SIG launches commercial variant of the Next Generation Squad Weapon

[nate89]

I can't wait for the gen 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this after the inevitable recall that the beta tester customers find.

[AKDoug]

I can't wait for the gen 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this after the inevitable recall that the beta tester customers find.

Is it drop safe?

[Honu]

Yup as long as you are behind it you will be just fine

Is it drop safe?

[mark5pt56]

“This is a rare opportunity for passionate consumers to own a piece of history,” began Ron Cohen.

And with that sentence, I lost all interest.

Meaning, they are selling what's made because they won't get the contract?

[454308]

Meaning, they are selling what's made because they won't get the contract?

They did manage to get the pistol contract and optic, wouldn't be surprising if they got this to.

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[Slater]

Supposedly Textron has dropped out of the running, leaving SIG and Lonestar Future Weapons in the contest. Lonestar's entry appears to be a bullpup, which the US Army historically hasn't been all that keen on. Just speculation here, but since SIG is a major established manufacturer (having recently delivered around 240,000 716i's to the Indian military) and Lonestar is a bit more obscure, the Army may feel a little more comfortable going with SIG.

[okie]

Supposedly Textron has dropped out of the running, leaving SIG and Lonestar Future Weapons in the contest. Lonestar's entry appears to be a bullpup, which the US Army historically hasn't been all that keen on. Just speculation here, but since SIG is a major established manufacturer (having recently delivered around 240,000 716i's to the Indian military) and Lonestar is a bit more obscure, the Army may feel a little more comfortable going with SIG.

Do they really have to go with any of them, though? It seems like this competition thing happens like every 10 years, and yet we still have the M16.

[Slater]

I guess it depends if any measurable improvement is worth the investment. Re-equipping the Army (and presumably, the other services eventually) with new weapons, ammunition, spare parts/logistics system, training, etc. is going to be an expensive proposition.

If you look at it from the perspective of, say, the F-35 then it's a drop in the bucket.

[lowprone]

If this or any new improved super cuck weapon system is really used it will be against millions of Chinese or
hundreds of thousands of Russians.
LOL !

[utahjeepr]

My belief is that this is largely an intellectual /R&D excercise. Throw some $$$ and competition out in the world and see what comes of it. Keeps the creativity and innovation going and it could inspire something truly worthwhile.

That said, I don't think a 6.8-08 hotrod is it.

"I wanna hump more weight and less ammo!", said no infantryman ever.