07-12-2011, 09:38 AM
I like this bit:
If I were a betting man, I'd put my money on the conclusion being something like this:
"Winning carbine X is clearly better than the M4 in all respects. However, the improvement programme to the M4, with a heavy barrel, auto switch, and gas piston system among other things, greatly improves the performance of the M4. While it still isn't quite as good as carbine X, the differences are too small to justify the cost of change."
Quote:The winning carbine will face off against the improved M4A1 in a battle to become your next weapon. But that point may be moot, as Army officials have said it is highly improbable that the M4A1 will stand a chance against a new carbine.
If I were a betting man, I'd put my money on the conclusion being something like this:
"Winning carbine X is clearly better than the M4 in all respects. However, the improvement programme to the M4, with a heavy barrel, auto switch, and gas piston system among other things, greatly improves the performance of the M4. While it still isn't quite as good as carbine X, the differences are too small to justify the cost of change."