Special Ops Ammo Spreads to Other Services

Apr 17, 2023

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

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Topics: Ammunition, Special Operations

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I appreciate the need to keep small arms as dependable as possible through the use of discrete cartridges and weapons as simple and robust as possible, but I have often wondered why a greater effort is not directed towards a modular and scaleable family of weapons that separates propellant and projectile and allows easy selection of chamber energy and projectile weights based on needed ballistic performance, perhaps standard and double weight ~0.707 projectiles with 3-5 increments of energy and/or optional quick change barrel extensions, the whole family satisfying the requirements for close quarter carbines through to full range assault rifles and on to light and extended range machineguns, in minimal form, a handgun derivative as well. Probably take a long time to perfect, but certainly would solve the logistic and soldier burden of carrying adequate ammunition.