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	AGM XM8 Metal Electric Airsoft Rifle AEG
		This latest AGM XM8 with gray polymer body.
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	www.airsplat.com /Items/ERM-AGM-XM8-005.htm (150 words)

	XM8
		The XM8 is the project name for a lightweight, compact assault rifle under development, most prominently by the German small arms manufacturer Heckler und Koch.
		The XM8 uses the core of the XM29 OICW project (also under development by H&K), namely its kinetic energy components, which are a derivative of the H&K G36 rifle, which is based on the Armalite AR-18.
		The materials used to build the XM8 are almost entirely composites, causing it to be 20% lighter than the M4 (in similar cases).
	www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/x/xm/xm8.html (308 words)

	XM8 rifle - FirearmWiki
		The XM8 is the project name for a lightweight assault rifle system that was under development by the United States Army from the late 1990s to early 2000s.
		The XM8 was not just one weapon, but a system which can be reconfigured with appropriate parts to be any one of several variants including a short-barreled personal defense weapon to a bipod-equipped support weapon.
		The XM8 was based on the kinetic energy module of Alliant Techsystems's XM29 OICW project, of which the weapon mechanisms were the responsibility of HandK.
	firearmwiki.com /mw/index.php?title=XM8 (2481 words)

	The Black Flag Cafe :: View topic - XM8 Assault Rifle
		The XM8 (M8 if it's adopted) assault rifle is a proposed replacement for the current M16 rifle and M4 carbine, the standard infantry weapons in today's US military.
		The XM8 seems to be an aberration in the military procurement sector.
		The XM8 could help alleviate that by reducing the time required to complete the task, which will increase the odds that the task is attempted, and by being more forgiving if/when the task is forgotten or ignored.
	www.comebackalive.com /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6424&sid=41b0cfaaee17898f59ce89e1cd6d9f0a (1625 words)

	NDM Article - Army Tests New Rifle That Could Replace M16, M4
		If the tests are successful, the XM8 eventually could replace the Vietnam-era M16 rifle and M4 carbine as the standard weapon for infantry soldiers, according to Army Lt. Col.
		In December, the XM8 was “doing very well thus far” in the tests, said Jodie Daubert, a spokesperson for the program manager’s office.
		XM8 parts—such as the barrel, butt stock, magazine, sighting system and carrying handle—can be changed easily and quickly to meet the requirements of the different variants, Schatz said.
	www.nationaldefensemagazine.org /issues/2004/Feb/Army_Tests.htm (1419 words)

	Modern Firearms - XM8 Lightweight Assault Rifle
		Along with 20% weight reduction in the XM8 (compared to the current issue M4A1 carbine), this will be a welcome move for any infantryman, already overloaded by protective, communications and other battle equipment.
		The XM8 will be almost similar to the "KE" (kinetic energy) part of the XM29 OICW system, being different mostly in having a telescoped plastic buttstock of adjustable length, and a detachable carrying handle with the sight rail.
		The XM8 is a derivative of the Heckler-Koch G36 assault rifle, and thus it is almost similar to that rifle in design and functioning.
	world.guns.ru /assault/as61-e.htm (642 words)

	Tavor vs. XM8 - Military Photos
		XM8 is in the testing stage but the rave review from Army is pretty impressive.
		I still think XM8 is just another 5.56 platform that the M16 system can easily acomplish but in order for the XM29 to move forward, the XM8 is the only system available on the market to reintergrate back into the XM29 system.
		XM8 with the 12 inch barrel is the basica version that meet reintergration back to the XM29 project in the future when the technology will catch up with the weight require for all the sub systems.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=14191 (1767 words)

	Compromise for XM8 Opponents? - THR
		Give me a new rifle that has a round that is as lethal as M855 is at 100 meters all the way out to 300 meters in a package that is as light, reliable and ergonomic as the M16 we have now, and I'll scrap it in a minute.
		XM8: Same rifle, multiple variants, all of which are easy to do.
		I don't really dislike the XM8, nor do I think it would be a horrible catastrophie if it was adopted, but I'm with Jeff and Andrew on this one..
	www.thehighroad.org /showthread.php?t=56911 (3503 words)

	XM8 Again - THR
		The XM8, the Army experts say, is a true family of weapons with different barrel lengths designed to address all the needs of an infantry squad.
		The XM8 also has a much tighter seal between the bolt and the ejection port, which should cut down on the amount of debris that can blow into the weapon when the ejection portâs dust cover is open, Smith said.
		The XM8 is part of the Army's effort to perfect an over-and-under style weapon, known as the XM29, developed by Alliant Techsystems and HandK.
	www.thehighroad.org /showthread.php?s=&threadid=49308 (2881 words)

