That looks awesome. I've never carried anything close to that big--how heavy is it?

According to what I've read the program that was to produce this weapon ended up on the cutting room floor. But if it eve does go to production and issue it will be a huge asset to the man on the ground. It provides superior firpower and flexibility in one weapon system. The main drawback to the individual infantryman wil be the bulk. According to the specs i've read it is supposed to weigh around 25 to 30 lbs. For those of you that have never had to tote a rifle everywhere you go that is alot. As police officers we look for the lightest strongest equiptment, be it our vests, boots, to our pistols. Other than the weight and bulk I don't see a downside to the system. But realistically, who cares about the size, the thing looks awsome.

They killed this product in favor of a general issue rifle project (HK XM-8). Then the general issue rifle project was scraped as well. Looks very cool, but the only place you'll get to shoot one is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (video game).

While this rifle is awesome, it did have some major drawbacks. The biggest drawback being the sheer bulk of the weapon. If you have ever been in the military you know that if you have to carry a weapon that weighs more than about 8 lbs, you're in for a long day. Another drawback is the price of the weapon. Currently, the government (local and federal) can purchase a M4, AR15, MP5, SL8 for a combined total of half of what this weapon would have been sold for. Thats not very economic. The libs in Washington would have had a field day with that. Overall though, if you could shave 10 lbs off the weight it would be an almost perfect weapon.

This is kick ass

Heavy, and the ammo is heavy. The last thing a cop needs is an auto grenade launcher. Also what police department would buy the thing, heck even the military has canceled the program.

If this is the same one they showed on tv its awesome

Just out of curiosity, why is this weapon in an LE forum? It will never make it into the military, much less LE...

you know, thats a good question, its not cool looking by any means, and the 25mm airburst rounds i wouldnt trust. and im a grunt whos all about locating, closing with and destroying the enemy by any means possible but ya gotta think about the load we carry into combat also. Not a good weapon.

fun to shoot

It looks like a prop from the movie Aliens. It also looks like it weighs in a about a hundred pounds. Since they killed the project I wounder if size and weight were part of why.

WOW that looks like a beast!

well it has lot's of combat weapons in there like the M16, M203 grenade launcher and alsothe M4carbrine.

not usre but looks way to big

I would like to shoot this weapon it looks interesting!