Rifles of the 21st Century: H&K XM8 (Germany)

AP Military reporter Richard Lardner's first impressions of the H&K XM8. --- Heckler & Koch XM8: Weight (loaded): 8.3 pounds Estimated cost: Unknown - advertised as cheaper than M4 Barrel Length: 12.5 inches Overall Length: 33.3 inches Effective Range: 400m Who uses it? Project was cancelled in 2004 Source: Associated Press http://hosted.ap.org/specials/...

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: Weirdologist

Length: 00:55
Rating: 4.83
Views: 19596

Tags: deutschland european germany h&k heckler hk hk146 koch mp5 mp7 xm8

Video Comments

whiteshadow001 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this is just the civilian version of the g36 series but it's cool as hell this and the scar are probably my favorites

5master11111 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

hey, if it makes you guys feel any better, they have paintball and airsoft versions of this weapon! Smart Parts-8! Same look, same feel, same modular design allowing you to swap out accessories! I love mine, and I really wish the Army had adopted this weapon.

ChromeGhost0219 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i want it sooo bad!

rex3453 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I still want to know who the fuck wanted to design a gun that looks like a god damn fish. seriously, it looks like a fucking fish, but it's still a good weapon....looks better than the SCAR.

spyd3r3v0 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I really think this would be a good replacment for the M-4. Very easy to change out parts, such as grenade launcher, and handle grip. I also think their was some veriations with a longer barrel (more of a rifle type) and the dual round clips, (I don't know what they're called, but for more of a full auto)

JCNWproductionz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

incredible accuracy for a small gun

shadowxps (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

H&K is still doing work on it. It is based off of the G36 with obvious technical difference but they are relatively similar.

erickalejandrom (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I will agree with you that th XM8 is an spin-off of the G36, but it seems that is more rugged than the latter, and that it fix some issues that the G36 had.

erickalejandrom (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

THey already had the same problem with the G36, they fix it by adding a aluminium cover in the inside of the forgrip, and inexpensive solution for a seriuos problem.

Battlecorps101 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Look at the Steyr AUG, it looks pretty big to me. And you are right about the forward ejection =P