Re: new assault rifle was: Re: Tech Levels and Quality was Re: DS3 design (long)

Not all that remarkable. Steyr came up with a similar system several
years
ago when they brought out the AUG.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Brush" <bbrush@unlnotes.unl.edu>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: new assault rifle was: Re: Tech Levels and Quality was Re:
DS3
design (long)

>
> I admit it, I was watching Mail Call.  R. Lee is just a little
> over-the-top, but it's interesting to see all the stuff they trot
through
> the show.  This XM-8 was interesting because it seemed to lack I lot
of
the
> "Gee Whiz cool" techno gadget stuff, unlike the "Land Warrior" system
but
> from what they showed it's an impressive weapon.  Being able to take
one
> weapon and use it as a CQB carbine, Assault Rilfe, or SAW depending on
what
> you put on it, is remarkable.  The inclusion of iron sights in
addition to
> the IR laser sights also showed remarkable forethought.
>
> I'd be interested to hear what the grunts who have tested these
actually
> think of them (paging Mr. Atkinson).
>
> For myself, I'd love to have one tucked away for home defense.  :-)
>
> Bill
>
> owner-gzg-l@lists.CSUA.Berkeley.EDU wrote on 09/26/2004 10:09:37 PM:
>
>
> >
> > Hmmmmmmm, I wonder what *you* were watching this evening. ;-D
> >
> > Mk
>
>
>