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Posted: 8/29/2015 12:44:08 PM EDT
BREAKING: Bundeswehr Accepts HK417 As Temporary Replacement For G36 With Front-Line Troops - See more at: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/08/29/breaking-bundeswehr-accepts-hk417-as-temporary-replacement-for-g36-with-front-line-troops/#sthash.VjsHIXTR.dpuf 
In a surprising move, the German Defense Ministry has accepted an order of 600 new rifles and 600 machine guns to replace the troubled HK G36 that was savaged by scandal earlier this year. Their choice? The 7.62x51mm HK 417 rifle. The Local reports:
Junior Defence Minister Katrin Suder decided to spend €18 million on 600 new rifles and 600 new machine guns for frontline soldiers to replace some of the defective weapons, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday. The army will take delivery of the full number of HK417 rifles, a type already in use with some special forces units, by mid-2016. Recent tests on the new rifle have shown that it suffers none of the accuracy problems seen in the G36 under extreme conditions. Swapping out just 1,200 of the more than 100,000 rifles used by the army will only be an interim solution for soldiers on deployment in combat zones. But both replacements will come from the same manufacturer behind the problematic G36 rifle, world-renowned gun maker Heckler and Koch (HK). Rifle could be changed this year A more permanent decision about whether to replace the army’s entire stock of G36 rifles will come later this year. We covered the G36 controversy extensively earlier this year, beginning as things began to heat up, the release of a damning report by the Ernst Mach Institute, H&K’s defense, the German Defense Minister’s condemnation of the rifle, the cover-up scandal, to Lithuania’s withdrawal from G36 procurement. We even tested a G36 for ourselves, to see if we could replicate the accuracy issues. - See more at: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/08/29/breaking-bundeswehr-accepts-hk417-as-temporary-replacement-for-g36-with-front-line-troops/#sthash.VjsHIXTR.dpuf http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/08/29/breaking-bundeswehr-accepts-hk417-as-temporary-replacement-for-g36-with-front-line-troops/ |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 12:46:50 PM EDT
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in 308.
huh. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 12:47:34 PM EDT
[#2]
Doesn't make a lot of sense to switch calibers too
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Posted: 8/29/2015 12:47:48 PM EDT
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They just jumped calibers for the hell of it??
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Posted: 8/29/2015 12:54:02 PM EDT
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They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 12:57:01 PM EDT
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Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? Could have just adopted the 416 instead |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 12:58:06 PM EDT
[#6]
Meh, Fuck HK
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:00:45 PM EDT
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Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? The German military pretty much already said the G36 was a POS. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:03:06 PM EDT
[#8]
I bet that's a heavy bitch
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:04:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:04:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:06:47 PM EDT
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Lol Germany.
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:14:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Doesn't make a lot of sense to switch calibers too |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:30:40 PM EDT
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Did they fuck up the numbers in that article? 600 rifles and 600 machine guns for 18 million euro? So they are paying 15,000 euro per weapon? And in 7.62? Wtf?
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:34:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did they fuck up the numbers in that article? 600 rifles and 600 machine guns for 18 million euro? So they are paying 15,000 euro per weapon? And in 7.62? Wtf? News articles are a 100% factual, a 100% of the time. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:36:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did they fuck up the numbers in that article? 600 rifles and 600 machine guns for 18 million euro? So they are paying 15,000 euro per weapon? And in 7.62? Wtf? |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:38:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Could have just adopted the 416 instead Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? Could have just adopted the 416 instead  Sorry HK sucks in the 21st Century, just like Colt they have been passed By |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:42:42 PM EDT
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I bet those rifles are very expensive.
 I know the Marines haven't adopted the 416 or M27 on mass, because R0N said it would cost too much. And I'm betting even the Marines have a bigger budget than the Heer. ETA: I looked it up, and not quite, but it's close. 33 billion vs 24 billion. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:45:14 PM EDT
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the 417 is already their approved dmr; as its a temporary change, when they do find a permanent replacement, the excess 417's will just be extra dmr rifles and wont have to be retired in leu of the permanent replacement.
I wouldn't be surprised ithey end up adopting the 416, this temp change would give them the time to send it through testing and trials. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:55:17 PM EDT
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I wonder if it has anything to do with the longer engagement distances encountered in theaters like Afghanistan. My unit was normally engaged from 800-1200 meters while we were in Gormach. (can't recall spelling) And from my understand that's pretty normal outside of the cities. 5.56 is next to useless at that range, which is why half way though our deployment we got a bunch of EBR's and 2 XM bolt action rifles for some of our DM's to use.
