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

--- Bill Brush <bbrush@unlnotes.unl.edu> wrote:
> 
> Just saw a mention on the tube about a new assault rifle (XM-8). 
> From what was shown it looks like a very nice gun with some unusual 
> features in an experimental weapon.  Those features would be:  light 
> weight (6 lb was mentioned), simple to maintain (cleaned in 30% of
the 
> time of an M16 or M4), and simple to operate.
> 

FYI, this is also the direct fire portion of the OIWS.

J