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T. O'Heir · October 18, 2006, 12:33 AM

"...G36 to replace M16?..." Don't bet on it. Other than the Beretta pistol and the M249, the last non-U.S. designed firearm that was adopted for general issue was the Krag. And that was over 100 years ago. NIH is a very strong concept.

October 18, 2006, 12:33 AM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...G36 to replace M16?..." Don't bet on it. Other than the Beretta pistol and the M249, the last non-U.S. designed firearm that was adopted for general issue was the Krag. And that was over 100 years ago. NIH is a very strong concept.