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:55:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: the 417 is already their approved dmr; as its a temporary change, when they do find a permanent replacement, the excess 417's will just be extra dmr rifles and wont have to be retired in leu of the permanent replacement. I wouldn't be surprised ithey end up adopting the 416, this temp change would give them the time to send it through testing and trials. This. They bought stuff that can still be 100% useful in the future, regardless of sweeping changes. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 1:58:22 PM EDT
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Could have just adopted the 416 instead Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? Could have just adopted the 416 instead Looks like they want more reach with more umph. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:01:02 PM EDT
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Looks like they want more reach with more umph. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? Could have just adopted the 416 instead Looks like they want more reach with more umph. No looks like they're just using their DMR platform for the time being. I would be extremely surprised if they choose anything but the 416 |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:03:27 PM EDT
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Yep and then the bullets will keyhole after 10k rds
Sorry HK sucks in the 21st Century, just like Colt they have been passed By Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? Could have just adopted the 416 instead
Sorry HK sucks in the 21st Century, just like Colt they have been passed By FF you missed the boat on this one man. First, the G36 was 20th century. Second, the 21st century has seen HK's best with 416, 417, MP7, HK45, VP9, HK121. Nothing like Colt |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:11:41 PM EDT
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I bet that's a heavy bitch Haha, first thing that came to my mind when I saw the picture. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:13:12 PM EDT
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Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? Maybe an easier way to justify a weapon change, without hurting HK G36 sales worldwide? HK G36 sales have been smashed by this whole hoopla anyways. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:14:43 PM EDT
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I bet that's a heavy bitch Germans stronk! |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:14:57 PM EDT
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Who gives a shit, when was the last time some Bundeswehr guy even took a shot in combat at anybody since WW2? Now if the rifle say had a bottle opener for Weizens back at the compound..then maybe
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:18:34 PM EDT
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And this is why vp9 production stopped.
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:20:04 PM EDT
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I wonder where their old G36 rifles will go. Lithuania uses G36s and G3s, wonder if they'll get these G36s to replace those clunky G3s.
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:24:20 PM EDT
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I was keeping my fingers crossed for a MINI-14 with a Tasco scope. 
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:25:16 PM EDT
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I wonder where their old G36 rifles will go. Lithuania uses G36s and G3s, wonder if they'll get these G36s to replace those clunky G3s. I think they will burn them in ovens. The Germans -- they do that you know. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:31:49 PM EDT
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I was keeping my fingers crossed for a MINI-14 with a Tasco scope. It's all about the arty and CAS anyways... |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:51:38 PM EDT
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Makes sense.
They have tons of 308 in stock, as the G3 used to be the service weapon. In that respect its also still comparable in weight to the old G3. ETA: 416 is likely replacement of the G36, they're probably working out the contract details and discounts / reimbursements for the G36 issues. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 2:52:34 PM EDT
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better start doing some squats
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Posted: 8/29/2015 9:51:39 PM EDT
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I wonder where their old G36 rifles will go. Lithuania uses G36s and G3s, wonder if they'll get these G36s to replace those clunky G3s. They've been giving a shit ton of G36s to the Kurds for use in Iraq against ISIS. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 10:11:45 PM EDT
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I wonder if it has anything to do with the longer engagement distances encountered in theaters like Afghanistan. My unit was normally engaged from 800-1200 meters while we were in Gormach. (can't recall spelling) And from my understand that's pretty normal outside of the cities. 5.56 is next to useless at that range, which is why half way though our deployment we got a bunch of EBR's and 2 XM bolt action rifles for some of our DM's to use. That's what I'm thinking. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 10:19:22 PM EDT
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I wonder if it has anything to do with the longer engagement distances encountered in theaters like Afghanistan. My unit was normally engaged from 800-1200 meters while we were in Gormach. (can't recall spelling) And from my understand that's pretty normal outside of the cities. 5.56 is next to useless at that range, which is why half way though our deployment we got a bunch of EBR's and 2 XM bolt action rifles for some of our DM's to use. 
Thats beyond the range of a DM as well. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 10:20:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's what I'm thinking. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I wonder if it has anything to do with the longer engagement distances encountered in theaters like Afghanistan. My unit was normally engaged from 800-1200 meters while we were in Gormach. (can't recall spelling) And from my understand that's pretty normal outside of the cities. 5.56 is next to useless at that range, which is why half way though our deployment we got a bunch of EBR's and 2 XM bolt action rifles for some of our DM's to use. That's what I'm thinking. Same here, I'm hoping Germany decides to use Battle Rifles as their standard service rifle. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 10:24:49 PM EDT
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Same here, I'm hoping Germany decides to use Battle Rifles as their standard service rifle. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I wonder if it has anything to do with the longer engagement distances encountered in theaters like Afghanistan. My unit was normally engaged from 800-1200 meters while we were in Gormach. (can't recall spelling) And from my understand that's pretty normal outside of the cities. 5.56 is next to useless at that range, which is why half way though our deployment we got a bunch of EBR's and 2 XM bolt action rifles for some of our DM's to use. That's what I'm thinking. Same here, I'm hoping Germany decides to use Battle Rifles as their standard service rifle.
