[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M16/M4 Replacement

Posted: 2/5/2007 7:09:32 AM EDT

Hi all

Just curious...

I've been looking for latest information about the M16/M4 replacement, but the latest info that I was able to find dated from 2005, saying that the XM8 was cancelled. I was unable to find any current info regarding the program.

Does anybody has any current info about the M16/M4 replacement? How long the M16 and M4 will remain in US service?

I appreciate any information

Thanks in advance

Posted: 2/5/2007 8:36:12 AM EDT

[#1]

yup project cancelled...General Dynamics bought the rights to the XM-8. haven't heard much else. the SCAR program hasn't gone anywhere either. joint service pistol trials down the tube also. M16/M4 will prob be with us for quite awhile longer.

Posted: 2/5/2007 9:49:59 AM EDT

[#2]

For me, its gonna be a Masada or XCR

The .mil has shitcanned a lot of projects lately, probably due to the GWOT(which should be incourageing programs IMO) but I have heard that SOCOM is playing around with .40 calibers as opposed to the .45 lately

Posted: 2/5/2007 10:01:17 AM EDT

[#3]

M16/M4 will not be going anywhere for a long time.

Until they truly develop something ground breaking that surpasses it.

Making a plastic gun with a piston doesn't really matter much to us.

What we will be seeing is improved M16/M4s

Posted: 2/6/2007 3:35:59 AM EDT

[#4]

I have spent many hours researching different weapons, and it apears that there are no active programs for M16/M4 replacement...for the big army at least. SOCOM obviously is testing the SCAR, but that is not expected to replace the Army or Marine M16s and M4s *YET*.

for what it's worth, my favorite weapon is the M16/M4, and I think it is the best military system in the world.

hth

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