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

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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.

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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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.

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

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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).

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 Especially if they make a bump stock for it or by some miracle Hughes gets repealed.

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