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

I also think that the Stoner system from the late 70s early 80s was a 
modular weapon system.

I'd be more accurate, but my books are at home. :P

J

John K. Lerchey
Computer and Network Security Coordinator
Computing Services
Carnegie Mellon University

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004, Robert Eldridge wrote:

> 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)
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>> 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:
>>
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>>>
>>> Hmmmmmmm, I wonder what *you* were watching this evening. ;-D
>>>
>>> Mk
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