Comments on: Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR)

By: spencer

spencer — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:10:44 +0000

this just seems dumb, I remember future weapons showcasing LWRC’s IAR and how i thought it was the dumbest thing ever. take away a 200rnd belt and trade it for a 30 round mag or 100 round drum? dumb, ive never used the saw, but i have the m60 e3 and love it, i know spray and pray isnt the answer but getting all of those rounds on target and down range in a hurry to break contact, provide cover etc is vital, now you have a guy constantly changing out mags? dumb, seems like a recurring trend of passing over the best option to later address it down the road, army’s failure to choose multicam and now looking to use it? dumb, stop wasting taxpayer dollars, buy the best and be done.

By: pocketsnzl

pocketsnzl — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:22:38 +0000

The IAR uses the same general cooling system as the ‘kriss’ SMG and does not jam easily. This is also another feature of the ‘kriss’ as thes are of the same manufacturer. watch this video and see how revolutionary these rrifles and SMG’s will be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2kEg8rEPl8

By: XxleoxX

XxleoxX — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:13:53 +0000

the weapon is beautiful. I’ve never shot it but i would probably get it

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:46:17 +0000

TBH, the idea that DI gives superior accuracy is somewhat flawed, it’s more the calibre and the balistics of the round that contributes to it’s accuracy. I’ve personally fired the GD Ultimax and I can safely say it’s as accurate or even more so than my M-4, impression wise, I’d say the “kick” is about half to 1/4 that of a M-4/16 platform, and IIRC, that’s a short-stroke system. I suspect the DI was used in the 14/16 series as it was a new design in weapons and the designers errored on the side of safety when it came to the recoil/feed mechanism.

By: Caduceus

Caduceus — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:06:22 +0000

Nice, but I like the HK and FN entries better. I like the HK entry best.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:47:14 +0000

Nice, but I like the HK and FN entries better. The HK is my favorite.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:17:20 +0000

For a good understanding of the differnt application of M4, IAR and SAW check out “modern weapons”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVHLvtArC_g

By: Gerry Mayer

Gerry Mayer — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:55:02 +0000

Brig Gen Brogan USMC is quoted “IAR second phase competitive source selection was completed in December 2008. The field is down to 4; 2 from Colt, 1 from FN and 1 from H&K.” “the IAR is not a replacement for the SAW. The SAW is a great weapon, but it is a light machine gun, not an automatic rifle”

By: VAUGHN

VAUGHN — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:35:13 +0000

I have shot this weapon while i was in the Corps. It is a nice replacement, and i was a SAW gunner. It is accurate, and easy to move around for any application that you use it for. I think this would do well for CQB as well for patrols, and other low drag type of missions. Doesn’t jam unlike a belt feed weapon but it will have its moments when it will trap brass. The only thing i dont like about it is how fast it blows off a mag.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:57:58 +0000

The other was the LWRC

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:43:06 +0000

IMHO the FN entry is going to be hard to beat.The H&K is a really good gun,but I think that FN may be more on target.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:40:24 +0000

Terri,
It may be the General Dynamics entry,the Ultimax.It is listed in one of the articles above.

By: Terri Mathews

Terri Mathews — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:41:19 +0000

Hey there!
I was noticing that the government awarded a multiple contract for the IAR. Four contracts were awarded but my source has two of the companies as Colt! No way- that can’t be right. You seem to know all about firearms, do you know who the fourth company was? The other three were Colt, FN Herstal, and Heckler&Koch Defense.

Can you help me out????
Terri

By: Anchando

Anchando — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:34:22 +0000

This is definitely an awesome weapon. The only thing soldiers might miss is the ammo capacity of the S.A.W.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:25:26 +0000

That is one great looking carbine. The AR-15 Rifle had some shaking beginings during Vietnam but the evolution of this great weapon system must be respected.

By: jdun

jdun — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:10:58 +0000

The quick change barrel IMO will be in the next generation AR design. If what you said is correct then the Colt IR is the prototype of it.

The US military like DI because of it superior accuracy. No other action in automatic form is capable of equal or better accuracy then bolt action rifles.