Comments on: US Army looking for lighter .50 machine gun http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/03/us-army-looking-for-lighter-50-machine-gun/ Firearms not Politics Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:57:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jcamelo http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/03/us-army-looking-for-lighter-50-machine-gun/#comment-3160 Jcamelo Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:11:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/03/us-army-looking-for-lighter-50-machine-gun/#comment-3160 Sounds like what they need is an XM312 .50 cal. they are way lighter and more portable. Sounds like what they need is an XM312 .50 cal.

they are way lighter and more portable.

]]> By: Tiger http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/03/us-army-looking-for-lighter-50-machine-gun/#comment-2380 Tiger Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:21:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/03/us-army-looking-for-lighter-50-machine-gun/#comment-2380 Instead of reinventing the wheel, why not change the material? Instead of a new gun, build a M2 out of Titanium or Scandium with a Carbon fiber barrel? Instead of reinventing the wheel, why not change the material? Instead of a new gun, build a M2 out of Titanium or Scandium with a Carbon fiber barrel?

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/03/us-army-looking-for-lighter-50-machine-gun/#comment-1652 Steve Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:51:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/03/us-army-looking-for-lighter-50-machine-gun/#comment-1652 I read that the problem with the XM312 was the slow rate of fire (260 rounds/min), half the rate of the M2. I read that the problem with the XM312 was the slow rate of fire (260 rounds/min), half the rate of the M2.

]]> By: Daverino http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/03/us-army-looking-for-lighter-50-machine-gun/#comment-1651 Daverino Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:47:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/03/03/us-army-looking-for-lighter-50-machine-gun/#comment-1651 Sounds like the XM312 would be good fit. If they haven't canceled the program that is. Sounds like the XM312 would be good fit. If they haven’t canceled the program that is.

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