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1/24/2006 5:52:05 PM EDT
I was BWI last week and saw one of the airport LE's (not a MSP) carrying  an awesome black rifle- collapsible stock, clear plastic double magazines, flash suppressor. I was in a hurry, so I didn't get a very good look. Could this have been an HK xm-8 or something similar? It looked much different from most AR's I have seen. Has anyone seen these guns?
1/24/2006 6:35:00 PM EDT
[#1]
That was The Maryland Transportation Authority.  I have no idea what rifle they where toting around.
1/24/2006 10:03:14 PM EDT
[#2]
Sounds like HK G-36s.
2/1/2006 9:22:43 AM EDT
[#3]
My father is MDTAP.
They are indeed G36s.
I helped pick 'em out too.
2/1/2006 9:47:23 AM EDT
[#4]

Well, at least they have something more tactical than the dudes that have to run around on the Segways inside the terminal.

I saw one of those guys try to get into the elevator one day, he was already like 6'3" to start with, plus his campaign hat, plus the Segway.  He had to squat down pretty far, plus try to shift his weight to get the Segway to move forward before the elevator doors closed.

Kharn
2/1/2006 9:51:21 AM EDT
[#5]
Dupe...
2/1/2006 9:58:46 AM EDT
[#6]
I was told the officers really like the Segways.
Very handy for getting around the terminals.
Of course they don't feel very tactical...
2/1/2006 5:26:40 PM EDT
[#7]
I saw a similar uber-tactical BWI cop last week when I flew out of there. The rifle is indeed a G-36.  

And don't forget--its now "Thurgood Marshall Baltimore International Airport" (TMBWI??)
2/2/2006 12:03:48 PM EDT
[#8]
Cool, I'm down with "Thurgood Marshall Airport."  Thanks, guys, for the identification- now if I could only buy one!
2/3/2006 9:12:28 AM EDT
[#9]
From what I hear the G36 sucks.  The AR platform is superior
2/3/2006 12:34:40 PM EDT
[#10]
If I might ask, why do they suck? How can they suck when they look that cool?
2/3/2006 6:03:31 PM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
If I might ask, why do they suck? How can they suck when they look that cool?


Amognst other things, the polymer receivers have a tendency to melt, and also crack near the folding stock area. The operating system is good to go though.
John