Belesarius Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 XM-25 to enter low rate initial production in 2017. 9.8 million for 105 is pretty pricy though. http://breakingdefense.com/2016/02/biggest-change-for-infantry-since-wwii-xm25/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 A quote, attributed to Ian Hogg, a British Military Officer and author of books on military weapons and ammunition: "It is a notable thing that whenever, and wherever, a commission sits to determine the ideal caliber for an infantry rifle, they always arrive at 7mm - it is an equally notable thing that nobody ever gets a 7mm cartridge as a result of it." A quote, attributed to Nathaniel F, a small-time blogger and cat owner: "It is a notable thing that whenever, and wherever, a discussion occurs on the Internet about the ideal infantry rifle caliber, someone always mentions that one Ian Hogg quote about the 7mm... It is an equally notable thing that nobody seems to have noticed it's completely untrue." T___A and D.E. Watters 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Price sought by #Yemen seller for this #Germany G3 rifle : US$1,300. Large stocks due to #Saudi deliveries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Fight Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 So the ARES SCR. A ban on AR-15s results in what looks like a smaller, lighter rifle with an ugly stock. Sturgeon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanagandr Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 XM-25 to enter low rate initial production in 2017. 9.8 million for 105 is pretty pricy though. http://breakingdefense.com/2016/02/biggest-change-for-infantry-since-wwii-xm25/ I love that the video promotion they have in that article uses BF2 footage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 In many ways, the Johnson LMG is a direct ancestor to the AR-10: Note the numerous similarities, hinting at what was to come: Large-diameter recoil spring, long bolt with cutout for the hammer, the multilugged rotary bolt, the three-position selector, raised sights, the use of push-pins to hold assemblies together, and the sliding upper and lower assembly on rails.Wait, what?Yep, that's what I said, a sliding upper and lower on rails. Just like an AR-10. Well, AR-10 Prototype 003, that is: The sight is even swoopy like the Johnson LMG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 https://www.full30.com/video/d0f043e7965d4ecf4c3ac35c5ea9d47b Hunting pigs with belt-fed MGs and thermal imagers, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 #Libya Incomplete GSH-23 twin-barreled auto cannon in Libyan black market. 3600$. Seller says it's 19,5 machine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scolopax Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 The idea of having one of those to hang up on the wall appeals to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Fight Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 In many ways, the Johnson LMG is a direct ancestor to the AR-10: Note the numerous similarities, hinting at what was to come: Large-diameter recoil spring, long bolt with cutout for the hammer, the multilugged rotary bolt, the three-position selector, raised sights, the use of push-pins to hold assemblies together, and the sliding upper and lower assembly on rails. Wait, what? Yep, that's what I said, a sliding upper and lower on rails. Just like an AR-10. Well, AR-10 Prototype 003, that is: The sight is even swoopy like the Johnson LMG! Doesn't the Johnson rifle also share one or two minor features with the AR-15 or AR-10? edit: Looked it up, all I could find was the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 https://www.full30.com/video/d0f043e7965d4ecf4c3ac35c5ea9d47b Hunting pigs with belt-fed MGs and thermal imagers, lol. Pigs are an invasive species and yes they must be controlled. But I have ethical issues as a hunter with a bunch of rich fuckers - LOL - using a machine gun and helicopters to hunt animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Fight Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I have a problem period with rich hunters blowing out windows and killing pets in our neighborhood while I was growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C. Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Pigs are an invasive species and yes they must be controlled. But I have ethical issues as a hunter with a bunch of rich fuckers - LOL - using a machine gun and helicopters to hunt animals. It sounds silly and excessive to most folks until you realize that hogs literally destroy people's livelihood here in Texas: Even passing that helicopter hunting bill didn't help much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 It sounds silly and excessive to most folks until you realize that hogs literally destroy people's livelihood here in Texas: Even passing that helicopter hunting bill didn't help much. Oh no, I get it. The environmental issue of feral livestock like pigs is clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 It sounds silly and excessive to most folks until you realize that hogs literally destroy people's livelihood here in Texas: Even passing that helicopter hunting bill didn't help much. whyyakbwasinvented.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 there are guns in the frame, excuse to post sexy uniform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Pigs are an invasive species and yes they must be controlled. But I have ethical issues as a hunter with a bunch of rich fuckers - LOL - using a machine gun and helicopters to hunt animals. using 6.8 too, ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meplat Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 In many ways, the Johnson LMG is a direct ancestor to the AR-10: Note the numerous similarities, hinting at what was to come: Large-diameter recoil spring, long bolt with cutout for the hammer, the multilugged rotary bolt, the three-position selector, raised sights, the use of push-pins to hold assemblies together, and the sliding upper and lower assembly on rails. Wait, what? Yep, that's what I said, a sliding upper and lower on rails. Just like an AR-10. Well, AR-10 Prototype 003, that is: The sight is even swoopy like the Johnson LMG! Mel Johnson was a "consultant" to Armalite. He and Stoner were not unfamiliar to eachother. Sturgeon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 https://www.full30.com/video/d0f043e7965d4ecf4c3ac35c5ea9d47b Hunting pigs with belt-fed MGs and thermal imagers, lol. Oh dear god the 6.8 wankery in that video. You know someone's super rich when they're rolling around with night vision and 6.8 SPC rifles. Also, "85% of the power of a .308" my ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Oh dear god the 6.8 wankery in that video. You know someone's super rich when they're rolling around with night vision and 6.8 SPC rifles. Also, "85% of the power of a .308" my ass. i wouldnt mind the 85% number if he was shooting at like wild flocks of cinder blocks, hey that ryhmes, and not you know, living things that you just might want a efficent wound pattern round and arent like to be engaging at super dooper long range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 We don't have "hog hunting" to speak of in Washington and I have no experience with it. When they shoot the pigs, are they good to eat? Are they safe to eat? Or do they just let the animals rot? I know with bear hunting, you have to be careful about Trichinosis. I assume with feral hogs, there's also this same risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 If you feel like roasted 30 odd fresh carcasses peppered in lead fragments in the space of a day be my guest. But pork is pork. And pork is love. Pork is life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I'm trusting that our Ten gallon hunk Alex will provide more details. Or anyone else who is familiar. To me it seems a waste of good pork. But maybe wild hogs aren't tasty or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Like i said. Its more about the logistics than anything Military grade weapons are best to get the bastards to Fuck off. But they tend to ruin the meat alot more and kill more than you could hope to cook Bor hunting is different. And typically done for sport rather then curling a out of control speices of dicks on legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 We don't have "hog hunting" to speak of in Washington and I have no experience with it. When they shoot the pigs, are they good to eat? Are they safe to eat? Or do they just let the animals rot? I know with bear hunting, you have to be careful about Trichinosis. I assume with feral hogs, there's also this same risk. I'm trusting that our Ten gallon hunk Alex will provide more details. Or anyone else who is familiar. To me it seems a waste of good pork. But maybe wild hogs aren't tasty or something. Dude, hogs make a ranch look like a World War I battlefield. They are incredibly destructive - and I mean incredibly. Whether you eat them or not, they simply gotta die. And the worst part: Even with Texans in helicopters and with machine guns, night vision, suppressors giving out tours to ruthlessly massacre these animals with what is - I admit - a fairly creepy amount of glee, their population is still growing rapidly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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