The Heckler & Koch XM8 is a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The rifle was designed by German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch (H&K), and shares design and engineering with their G36 rifle.

Dec 3, 2022 · HK's XM8 popped up in movies, TV shows, and video games and was often seen as the elite super-soldier's rifle...so what happened to it?

The XM8 is an experimental assault rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch for the U.S Army. It was slated to replace the M16 family of weapons, but these plans have now been abandoned. Testing began in 2002 and was supposed to be issued in 2005, but was recalled for more testing.

Jan 16, 2022 · A longer version with a 20" barrel and an optional bipod is envisioned as a scoped rifle for designated marksmen or snipers.

Apr 20, 2018 · Larry Vickers has the closest thing most any of us will ever have to a true XM-8 rifle, and has more than a little trigger time on the original XM-8 rifles. So, I asked him to explain what the rifle was and why it failed to become the new American service rifle.

The Heckler and Koch XM8 Carbine is a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to 2000s. This amazing rifle was made by German arms company Heckler and Koch …

Aug 16, 2023 · The Heckler & Koch HK XM8 was an experimental modular assault rifle system that underwent trials with the US Army in an effort to become its next standard-issue assault weapon system. The firearm was to replace the long-running Colt M16 rifle and M4 carbine forms.

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The Heckler & Koch HK XM8 is an experimental modular assault rifle system that the US Army is testing as their next standard assault weapon system. The weapon is designed to replace the long-lived Colt M16 rifle and M4 carbine forms.

Dec 14, 2018 · Today we are in H&K’s Grey Room in Virginia, taking a look at the XM-8 program. The rifle evolved form the kinetic energy carbine portion of the doomed XM29/OICW program, and eventually became the G36 rifle.