Army reveals that the XM25 has been in combat already

[Excalibur]

So the XM8 had been at least been field tested. I wonder what the results were.

This guy in the photo supposed to be some kind of Private contractor?

[mpe2010]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

This guy in the photo supposed to be some kind of Private contractor?

I think so.

[Zulu Two Six]

if you look closely he's standing right next to the two hands holding the swords

[AdAstra2009]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

So the XM8 had been at least been field tested. I wonder what the results were.

This guy in the photo supposed to be some kind of Private contractor?

Chris Neidrich, He was a PMC with Black Water and was killed several month's later.

here's another XM8 pic
http://travel.webshots.com/photo/147...67807848nguBkK

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by AdAstra2009

Chris Neidrich, He was a PMC with Black Water and was killed several month's later.

here's another XM8 pic
http://travel.webshots.com/photo/147...67807848nguBkK

This makes me think maybe it doesn't matter much that the XM25 has been sent to units in Afghanistan.

That being said, we don't really need a new infantry rifle right now. We don't necessarily need the XM25, either, but it at least has potential to be useful...again, assuming it does what it's supposed to do.