	XM8
		The XM8 has fully ambidextrous operating controls to include a centrally located charging handle that doubles as an ambidextrous forward assist when required, ambidextrous magazine release, bolt catch, safety/selector lever with semi and full automatic modes of fire and release lever for the multiple position collapsible buttstock.
		Surfaces on the XM8 that interface with the operator are fitted with non-slip materials to increase comfort and operator retention.
		The US XM8 Carbine is being designed at the HK Defense design center in Sterling, Virginia and will be produced and assembled in the United States at the new Heckler and Koch manufacturing plant located in Columbus, Georgia, adjacent to Fort Benning.
	members.tripod.com /d___company/HKGUN1xm8.htm (816 words)

	XM8 Lightweight Assault Rifle
		The XM8 is designed as a modular weapon, which can be fitted with different barrels and other modules which can be swapped quickly to meet changing mission requirements.
		The XM8 Light Weight Modular Weapon System has been proposed as a replacement for the current M16 rifle and M4 carbine, the standard infantry weapons in today's U.S. military.
		However, after temporarily suspending the RFP for a new family of weapons for which XM8 was considered a strong candidate, on October 31, 2005, the program has formally suspended, "pending further US Army reevaluations of its priorities for small caliber weapons, and to incorporate emerging requirements identified during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
	www.defense-update.com /products/x/XM8.htm (311 words)

	XM8 5.56mm Carbine
		The XM8 is a multi-configurable weapon that has four variants: a baseline assault weapon, a special compact, a designated marksman, and a light machine gun.
		The XM8 Assault Weapon System is lighter than a comparably equipped M4 Carbine Modular Weapon System (MWS) with improved features and performance unavailable in the current M4.
		Ammunition for the XM8 is issued in the form of a complete 5.56 x 45 mm round.
	www.inetres.com /gp/military/infantry/rifle/XM8.html (482 words)

	HK XM8
		THE XM8 SYSTEM Beginning life as the 5.56mm KE (kinetic energy) component of the 20mm air-bursting XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW), the XM8 Lightweight Modular Carbine System represents the state-of-the-art in 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles.
		The XM8 Carbine will be up to 20% lighter than a comparably equipped M4 Carbine MWS and yet offer additional features and performance unavailable currently in any assault rifle in the world.
		A unique feature of the XM8 modular weapon system is the ability to easily and quickly reconfigure the weapon from one variant to the other to meet changing mission requirements, to include caliber conversion.
	www.securityarms.com /20010315/galleryfiles/2900/2986.htm (855 words)

	Association of the United States Army: New Equipment (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A clear example of this can be seen in the recently announced acquisition of 200 Heckler and Koch XM8 assault rifles for test and evaluation beginning late this year.
		Depending on the results of that testing, XM8 assault rifles could begin entering the field as early as mid-fiscal year 2006.
		If the XM8 isn’t significantly better than what we have today, we’re barking up the wrong tree and we won’t keep pursuing that route," he added.
	www.ausa.org /webint/DeptArmyMagazine.nsf/byid/CCRN-6CCSAQ (1064 words)

	WAVE OF THE FUTURE: XM-8 Battle Rifle
		Contrast this with the M-16/M-4 series: While advances have been made in their combat optics to improve rifle accuracy, these advances have brought additional issues (increased weight, cost, the need to continuously re-zero the devices when removed).
		The XM8 is designed as a modular weapon; different barrels and other modules can be swapped quickly depending on operational requirements.
		The XM8 will also be lighter and more reliable than the existing M4 carbine and M16 rifles.
	www.military.com /soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_XM8,,00.html (1358 words)

	ATK XM8 \| Rifles n Guns
		The XM8 weapons system was designed for ultimate on-field adaptability - this meant that non-technical users would be able to change worn-out barrels, adapt the rifles to rounds of other calibers and carry out small repairs in the course of actual combat.
		The XM8, which is manufactured with a body of fiber-reinforced polymer and interchangeable barrels comprising of cold hammer forged steel, has so far withstood the most grueling tests under the most trying conditions.
		Heckler and Koch are working on upgrading the XM8 even more - next on the charts are octagonal rifling to make up for the lower muzzle velocity caused by the short barrel, an electronic bullet counter, an ultra-low power circuit to increase battery life, genuinely ambidextrous controls and other new features.
	www.riflesnguns.com /assault/atk/xm8 (888 words)

