I want the new gun that Colt is making

[sooperman]

If this rifle makes it through, power to Colt. They've been the standard issue weapon manufacturer before, so it's not hard to imagine that an upgrade to the M16 will be pushed through. It's going to be a tough choice, though, as the CM901 is running against the ACR and the SCAR.

I'm gonna keep my eye on this race.

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[Naheal]

American rifles are usually good on the shooting range, but when in warzones the US soldiers prefer trophy AKs... Or so I heard.

I believe that's a durability issue. You can damned near run over an AK and, so long as the firing pin's still in place, it'll fire just fine.

this is true. You can do anything to that weapon and it will still fire.

I still like the M16/M4 because it is more accurate and 'feels' (I do not know how to describe the feeling) better.

I know what you mean by that. There's a reason why I don't like most guns. That said, you give me a decent compound bow, knife set, or Welsh longbow and I'm happy.

Well I know who to call if civilization collapsible. Ammo will run out but we can always make more bows and arrows.

If you can get me the right materials, I can fletch. My grandfather can also make bullets for most hunting weaponry and was a sniper back in Vietnam. Further, my step-dad's a demo tech, so...

 

[WanderingFool]

If this rifle makes it through, power to Colt. They've been the standard issue weapon manufacturer before, so it's not hard to imagine that an upgrade to the M16 will be pushed through. It's going to be a tough choice, though, as the CM901 is running against the ACR and the SCAR.

I'm gonna keep my eye on this race.

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Love the look of this things, but will never own a real one, so Ill settle for one of these,

only a little better made.

 

[EightGaugeHippo]

Any thing bolt action gets me going.

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And most Fabrique National weapons.

 

[Athol]

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Thanks, I fixed it now.

 

[Gilhelmi]

American rifles are usually good on the shooting range, but when in warzones the US soldiers prefer trophy AKs... Or so I heard.

I believe that's a durability issue. You can damned near run over an AK and, so long as the firing pin's still in place, it'll fire just fine.

this is true. You can do anything to that weapon and it will still fire.

I still like the M16/M4 because it is more accurate and 'feels' (I do not know how to describe the feeling) better.

I know what you mean by that. There's a reason why I don't like most guns. That said, you give me a decent compound bow, knife set, or Welsh longbow and I'm happy.

Well I know who to call if civilization collapsible. Ammo will run out but we can always make more bows and arrows.

If you can get me the right materials, I can fletch. My grandfather can also make bullets for most hunting weaponry and was a sniper back in Vietnam. Further, my step-dad's a demo tech, so...

Ya, I am putting you on my list of people who I should let into my survivor compound. I know how to make bows (really the key is the laminating solution that hold the wood together)

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

Ah yeah fair point, I can see how it might be useful for special forces bods.

As far as a gun capable of serving multiple roles without needing to be broken down goes, I have no idea how that would be possible within 1 gun. It would have to use at least 2 different kinds of ammunition to be effective at long, mid, and short range combat surely?

I dunno, I think guns like this are about as mutli purpose as you can get within one platform.

With our current technology, yes, but that's what innovation is for, is it not? If you'd gone back to the era of America's revolutionary war, they couldn't have conceived of a weapon capable of accurately firing thirty armor-piercing bullets in the time it takes to clear your throat, then being ready to do the same thing again by clicking a metal box into place. Just like they had their percussion cap rifles, we've got our modular M-4 clones. Who knows what the future might hold?

The Navy has plans to mount enormous, nuclear-powered railguns [http://gizmodo.com/351467/navy-rail-gun-test-destroys-everything-it-touches-at-5640-mph] on their ships in the near future, which makes you wonder if Mass Effect's railguns-as-conventional-personal-firearms idea is all that far-fetched. That's probably where we'll find our all-in-wonder, because our current guns are a strictly mechanical affair incapable of performing beyond what they were built for; a gun capable of adjusting their rate of fire and velocity via digital controls could have pre-sets not unlike Judge Dredd's sidearm, capable of tackling any and all conceivable situations an infantryman might find himself in. Hell, you could even program hunting rifles with presets for certain kinds of game, from squirrels to bears.

But for now, I'll concede that this is just about as good as it gets. For now.

 

[BrionJames]

Colt 1911A1 .45 acp, the sidearm delta operatives still use to this day.

 

[carpathic]

I am a firm believer in the awesomness of a vulcan cannon personally.

That is just an amazine piece of machinery!

 

[maturin]

I am not even that big of fan of the SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), I do see the tactical advantage of having a no-mans land were these weapons are aimed but it just seems like over-kill.

Machinegunners don't kill people. They just get them good and scared so someone else can do it.

 

[Naheal]

American rifles are usually good on the shooting range, but when in warzones the US soldiers prefer trophy AKs... Or so I heard.