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Posted: 8/29/2015 10:27:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I wonder if it has anything to do with the longer engagement distances encountered in theaters like Afghanistan. My unit was normally engaged from 800-1200 meters while we were in Gormach. (can't recall spelling) And from my understand that's pretty normal outside of the cities. 5.56 is next to useless at that range, which is why half way though our deployment we got a bunch of EBR's and 2 XM bolt action rifles for some of our DM's to use. That's what I'm thinking. Same here, I'm hoping Germany decides to use Battle Rifles as their standard service rifle. Opinions, everyone has one. Plus it'd be nice to have a bigger flow of 308 ammo being made.  |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 10:36:52 PM EDT
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That's what I'm thinking. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I wonder if it has anything to do with the longer engagement distances encountered in theaters like Afghanistan. My unit was normally engaged from 800-1200 meters while we were in Gormach. (can't recall spelling) And from my understand that's pretty normal outside of the cities. 5.56 is next to useless at that range, which is why half way though our deployment we got a bunch of EBR's and 2 XM bolt action rifles for some of our DM's to use. That's what I'm thinking. Why? Does Germany really expect to be in Afghanistan for any longer than a handful of years? What happens when the battlefield changes to forests and urban areas? |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 10:45:17 PM EDT
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Eugene Stoner wins again.
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Posted: 8/29/2015 10:58:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why? Does Germany really expect to be in Afghanistan for any longer than a handful of years? What happens when the battlefield changes to forests and urban areas? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I wonder if it has anything to do with the longer engagement distances encountered in theaters like Afghanistan. My unit was normally engaged from 800-1200 meters while we were in Gormach. (can't recall spelling) And from my understand that's pretty normal outside of the cities. 5.56 is next to useless at that range, which is why half way though our deployment we got a bunch of EBR's and 2 XM bolt action rifles for some of our DM's to use. That's what I'm thinking. Why? Does Germany really expect to be in Afghanistan for any longer than a handful of years? What happens when the battlefield changes to forests and urban areas? The Forests of Vietnam didn't give the Aussies any trouble with their L1A1 rifles. The Brits used theirs in Belfast and during the Troubles. Battle Rifles are still suitable in vast varieties of terrain and battlefields. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 11:04:12 PM EDT
[#44]
in for Cheap 308 in a couple years!
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Posted: 8/29/2015 11:10:52 PM EDT
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Just send the g36 to America
All the retards on hkpro will buy them at retarded inflated prices |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 11:14:29 PM EDT
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Why not 416?
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Posted: 8/29/2015 11:15:06 PM EDT
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Thats beyond the range of a DM as well. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I wonder if it has anything to do with the longer engagement distances encountered in theaters like Afghanistan. My unit was normally engaged from 800-1200 meters while we were in Gormach. (can't recall spelling) And from my understand that's pretty normal outside of the cities. 5.56 is next to useless at that range, which is why half way though our deployment we got a bunch of EBR's and 2 XM bolt action rifles for some of our DM's to use.
Thats beyond the range of a DM as well. So we should have just stuck with the 5.56 rifles?!?! Are you trolling? Tell you what, I'll get on a high ridge line in a fighting position, and shoot at you with 7.62x39 and 7.62x54R rifles, you take the 5.56 and the low ground. I, I can't even dude your a fucking idiot. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 11:15:15 PM EDT
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They just jumped calibers for the hell of it?? I think they want more DMRs. Politicians can say "we're doing something" and get it done. Replacing 100K rifles isn't going to happen so quickly. With 600, they can push them into DMR positions once a more permanent solution comes through. The Germans already use the 417 as a DMR, but I suppose they were going to buy more anyways. |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 11:17:02 PM EDT
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They've been giving a shit ton of G36s to the Kurds for use in Iraq against ISIS. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I wonder where their old G36 rifles will go. Lithuania uses G36s and G3s, wonder if they'll get these G36s to replace those clunky G3s. They've been giving a shit ton of G36s to the Kurds for use in Iraq against ISIS. Poor Kurds.
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Posted: 8/29/2015 11:17:19 PM EDT
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Needs more G3
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