Grendel as a Universal Infantry Cartridge

[LR1955]

We have no money, and no enthusiasm, to fund R&D for this, the US no longer has a large, vibrant, firearms community, the EU is just fine with puny defense budgets, and lastly, no NCO above the rank of E-6 and no Officer above the rank of O-3 really care about small arms.

RFB:

I too agree with everything except the comment about leaders not caring about small arms. I just got off of a range with nothing but leaders to include the Battalion Commander. And by no means is this an exception. They do care about things like performance, weapons dependability, weapons / ammunition / sighting system capabilities and probably a few other things that don't come to mind right now. I have also noted this to Brigade Command level as a rule -- not an exception. And they will elevate equipment problems if they are made aware of them from subordinate leaders.

I can't say that these levels of leadership were as concerned prior to the GWOT but as the years go by with more and more deployments under their belts, they have become far more focused on small arms and small arms training than in my era.

LR55