A simple rail-mount adapter could do -- put the sight on the mount on the rail, so you can remove the sight without having to resight it, while being able to use older sights.
    Also, interchangeable barrels wouldbe nice, too.

    7. Extremely reliable
    Both the AK seires and the xm8 have this quality, however they have dfferent ways to solve this. The AK series has the parts of the action loosely fitted so they can move with little friction. The xm8 uses an ingenious gas piston to keep the gases from blowing into the chamber.

    8. Inexpensive
    Usually, an inexpensive gun has fewer parts, and those parts are of poor quality. But If we eliminate almot half of the parts, we can drastically reduce the price. But how would we reduce the part count? The use of electronic triggers in paintball guns acan solve the problem. These use an electromagnet to release the firing pin. This reduces the amount of parts, reducing maintainance and cost. It also could enable use of semi and full-atuo, as well as 2 and 3-round bursts.

    Conclusion
    Specs and qualities of the perfect gun:
    6.5 lbs
    Roller-delayed blowack w/ gas piston
    10", 14", or 20" barrels (interchangeable)
    plastic grips, most exterior
    dual-bolt design
    rails EVERYWHERE
    xm8-style sight adapter
    electronic trigger mechanism
    collapsable/retracting stock
    newer ammunition

    Really, the perfect gun would be a combination of the AK 107, mp5, xm8, and the FN SCAR.

    Now to ammunition.

    Take a .222 shell and put an 7mm bullet in it. That's the perfect round. 5.45 rounds have a weird hollow-point design that causes alot of trauma, but is also highly inaccurate. What also causes much trauma is a wider hollow-point or frangible bullet. This doesn't mean more energy, an fact a bit less, but it has more impact and will incapacitate an enemy with fewer shots. Also, a .357 Mangum would do quite well.
    For long-range shots, a 6.8 SPC does very well.
    Please do not go extremely into detail into this subject, as this is a gun, not ammo thread.

  • #2
    depends what yer trying to narrow it all down to. For compactness, lethality in round, CQC etc.

    I think these are worthy: HK53 (5.56), MP7 (4.6), P90 (5.7) all look to fit this category
    Life and death come and go like marionettes dancing on a table. Once their strings are cut, they easily crumble

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Sinfulcurves_AK
      I think these are worthy: HK53 (5.56), MP7 (4.6), P90 (5.7) all look to fit this category
      I definitely agree on the p90. The SS190 ammunition is perfect for an smg; wider than a 5.56, still able to penetrate kevlar, and accurate to 150 meters. Not to mention the capacity is insanely high (20 round mag capacity for the Five-Seven). A huge plus.
      Up the size by about 15%, and you've got a perfect small rifle round.
      I don't really like the 4.6mm at all. It's way too small. Same with the 5.56. Too thin and light.

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      • #4
        http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg49-e.htm

        check this lil article out. Supposely 4.6 can penetrate armour. anyways, I think it looks good.

        Life and death come and go like marionettes dancing on a table. Once their strings are cut, they easily crumble

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        • #5
          The Bullet still only punches a small hole. Other than the 5.45 (whixh is extremely inaccurate), a wider standard bullet puts a person down faster. It's not always energy that'll put you down faster.
          Take an airsoft gun vs. paintball gun for example.
          A good airsoft gun has slightly more energy than a paintball gun, but if you've gotten hit by a paintball gun, it sure feels alot worse.
          With a true AEG (Automatic Electric Gun), I've been hit by one about 10 times in a second. It's not all that bad. But 2 or 3 paintballs without armor and you're down.

          Also, basically, the thinner the bullet, the faster the bulle, the better armor penetrating capabilities.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Sinfulcurves_AK
            http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg49-e.htm

            check this lil article out. Supposely 4.6 can penetrate armour. anyways, I think it looks good.
            The current US Army Future Soldier 2025 projects a 4.6-mm weapon with 4 HE heat seeking Rockets. personally i think The MP7 and 4.6-mm Would best be found on the battle field in the Hands of Special ops And Downed pilots ( it's size is only slightly larger than a MK23 and i think would make it perfect for a Downed pilot too use in E&E ). P90 Is better suited For Tank and Armored Vehicle crews ( who in Iraqi Freedom were seen picking up AK's as they were only issued a pistol for each and 1 or 2 M4 carbines for a 4 man crew). Infantry Needs Longer Ranges, M8 still gets my vote.

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            • #7
              hehe, funny you talk about AEG, I just bought one over ebay for $40. it's a SIG 552. The Velocity is : 200fps.

