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Originally Posted by Jimdalf
the russians should steal the design from that groovy new chinese family of weapons
http://world.guns.ru/assault/as39-e.htm
That one... in theory, beats the head off the SA 80, the FAMAS, the M16, and the lightweight version probably will equal the M8
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It may knock the pants off of those particular weapons, but what about the XM8? Don't forget about that, it's a beast!
QBZ-95
Data for QBZ-95 (QBZ-97 in parenthesizes, where differs from QBZ-95)
Caliber: 5.8x42 mm (5.56x45 mm NATO)
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 760 mm
Barrel length: 520 mm
Weight: 3.4 kg unloaded
Rate of fire: ~ 650 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
XM-8
Caliber: 5.56x45 mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 838 mm in basic configuration, butt extended
Barrel length: 318 mm in basic configuration; also 229 mm in Compact and 508 mm in Sharpshooter and SAW versions
Weight: 2.659 kg empty in basic configuration
Rate of fire: ~ 750 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds (STANAG) or 100-rounds double drum in Automatic Rifle/SAW role
The XM-8 and the QBZ-95 are similar in, "some" ways, but the XM-8 Overall is just a better gun.