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And the lesson is: Never get excited about a new weapon just because its manufacturer's marketing department over-hypes it, or even because it wins some DoD competition for a less-than-essential military requirement. A weapon needs to prove itself, usually through combat experience, before it can truly be considered an "improvement" over its predecessor. Until then, it really doesn't matter how rarely the weapon jams in tests, or how many times you can dunk it in water, etc.

Getting excited every time a major gun manufacturer puts out a new weapon is almost like getting stoked about a new movie from an acclaimed director, or a new album being released by a famous band: It may look/sound good the first time you experience it, but only time will determine whether or not it has longevity. This is something I think that teenagers (in particular) have trouble appreciating.