XM25 Rifle

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XM25 Rifle

Post by U-Turn » Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:36 am

XM-25 - No hiding
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Re: XM25 Rifle

Post by Rhino » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:30 pm

That is bad ass. I wonder how much shrapnel that bullet can really put in the air, but in any case it's impressive and the same technology could be applied to an RPG or anything else--as I understand it it's just a laser distance finder, a radio-controlled explosive, and a computer in the gun that does the math for you.
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Re: XM25 Rifle

Post by Firewa11 » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:44 pm

Yeah, I've been following the development of this for awhile. It was originally supposed to be fitted with a full weapon system, and would be an add-on similar to the M203 grenade attachment that is fitted on the bottom rail of say an M4, so a soldier on the ground wouldn't have to lug around two weapons.

Holy crap that's some recoil!!!

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Re: XM25 Rifle

Post by Firewa11 » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:45 pm

Another link...

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