Looks like a whole lot of folks are interested in this one:
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/11/army_carbineday_112308w/
Very cool - I missed the photos the first time I read that.
I wonder if the XCR is there. Pretty interesting about S&W’s choice. This is going to be one interesting test. Wish I could go see the rifles; I’m right down the road.
Nice mag in that Colt…
Yep…it looks like they submitted their version also.
If you click on the media link in the second paragraph, it shows you a few of the submissions.
Only 4 of them had pmags…those other companies are a little slow eh?
what’s with the superior arms sp1 clone in there:confused:
That IS bizarre…
I’d be happy to see you guys take 'em to task for that. I’d hate to see Colt try to edge you guys out with their platform and using your mags as part of it.:mad:
Hey, either way, it’s a contract.
We’re happy to have our gear on the guns, even if they might technically be “competition”. As long as the winner is chosen based on their product’s performance instead of politics, I’m happy. This should be very interesting…
I wish that SIG 556 Classic was what we got instead of that tapco f*cked Ar wannna be! Thats a NICE looking rifle!
:rolleyes:
HEY! What’s the matter with you!?
Don’t you think our forces need good looking, sexy rifles???
But there was also an undercurrent of skepticism by many small-company officials who wondered if the Army’s process would treat them fairly and not favor larger small-arms companies the service has dealt with in the past, said several individuals who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution.
When asked about this concern, PEO soldier commander Brig. Gen. Peter Fuller said “it’s better to be fair like this through the whole process. We are going to have another industry day; we have the big guys, but we want to see more small guys because small guys can come up with these great new and innovative ways to deal with things.”
Meaning:
“We will see all the great stuff the smaller companies offer, then have the big, in-bed company(ies) copy it, then give them the contract.”
Im refering to SIGs CIVILIAN release of the 556 seperate of military service and my personal preferences, nothing more! So save the sarcasm! :rolleyes:
Thanks for posting that, Katar. I am wondering why Colt hasn’t entered their piston.
I’d wager that they saw no significant advantage of the piston system over the DI.