I believe that's a durability issue. You can damned near run over an AK and, so long as the firing pin's still in place, it'll fire just fine.

this is true. You can do anything to that weapon and it will still fire.

I still like the M16/M4 because it is more accurate and 'feels' (I do not know how to describe the feeling) better.

I know what you mean by that. There's a reason why I don't like most guns. That said, you give me a decent compound bow, knife set, or Welsh longbow and I'm happy.

Well I know who to call if civilization collapsible. Ammo will run out but we can always make more bows and arrows.

If you can get me the right materials, I can fletch. My grandfather can also make bullets for most hunting weaponry and was a sniper back in Vietnam. Further, my step-dad's a demo tech, so...

Ya, I am putting you on my list of people who I should let into my survivor compound. I know how to make bows (really the key is the laminating solution that hold the wood together)

You only need the laminating solution if you're not using things like bone or very specific kinds of wood. If you're attempting to use, say, oak, then yes. Not so much when dealing with some kinds of pine. Beyond that, you could use whatever animal sinew you can get a hold of as a string for the bow itself. Further, I do believe that older groups used something similar to leather ties to keep the bow itself together after it was made. The difficult part is getting the proper feather type for the fletching in order for your arrows and, then, you can use modern materials to work through that and, if you're talking survival, then you can loot a local wal-mart to get at that stuff.

Finally, stick like a raven or crow feather in the top and bottom notching of the bow. Do it. That little noise that's made by the bow? You just lessened it.

 

[AgDr_ODST]

I love studying the roaring 20's and prohibition era gang actvity and as such I've always wanted to get myself a Thompson with a round drum magazine I mean just look at it:

Spoiler: Thompson SMG

And having had a chance to hold one and slap on the drum mag at a gunshow I want one now more than ever

My love of fire arms isn't limited to the past either I've always liked the look at feel of the FN P90

Spoiler

I could go more into talk about pistols and my inclination toward revolvers but I'll spare you that unless of course your interested

No, please do go on about revolvers. I am interested.

My currently playing Read Dead Redemption aside, I've always like the look and feel of them and the fact that with some (if not all revolvers) your not locked into using a certain type of ammo that plus the less frequent jamming that you mentioned earlier...the only draw back(in my mind anyway)is that if you need to reload its bullet for bullet rather than just popping another clip in

 

[Gilhelmi]

American rifles are usually good on the shooting range, but when in warzones the US soldiers prefer trophy AKs... Or so I heard.

I believe that's a durability issue. You can damned near run over an AK and, so long as the firing pin's still in place, it'll fire just fine.

this is true. You can do anything to that weapon and it will still fire.

I still like the M16/M4 because it is more accurate and 'feels' (I do not know how to describe the feeling) better.

I know what you mean by that. There's a reason why I don't like most guns. That said, you give me a decent compound bow, knife set, or Welsh longbow and I'm happy.

Well I know who to call if civilization collapsible. Ammo will run out but we can always make more bows and arrows.

If you can get me the right materials, I can fletch. My grandfather can also make bullets for most hunting weaponry and was a sniper back in Vietnam. Further, my step-dad's a demo tech, so...

Ya, I am putting you on my list of people who I should let into my survivor compound. I know how to make bows (really the key is the laminating solution that hold the wood together)

You only need the laminating solution if you're not using things like bone or very specific kinds of wood. If you're attempting to use, say, oak, then yes. Not so much when dealing with some kinds of pine. Beyond that, you could use whatever animal sinew you can get a hold of as a string for the bow itself. Further, I do believe that older groups used something similar to leather ties to keep the bow itself together after it was made. The difficult part is getting the proper feather type for the fletching in order for your arrows and, then, you can use modern materials to work through that and, if you're talking survival, then you can loot a local wal-mart to get at that stuff.

Finally, stick like a raven or crow feather in the top and bottom notching of the bow. Do it. That little noise that's made by the bow? You just lessened it.

That would simplify things. The thought just occurred to me. I should be studying how the native Americans make bows.

Everyone will try too loot the local wal-marts, gun stores, shopping centers. Trying to loot them will be close to a suicide mission.

 

[Quaxar]

If I ever come into possession of a Winchester '94, then my life will be complete. I will not rest till I own one. Theyre probably common as muck in the USA, but sadly I doubt that in the UK.

If you need help with that...

Call me old-fashioned, but that rifle is so much sexier than any modern one.
I'm also more of a sword-guy myself, but I'd give a 16th century rapier to own that Winchester.

Glad you agree, that gun oozes pure class, as well as being a living piece of history

Are you suggesting you can help me import one? If so, I just need to get a Firearms Certificate on top oy my shotgun certificate...

I'm not even British, I just wanted you to get me one too.
Though I suppose I don't want to do all this license stuff just so I can get a Winchester and never even fire it.

