OMG!!!! So many things
at the start of this thread I agree with!!!!
I agree with Tom 100% on government being
far to proud to admit it was a fool's mistake to have gone away from .308... They'll
NEVER go back to it now. No matter what. Hence, the need for the creation of the 6.8 (as close as they'd dare get without embarrasing themselves).
I also agree with a new sidearm being a MAJOR need / issue for the military. Again, same stupidity will apply for calibers (it'll HAVE to be a new one altogether). MAYBE 9mm stands a chance to live on... Doubt it.
Doing things cost effectivly has ever been even the smallest priority for our government??? THANK GOD the "new upper" idea is out the door completely if only for this reason alone. (I won't go into reliability issue's)
In the past members of the UN tried to agree on a single rifle for everyone (the FAL), but stupid American pride, and political payoff's lead to our opting out of it while near everyone else jumped on the bandwagon.
What I expect... This is just my guestimate... With our "new world PC government" wanting so desperately to show we're a "team player", I believe 100% BO will ask the UN to come up with a rifle / sidearm combo accepted for all members, and the US will be the FIRST to jump on the wagon this time! I'd also venture a wild guess that
both weapons in said combo will be sporting this moniker.