10-13-2011, 07:27 PM
LRRPF52 Wrote:That's two separate weapons representing a capability split in each of them. The soldiers want both capabilities in one...No doubt they would. But, it seems to me the capability split is unavoidable. By definition, an automatic rifle is magazine fed, and therefore lacks the ability for the sustained fire role. A belt-fed machine gun is (or so I've been told by guys who've BTDT) a poor choice for building entry and room clearing. The Ultimax attempts to address these issues, but 100 rounds in a drum still has more weight and bulk than the same amount linked.
I've not seen any info regarding reliability of the Ultimax drum in field conditions. Have you? I also haven't heard why the Ultimax wasn't selected to be the M27 IAR. Perhaps it didn't perform all that well in testing?
Quote:The only way we'll get a real deal test of any value with this stuff is if a group of guys with enough experience carrying and fighting with these tools conducts them in a private capacity, with the truth and the best system as the only motives...Sounds good. How would you get it implemented?