|
Tactics and Gear Forums Also see: Gear Reviews |
Military Forums|
Go
 |
New
|
Find
|
Notify
|
Tools
|
Reply
|
|
 Location: On an 'Overseas Contingency Operation'
Registered: 08 March 2005
Posts: 1119
|
Posted
Back in 1964, in an effort to make the M16 rifle a more effective weapon, Colt engineer Rob Roy designed a belt-fed version of it. This wasn't a totally new design, but was essentially a scaled-down version of a system originally designed in 1957 for an AR10 rifle, by Armalite's Gene Stoner and John Peck. In the Stoner/Peck design, the belt-feed mechanism was mounted through the magazine well and the belt was fed upside-down through a cutout in the receiver, actuated by a feed-cam machined in the bolt carrier.
 http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech...?ESRC=soldiertech.nl This is on my wish list  |
 Registered: 24 January 2005
Posts: 3877
|
Posted
nice piece of work. wonder why it wasn't produced in quantity? They probably only made about 20 or so of them.
SEMPER FI The Gunny PROUD TO BE AN INFIDEL America is not at war. The Marines are at war, America is at the mall. |
 Registered: 12 August 2005
Posts: 225
|
Posted
I'd like one too. Even though I'd keep the longer stock.
Where's the coffee? |
 Location: Among the Living
Registered: 13 August 2005
Posts: 276
|
Posted
I'll deny saying this but that picture gave me a woody
 Must be 'cause I'm a civilian.Boy,that's a nice looking piece of hardware.If you hamper the war effort of one side, you automatically help out that of the other. In practice, "he that is not with me is against me. " The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. George Orwell |
|
Registered: 24 January 2005
Posts: 3877
|
Posted
Hmmmm,you got a woodie from that pic huh? Was it the end of the M203 blooper tube that did it for you? The old saying of 'happiness is a belt fed weapon' has a totally new meaning now!
Funny though, I never would have assigned that attribute to automatic weapons till now. I honestly could of gone all year without that picture in my mind......... SEMPER FI The Gunny PROUD TO BE AN INFIDEL America is not at war. The Marines are at war, America is at the mall. |
|
Location: Among the Living
Registered: 13 August 2005
Posts: 276
|
Posted
Sorry Gunny.
 Now,if I could get Pam Anderson and that weapon together......  If you hamper the war effort of one side, you automatically help out that of the other. In practice, "he that is not with me is against me. " The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. George Orwell |
"Curmudgeon" Location: Washtenaw County, Michigan
Registered: 21 January 2005
Posts: 2260
|
Posted
Maybe you can get it with the hand towel option.
"It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it" DOUGLAS MacARTHUR, 1952 |
|
Location: Among the Living
Registered: 13 August 2005
Posts: 276
|
Posted
Never have to worry about lubrication!
 If you hamper the war effort of one side, you automatically help out that of the other. In practice, "he that is not with me is against me. " The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. George Orwell |
 Location: Dallas, TX
Registered: 08 October 2004
Posts: 584
|
Posted
That is one heavy weapon, considering the heat shield around the barrel, plus the 203, plus the magazine.
|
|
Location: Among the Living
Registered: 13 August 2005
Posts: 276
|
Posted
Good point,TG
Carrying a basic load of 40mm,belts of 5.56,and all other humping gear could wear you out quick!Maybe that was a consideration in not fielding the weapon? If you hamper the war effort of one side, you automatically help out that of the other. In practice, "he that is not with me is against me. " The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. George Orwell |
 Registered: 04 October 2005
Posts: 3
|
Posted
Interesting weapon... what is it???
A GPMG with a scope and M203? A rifle with one helluva magazine? i like it, though it would be heavy. Death...Gods Plan, Our Design. |
 Location: Arizona
Registered: 08 May 2005
Posts: 1993
|
Posted
Pamela Anderson was mentioned, but the ads at the bottom still deals with just guns. Let's see again...
Pamela Anderson? Pamela Anderson. Pamela Anderson! |
|
Location: Among the Living
Registered: 13 August 2005
Posts: 276
|
Posted
So, it wasn't fielded because Pam Anderson wasn't part of the TO&E?
Hubba hubba,zing,zing zing! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ares_Shrike_5.56 If you hamper the war effort of one side, you automatically help out that of the other. In practice, "he that is not with me is against me. " The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. George Orwell |
 Location: when I find out I will let you know
Registered: 21 January 2006
Posts: 26
|
Posted
thats crazy thats a big punch in one package where can I get one
|
|
Location: when I find out I will let you know
Registered: 21 January 2006
Posts: 26
|
Posted
wonder how it does with balance
|
 Location: Ramstein AB, Germany
Registered: 10 February 2006
Posts: 5
|
Posted
That's a nasty looking weapon system. Personally, I think I would rather ditch the 40mm, and pop a forward assault grip in it's place.
I've read a little into this weapon, and I like the fact that it is interchangeable between belt-fed/magazine fed just like the M-249. INTEGRITY FIRST SERVICE BEFORE SELF EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO |
|
Location: Private
Registered: 02 March 2006
Posts: 14
|
Posted
Screw that I'll take a 20mm Vulcan with 20mm phosfor rounds please!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
Registered: 16 August 2006
Posts: 7
|
Posted
Thats a Counterstrike player's dream gun.
PWNAGE!! "Instead of dying for your country, make the other bastard die for his" ~Gen Patton |
| Powered by Eve Community |
 | Please Wait. Your request is being processed... |
|
|
|
|
DESCRIPTION:
MilitarySpot.com - Online Military Community and More! |