Good article at miltary.com about the Army's announced improved carbine competition:
http://www.military.com/news/article/obstacles-ahead-for-m4-replacement.html?wh=news
Can't wait to see what weapons will be entered in competition!
The above article argues that the Army is leaning toward keeping the 5.56 round as the standard round in the new competition, although it is ostensibly open to all cartridges. Hard to believe that the 5.56 soldiers on after so long. There is a great deal of emotion surrounding opinions on the 5.56 round. I have to admit that I am rather neutral on the subject, even though I do think it odd that we send our men and women into arm's way armed with a cartridge that is not legal for deer-hunting in most states!
All that said, this impending carbine competition should be a fascinating glimpse into the newly reformed weapons procurement system. Somebody should throw an M-1 carbine into competition and see what happens!
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