Wy wouldnt they get the xm8 it an awsome gun... the m4 explodes under water and with water in it the m8 dont?

Question

its silly the xm8 is a perfict gun... the m4 jams to much... colt was up stage by H&K buy 3 of there guns... the m416,g36, m8... plus there also cheaper than the m16 and m4. if there not going to get H&K then they should get fn... fn f2000,fnS.C.A.R.E. ... the standerd us guns suck... but not the m468 H&K and colt made that

Answer 1

It was cancel because the government think its a waste of money, just like what happen to the RAH-66 Comanche.

Answer 2

Because the UN doesn't want the US to be able to win any wars.

Answer 3

the M4 explodes underwater????

What the h**l am i going to do when i get into that underwater firefight?????????

Answer 4

The XM8 is a piece of c**p. Anyone that claims it's perfect shows they've never actually fired the thing. It's also no better than the current M4, so why waste money getting a pretty plastic gun that preforms like c**p?

I have used my M4 operationally and have had no problems with it "exploding" underwater nor jamming.

As for the HK416/417 .. a great replacement for the M4. Perhaps not on the conventional level as the improvements wouldn't necessarily dictate reissuing an entire conventional force, but for Special Operations, it's a great weapon. And yes, I've used them operationally as well. I love them and would gladly give up the M4 for them.

The FN SCAR is just like every other FN weapon, it isn't ergonomic. It's also never been fully tested and those that have had the opportunity to put more than one or two mags through it have not enjoyed the experience at all.  The SCAR was an invention created to meet the NSW community's needs. Those pushing for it are not operators, they're talking heads sitting in Tampa at MacDill AFB. (SOCOM HQ)

You're going off of zero experience with these weapons and tons of hype. That's the same attitude that gets soldiers stuck with crappy but pretty and fancy weapons.  

Answer 5

They wont be changing soon and yes the do think its a waste money.

But i disagree the do not suck.

I would choose the SCAR lw and SCAR hw though.d**n crazy

Answer 6

Look, you have a point- the M4 doesn't perform the best some times. It jams often, and it's common practice to underload it. But exploding underwater? What the h**l?

Also, the XM8 is a toy, something manufactured for nothing but defense contract clinchers, video games, and the future. The far, far future, hopefully.