11-23-2011, 01:02 AM
stanc Wrote:I'm not sure about that. The small-caliber, high-velocity concept was gathering momentum at the time, and I think it's likely the military would have ended up with a .22-caliber rifle, regardless. It probably would've looked more like an M14, though, and maybe have fired the .224 Springfield instead of Stoner's .222 Special, but in any case the tiny bullet would have still spurred creation of 6.5 Grendel.
So we'd all still be here to wish you Happy Birthday!
Thanks to all for the good birthday wishes!!
Stanc, i have a hard time imagining all the variations of foreends with rails, stocks, flat top receivers that afford all kinds of sighting systems... ( in other words the versatility of the modern AR ) embodied in an M-14 clone or derivative...
In other words i am glad we are here with the AR and not the M-14.
Take care.
Gene