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NGSW Phase 2 Consolidation and info Small Arms <20mm
From: DavidPawley
13/10/21
Some comments on the SSD spear post suggest Textron will announce their withdrawal from NGSW. If true, that’s terrible news for the program.
From: gatnerd
13/10/21
I read those, but the rumor seemed weakly sourced; based on LMT reportedly saying they are no longer making suppressors for textron. And then the video where this was allegedly said disappeared.
Short of Textron getting into some Enron type scandal I can’t imagine them dropping out. They’ve just put so much into the project, with no market outside of victory in NGSW.
From: poliorcetes
13/10/21
Alledgedly the very own SSD said
I have asked Textron to discuss NGSW and they have politely passed.
and also (about SiG)
They are still in NGSW.
From: poliorcetes
13/10/21
Indeed. Decades of investments. Decades of DoD support. Theoretically CT reached matureness at the end of LSAT program. As you said, there is no meaningful civilian market for CT rounds on the short term, and if their bid is the winner... they could make mountains of money either for manufacturing weapons and ammo and selling intellectual rights to NATO partners. And remember: HK is involved
From: poliorcetes
18/10/21
xmszeon has published a new and interesting infography
https://twitter.com/xmszeon/status/1449993882020704257
From: gatnerd
19/10/21
Absolutely fantastic find Poli, that really helps further the understanding of how the LSAT/CT ammo works.
Also really mindblowing how much thought went into that design.
From: poliorcetes
19/10/21
I have no merit in it. The talented hombre who is investing tons of time in data and patents is @xmszeon
From: stancrist
19/10/21
Latest T&P video has a number of xmszeon's animations.
Follow me for live updates: https://www.instagram.com/cappyarmy/Textron's rifle to replace the M4 is by far the most unique firearm of the past 100 years. In...
From: gatnerd
19/10/21
Good timing, was just about to post that. In addition to the animations, the rail mounted 'motion isolator' talked about last year still seems to be a thing.
That alone could do wonders for improving hit probability.
- Edited 19 October 2021 23:15 by gatnerd