Okay, look, I admit modern warriors know infinitely more about modern warfare than I do, and they can point to many glorious and clear-cut military victories in the past 40 years or so to prove it.
But sometimes a fellow wonders.
According to this guy, one of the many new specs will be "Adding room for more attachments on the carbine (e.g laser sights, flashlights, bipods)."
Is that the limit of the desiderata, or is the "e.g." meant to include other handy enhancements? How about a barrel-attached manifold to heat C-rats? A flip-up, lighted makeup mirror? Other e.g.?
(Off-stage voice) C-rats, you idiot? They haven't been issued in at least two generations. Shaddup!
Good point. The last OD can of lima beans was issued when the soldier's weapon was considered a rifle, a battle weapon, instead of just another MOLLE load-bearing gizmo. My bad, and I'll drag my sorry old butt down to the VFW club and whisper my opinions into a 50-cent draft Grain Belt while the guy next to me brags about potting NorComs at 800 yards with his Garand up near the Chosin Reservoir.
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Next on the list will be the return of descendants of Francis, first to pack all this crap around, and second, to explain its use. With apologies to you younger readers. JAGSC
I'm sure the bid will be won by whom ever gives the biggest kickback to Teh 0ne.
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