FN to release semi auto M249, as well as M16 and M4 semi auto clones

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateMoyer

Not built to mil-spec, because they can't be (Colt owns the TDP, which FN can only use for .gov contracts).

I don't think the M249 will suffer the same problem, though. FN is the owner and builder of its design (unlike AR15s/M4s/etc), I believe, and the promo materials say it's built with the same parts as the military version. Should be 100% other than being SA.

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Interesting that's odd that they are allowed to have the information but not allowed to use it outside of a certain set of circumstances that seems legally very clumsy.

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Originally Posted by CFF9314

Interesting that's odd that they are allowed to have the information but not allowed to use it outside of a certain set of circumstances that seems legally very clumsy.

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The TDP was a classified annex to the solicitation.

By requesting the classified annex, the vendor agrees not to use the information contained inside for Commercial sales.

That's why it's a poison apple- otherwise Spike's Craptical or Bushmaster could act like they were serious about throwing in a bid on the recompete and gain access to all the data inside... data that belongs to Colt (that, is the unusual part).

Apparently they are releasing soon...on display at the 2015 NRA Annual Meeting.

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Originally Posted by KalashniKEV

The TDP was a classified annex to the solicitation.

By requesting the classified annex, the vendor agrees not to use the information contained inside for Commercial sales.

That's why it's a poison apple- otherwise Spike's Craptical or Bushmaster could act like they were serious about throwing in a bid on the recompete and gain access to all the data inside... data that belongs to Colt (that, is the unusual part).

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Thanks. That's interesting, makes sense I guess. sorry for going OT. Anyway civi m249 looks cool but I can't imagine it will be anywhere cheap enough for me to justify buying one. It'll be a hell of a lot fun for anyone who can afford one and afford to feed it. Especially if they make a bump stock for it or by some miracle Hughes gets repealed.

POPS!