	Association of the United States Army: Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The XM8 program leverages the experience and expertise of the world-renowned design department at HK GmbH in Germany in the area of 5.56mm rifles and 40mm add-on grenade launchers.
		The XM8 was developed to address user requests for a weapon weighing up to 20 percent less than the current issue weapon while at the same time offering a superior level of performance as well as system modularity to address current needs of the ever-changing modern battlefield.
		The XM8 will be fielded as a completely new weapon "system" along with a new lightweight thermal sight, visible flashlight, safety blank firing device, tough transparent polymer magazines, sling, bipod and a host of other state-of-the-art accessories.
	www.ausa.org /webpub/DeptIndustry.nsf/byid/KGRG-6DKNPW (981 words)

	RedWolf Airsoft - Airsoft Gun (Softair Gun) Retail and Wholesale From Asia
		The XM8 is the name of a lightweight assault rifle that was under development by the United States Army, a project which was in development throughout the late 1990s to the early 2000.
		There were high hopes that the XM8 would become the Army?s new standard rifle, however, the project was put on hold mid-2005 and was officially cancelled on 31st October, 2005.
		The XM8 was a joint venture between the U.S. Army and Heckler & Koch, and was penned to be a replacement for the venerable M16 rifle.
	www.redwolfairsoft.com /redwolf/airsoft/ProductDetail?prodID=21632 (567 words)

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		3/21/2005 11:51:40 PM the g26 has no comparison to xm8 because the xm8 overall is better and read more into the details on the xm8 and ull find that the is a makin to spec op additions to the gun.
		The XM8 on the other hand will only fire the 5.56 NATO and therefore it can afford to be made out of lighter materials.
		And to answer the second question by the author of the original thread, you will not be ableto buy these rifles commercialy, because even with the assault weapons ban lifted they would still be classified as class 3 destructive devices and would thus be only available to members of the military and law enforcement community.
	www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/29-2943.aspx (1789 words)

	Army zeroing in on new rifle - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Clifton said the company remains in a testing mode and is hoping to begin plant construction soon and have at least part of the facility up and running by early 2005.
		The next chance for the XM8 program to receive money for manufacturing and procurement will be when Congress reconvenes Sept. 7, said Brian Robinson, communications director for Gingrey.
		Should funding come through this year, Smith said the XM8 could be in soldiers' hands as soon as summer 2005.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Aug/23/mn/mn01a.html (810 words)

	The New Assault Rifles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This rifle was to have a modified XM8 firng 5.56mm bullets, and a 20mm semiautomatic grenade launcher with a six-round clip, for distant targets.
		So, it was split into the XM8 and the XM25, which was modified to use the 25mm smart shell for the XM307 (the Objective Crew-Served Weapon), and the XM25 will have a five-round clip for the 25mm grenades (with an optional ten-round clip).
		The XM8 is entering service this year, and the XM25 is schedules to enter service in 2007.
	www.strategypage.com /dls/articles/200571301823.asp (829 words)

	CSI XM8 Sniper Airsoft Spring Rifle Black - SHORTY USA
		The XM8 Sniper is a multi role, high power spring airsoft rifle capable of superior long range accuracy over the average spring rifle while still being suited for rapid fire, close range engagements.
		Another bonus on the XM8 is a real rubber foregrip and butt pad making the gun very comfortable to hold and easy to grip.
		The XM8 is completely ambidextrous as the safety, magazine release and cocking bolt are operational from either the left or right side.
	www.shortyusa.com /cart/viewitem.html?II=1103&UID=1166158124-72.30.226.137&OldLoc=/cart/body.html&RID=2941&NL=&CA= (4114 words)

	BELLUM - Heckler & Koch XM8
		The XM8 is a derivative of the Heckler-Koch G36 assault rifle, thus it is avery similar to that assult rifle in design and function.
		The barrel is quick detachable, and planned to be available in several sizes and one heavier (with bipod) for Designated Marksman/Squad Automatic Rifle role.
		Army in 2002, when a contract was issued to the Alliant Techsystem Co. In November 2003, the first 30 prototypes were delivered to the US.
	www.bellum.nu /armoury/HKXM8.html (500 words)

	[The Harborsite] Fw: XM8 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In = addition to incorporating the three sights into one system, the sight is = zeroed at the factory and can be removed and reinstalled by the operator = without specialized tools, or the loss of zero.
		The XM8 will also be lighter and more reliable = than the existing M4 carbine and M16 rifles.
		Contrast = this with=20 the M-16/M-4 series: While advances have been made in their = combat=20 optics to improve rifle accuracy, these advances have = brought=20 additional issues (increased weight, cost, the need to = continuously=20 re-zero the devices when removed).
	grunt.space.swri.edu /pipermail/harborsite/2004-May/001864.html (2139 words)

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