Gee let's see. The M-16/M4 has at least been tested in real combat
conditions as opposed to what the manufacturer (HK) says the HK XM8 does in
the lab. This HK XM8 looks like some European artsy fartsy BJ. That's just
what we need, more cheap plastic firearms. I am proficient with the M-16
and have confidence that I can hit what I am aiming at, but I would have
much preferred to carry an M-14 or even an M-1 Garand (I decided a while ago
to avoid the argument as to which one is the greatest battle rifle in the
entire universe by purchasing one of each). I forget who said this, I think
it was an US Army Colonel but I'm probably wrong. But anyway he said that
"We should give the men a semi-automatic rifle and teach them how to use it"
or something along those lines. Before the days of the 5.56 bullet, you
never heard anyone say "Put two in the chest and one in the head". With a
150 grain .30 cal. bullet it was put one in the torso and the only way he
gets back up is with someone else's help. Does this wonderful new weapon
have provision for a bayonet? It obviously doesn't have a convenient hand
hold for when you have to club someone. Marines like me tend to think about
those things for when we make our "last stand". I used to do the
occasional post here several years ago, but lately I've just been lurking.
From an "outsiders" point of view, you're just a looser wantabe. Maybe when
junior high starts back up in the fall, your ilk will be back in school and
not tying up bandwidth.

Evan Williams
SSgt USMC (ret)

PS What does this have to do with aviation? Other than this piece of crap
can probably fit into a helmet bag.



"robert arndt" wrote in message
om...
http://www.hk-usa.com/pages/military...bines/xm8.html

Check out the head-to-head comparison. HK rules!

Rob