              What kinda futuristic rockets are they? I'm aware of the British NLAW (next generation anti tank weapon) and I've seen some interesting Israeli ones: ~SPIKE~

              here's the NLAW: http://www.army-technology.com/projects/mbt_law/


              and I can't remember where I read SPIKE...
              Life and death come and go like marionettes dancing on a table. Once their strings are cut, they easily crumble

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              • #8
                The true AEGs I'm talking about are the Tokyo Marui, ICS, Classic Army, the $400 ones that'll go 410 fps.

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                • #9
                  yah, I've seen those, they cost too much...I'd rather put that $ to buying a REAL one, lol
                  Life and death come and go like marionettes dancing on a table. Once their strings are cut, they easily crumble

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Sinfulcurves_AK

                    What kinda futuristic rockets are they?
                    IMO they are the Unworkable kind, but hay I cant see the future so we will see what we will see.
                    the FCS 2025 projection sees a 15-mm heat seeking fragmentation projectiles fired from a 5 pound Modular Weapon. of which the Base unit uses A 4.6mm pistol.

                    Mind you it also sees Soldiers dressed like Black Power Rangers ( Full face Motorcycle helmets and Tight Black under suits) with strength enhancing light weight Exoskeletons and Extreme Micro Management. personally i think 2035 would be a better Guess for this style.

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                    • #11
                      ~lol~ sounds familiar. Did they also show these guys on Ghost Recon II? I remember a li'l behind the scenes-like thingie about the Future soldier.
                      Life and death come and go like marionettes dancing on a table. Once their strings are cut, they easily crumble

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                      • #12
                        It's been on a popular Science magazine or something. I've haerd they will cost (in 25 years) about 2.5 million. I don't really think that this'll make it even by 2050.

                        Sometimes you've got to read a good Popular mechanics or popular Science magazine from the 60's.
                        For some reason I've seen lots of laxative and get-fat pill advertisements.
                        Sorry to get off-topic.

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                        • #13
                          The gun? R4. But I'd swap to a smooth bore DFl. I believe it fits all your requirements. ARMSCOR. And those air soft? Living in the UK I have to go OS to practice. So I have some of the *** replicas you mention. Great fun. I recomend them to everyone. Unfortunately, they are quite expensive. The electric ones are an absolute riot - as long as one uses them on private land. Check the law in y'country first. :)
                          Where's the bloody gin? An army marches on its liver, not its ruddy stomach.

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                          • #14
                            I just noticed that " j a p " was edited. Why is that so awful if "Brit" is OK?
                            Some sage tell?
                            Where's the bloody gin? An army marches on its liver, not its ruddy stomach.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by sniperdude411
                              The Bullet still only punches a small hole. Other than the 5.45 (whixh is extremely inaccurate), a wider standard bullet puts a person down faster. It's not always energy that'll put you down faster.
                              Take an airsoft gun vs. paintball gun for example.
                              A good airsoft gun has slightly more energy than a paintball gun, but if you've gotten hit by a paintball gun, it sure feels alot worse.
                              With a true AEG (Automatic Electric Gun), I've been hit by one about 10 times in a second. It's not all that bad. But 2 or 3 paintballs without armor and you're down.

                              Also, basically, the thinner the bullet, the faster the bulle, the better armor penetrating capabilities.
                              sniperdude411, the penetration power is related to kinetic energy. A heavier bullet would carry more kinetic energy combined with velocity. The more velocity, the more energy, the heavier the bullet, the more energy. The two combined are directly related in ballistics of bullets. When you talk about width of bullet impacting something like human, you are talking about wound channel, but penetration too can knock down something like a human just as good depending on the penetration, and where you hit the target. The 6mm Optimum (100 grain) for example when compared to 7.62 NATO (147 grain) in ranges of 1,200 meters the kinetic energy gap closes as the bullets in comparison fly the distance. The 7.62 NATO loses kinetic energy much more quickly than the 6mm (which has superior ballistic coefficiency) the further it flys which translates in almost equal energy in it's late flight life. The 5.56 NATO may have a higher velocity, but still doesn't stand anything near the kinetic energy of the 7.62 NATO which fire at a lower velocity. 5.56mm NATO is not better at armor penetration than the 7.62 NATO. The 5.45 round has a compareable wound channel (if not better) to the 7.62 round, because it is designed to tumble twice in flesh.
                              Last edited by metalbeast; 01 Mar 05,, 23:56.

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