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May 21st, 2005
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii  | Post; Is the Marine Corps going to adopt the XM8I just wanted to know if they were going to adopt the XM8 like the Army Thanks |
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May 21st, 2005
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | No the US Military has dropped that weapon, due to design problems that H&K would not fix.
__________________ F.O. Seaman CAP/USAFAUX DoA/DHS Administration Officer Golden Armor Composite Squadron, 15077 Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121  |
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May 21st, 2005
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| Centurion | They did?!  When did that happen? |
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May 22nd, 2005
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| Fridgeraider (Instructor) | Thats just crazy. I think US troops need a shorter rifle.
__________________ Sergeant 13th Redneck (RET) Republic of Korea Marine Corps TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSTITUTED  Next time you travel http://www.epictrip.com |
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May 22nd, 2005
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| Primus Pilus | the L-85 works for me, you still have the use of a bayonet, and the bayonet is what can win the day. Cold steel.
__________________ Honour.... Courage.... Commitment US Naval Academy \"Non sibi sed patriae!\" (Not for self, but country) US Navy |
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May 22nd, 2005
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| Optio | Quote:
__________________ __________________________________________________ \"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.\" - George Orwell | |
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May 22nd, 2005
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| Centurion | What!?!? They did? |
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May 22nd, 2005
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| Primus Pilus | Quote:
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May 22nd, 2005
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | Quote:
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May 22nd, 2005
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| Fridgeraider (Instructor) | SA80... got to be the worst assault rifle design of any modern Army. Purely right handed Pointlessly short for a bayoneted rifle |
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