 

[Gilhelmi]

I love studying the roaring 20's and prohibition era gang actvity and as such I've always wanted to get myself a Thompson with a round drum magazine I mean just look at it:

Spoiler: Thompson SMG

And having had a chance to hold one and slap on the drum mag at a gunshow I want one now more than ever

My love of fire arms isn't limited to the past either I've always liked the look at feel of the FN P90

Spoiler

I could go more into talk about pistols and my inclination toward revolvers but I'll spare you that unless of course your interested

No, please do go on about revolvers. I am interested.

My currently playing Read Dead Redemption aside, I've always like the look and feel of them and the fact that with some (if not all revolvers) your not locked into using a certain type of ammo that plus the less frequent jamming that you mentioned earlier...the only draw back(in my mind anyway)is that if you need to reload its bullet for bullet rather than just popping another clip in

There are some revolvers that have interchangeable cylinders. One police officer in town carries a cylinder of AP (Armor Piercing) ammo just in case he ever needed to take out an enign(sp?) block in a car/truck.

Plus, most civilian gunfights are over in the first minute, so most of the time you do not need to reload.

 

[PunkZERO]

The CM901 is a new rifle Colt making for the US Army that is being tested now.

It is a multi-caliber, change on the fly, rifle. Multiple, easy too change barrels, 7.62 or 5.56 ammo.

I could kick down the door with the 10.3-inch barrel, 5.56 ammo in the chamber. What is this? the enemy is 600m away coming in!! Lets switch too the 16-inch barrel, 7.62 ammo, and reach out to touch someone.

I want this Rifle, I need this Rifle. I am getting all tingly just thinking about this Rifle.

Note: (I want discussion on new weapons, how sweet old weapons are, ect. I do not care if you don't like guns, I do, and I will not talk about gun rights in this thread. I want to talk about my BOOM STICKS. [/rant])

Hm...in THEORY it sounds pretty awesome. But theory has not proven the best part in military experience.
And what I see here is a weapon which is good in several combat situations but not really suitable for any.

And am I the only one getting this wrong or does the operating system sound exactly like the one used in Paintball-Markers?

If I could pick ANY weapon of all weapons ever created, I'd go with a M14....LOVE IT

 

[AgDr_ODST]

I love studying the roaring 20's and prohibition era gang actvity and as such I've always wanted to get myself a Thompson with a round drum magazine I mean just look at it:

Spoiler: Thompson SMG

And having had a chance to hold one and slap on the drum mag at a gunshow I want one now more than ever

My love of fire arms isn't limited to the past either I've always liked the look at feel of the FN P90

Spoiler

I could go more into talk about pistols and my inclination toward revolvers but I'll spare you that unless of course your interested

No, please do go on about revolvers. I am interested.

My currently playing Read Dead Redemption aside, I've always like the look and feel of them and the fact that with some (if not all revolvers) your not locked into using a certain type of ammo that plus the less frequent jamming that you mentioned earlier...the only draw back(in my mind anyway)is that if you need to reload its bullet for bullet rather than just popping another clip in

There are some revolvers that have interchangeable cylinders. One police officer in town carries a cylinder of AP (Armor Piercing) ammo just in case he ever needed to take out an engine block in a car/truck.

Plus, most civilian gunfights are over in the first minute, so most of the time you do not need to reload.

Exactly my point...not that I'd ever need AP rounds...simply for the fact that some ammo is more expensive and being able to buy cheaper round that would work with the same gun is common sense

And thats a very good point...although if I was gonna get a permit and carry a concealed revolver, I'd most likely have about 10 extra rounds on me....just incase my aim was off and I got through all of my prior shots without getting hit myself

 

[thedeathscythe]

This or the SCAR, I'm assuming are going to be chosen. That or they'll just update the M4. Familiarity with the M4 is a big thing..

 

[The Afrodactyl]

I'm a fan of the Winchester 1873 myself.

I will own and mate with one. If it kills me.

 

[nuba km]

Note: (I want discussion on new weapons, how sweet old weapons are, ect. I do not care if you don't like guns, I do, and I will not talk about gun rights in this thread. I want to talk about my BOOM STICKS. [/rant])

ah I think that gun sounds good first use sniper ammo for long range and shotgun shots for close (if the gun works like that don't know much about how calibre and ammo works) but there are four things that can make a gun awesome:
1. pump action (but only for shotgun) even though this isn't exactly useful it is awesome just the sound of the gun pumping is badass.
2. revolver six barrel thing (can't think of the technical name for it) it's just awsome can't explain it but if you make a gun make it have six of those that will switch when one is out of ammo for a shotgun with pump action know that would be awsome.
3. clips that go into the handle but keep on going.
4. this is properly just me but it can shoot grenades any explosives will do but grenades make it better and no the single shot grenade launcher you can put on nearly any assault rifle don't count except if it is a hand gun.