Author Topic: Lasz, have you seen this? (Read 674 times)

Naso · « **on:** January 11, 2005, 10:37:18 AM »

I bet it's old news for you, but I've just found it.

It's a beauty!

http://www.hkdefense.us/pages/military-le/rifles-carbines/xm8.html

Makarov9 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2005, 10:39:58 AM »

She does look better in black than green like I saw it before. It's based on the G-36 so it will be a great new battle rifle for our troops.

indy007 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2005, 11:25:25 AM »

That's alot meaner looking than the green prototypes. I didn't even recognize it until I saw the link.

Mini D · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2005, 11:32:54 AM »

Seems you guys don't quite get lazs' collection.

Wolf14 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2005, 11:39:41 AM »

I hope they make a semi version for the public.

indy007 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2005, 11:45:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
Seems you guys don't quite get lazs' collection.

I have no clue what lazs owns.

Mini D · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2005, 12:10:51 PM »

You didn't start the thread. It was more directed at the "hey lazs... look at this new fangled gun" title/post. By reading what lazs has posted on guns, new fangled is one of his least important criteria for weapons.

I suppose all the euros thinking that lazs is synonymous with all that is guns is getting a bit tiring... no matter how much lazs seems to like it.

john9001 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2005, 12:14:08 PM »

OMG, that looks like a..a..aaH.......ASSULT WEAPON

eagl · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2005, 01:09:38 PM »

Asualt wepin? This thread must teh BANNED!

lazs2 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2005, 02:28:14 PM »

I have stated that a few times that I like firearms but that the black plastic things don't really get the blood going. Maybe after it's been around 40 or 50 years. I like the feel and the history.

I will shoot anything tho given the opportunity but... probly enjoy shooting a single action revolver more than that gee wizz HK... for sure enjoy shooting a Thompson more.

I like handguns with personality and/or history more than anything.

lazs

Saintaw · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2005, 02:31:17 PM »

But but but... I've seen this thing in a Star Trek episode (or was that a game?)!!!

Chortle · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2005, 05:21:01 PM »

Sexy see through clip, all it needs is a grenade launcher and Ripley will be using it in Aliens 5.

Dune · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2005, 05:40:55 PM »

Looks cool. I wonder what'll happen the first time you try to buttstrock someone with it? And I guess they want to be able to sell it in the states since there's no bayonet lug. And I thought the Argyls had shown that the need for bayonet charges still existed?

And if we're ever attacked by gophers, we have an army armed with 5.56's.

Creamo · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2005, 06:35:32 PM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
I have stated that a few times that I like firearms but that the black plastic things don't really get the blood going. Maybe after it's been around 40 or 50 years. I like the feel and the history.

I will shoot anything tho given the opportunity but... probly enjoy shooting a single action revolver more than that gee wizz HK... for sure enjoy shooting a Thompson more.

I like handguns with personality and/or history more than anything.

lazs

Not to bandwagon on Lazs because I now indeed want a makarov, but kinda into the history and dollar per usefulness gun thing myself.

It's still cool of course.

Charon · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2005, 10:25:34 PM »

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And I guess they want to be able to sell it in the states since there's no bayonet lug.

LOL. What do you think the civvy semi-auto version will go for? twice the price of a Bushmaster M-4 maybe (even though it will be cheaper to produce). Probably much much more than that when first introduced to the market - be the first on the range to have one! And it could use a few more rails to stick flashlights and laser sights and fake grenade launchers on.

Charon