[RUTGERS95]

Italy is adopting a new rifle with quick change barrel configuration that is 5.56, 7.62 and 6.8!

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/07/beretta-arx-glx-160/

 

[sharpshooter08]

Thats pretty cool, now only if our military would do the same...

 

[THellURider]

Ahhh Beretta... Letting designers come before engineers.

Pretty cool that they're adopting 6.8 though.

 

[nomad]

Thats pretty cool, now only if our military would do the same...

With the current administration in office our military will be lucky to stay status quo.

 

[owenslee]

This will ruffle some feathers among the 6.5G supporters...especially since this weapon was designed to be easily converted to the 5.45x39 and 7.62x39 rounds...the base cartridge case for the 6.5G.

If the 6.5 were a viable option and with the design work and testing of the x39 cartridges done...you would have thought the 6.5 would have been implemented before the 6.8...but it was not.

Kerry

 

[stanc]

I hate to rain on the parade, but...

Ahhh Beretta... Letting designers come before engineers.

Pretty cool that they're adopting 6.8 though.

...the article doesn't say that the Italian military is adopting 6.8 SPC. It only says the rifle can be converted to 6.8 SPC.

Considering the Italians' military record in 20th century wars, I'm not so sure that it'd be worth bragging about even if they did adopt 6.8 SPC.

Now, if you can get the Germans to adopt it...

 

[ArtFWTx]

It would be nice if Beretta would bring production of these to the US in the Berretta plant. A civilian legal version would be welcome in the market.

 

[marinesg1012]

Considering the Italians' military record in 20th century wars, I'm not so sure that it'd be worth bragging about even if they did adopt 6.8 SPC.

Now, if you can get the Germans to adopt it...

Germany hasnt fared to well in recent conflicts either........

either way I am glad it can be converted.....

 

[stanc]

Germany hasnt fared to well in recent conflicts either........

True, but that was mainly due to overambition, not to inability. There's no disputing the German advances in weapons technology.

either way I am glad it can be converted.....

Ditto.

 

[marinesg1012]

well we kicked thier asses twice and stole the technology, and Itialians have done work in Iraq that I know of and I dont see any germany walking around....

 

[stanc]

well we kicked thier asses twice and stole the technology....

That's sorta my point. Their technology was so good that we copied it. We even bought their caseless ammo technology a couple years ago. If they decided 6.8 is good enough for them to adopt, the cartridge might arouse more interest in the US military.

 

[rcrandall]

Nice to see the rest of the world advancing in small arms developments and we are stuck in the past. Be interesting to see what happens next.

 

[ArtFWTx]

I doubt Beretta just happened to accidentally create a 6.8. There is a reason for their efforts. And more importantly it is good news for 6.8 enthusiasts.

Now can we get a semi-auto version manufactured in Beretta's Maryland facility so enthusiasts have a chance at one?

 

[marinesg1012]

Stan I should of said stole thier tactics... either way the germans over enginer shit and that isnt always the best for the war fighter....

I have yet to be impressed with berretta.....

 

[Bubba FAL]

It't an old saying, when German engineers are right about something, the results are exceptional. When they're wrong about something, the results are catastrophically bad.

 

[stanc]

That reminds me of a line from The Machine Gun, by COL George Chinn, USMC.

"True to the German military tradition, they sought to build tomorrow's weapons today. In contrast, it has always been our custom to build yesterday's weapons soon."

 

[Cold]

Ahhh Beretta... Letting designers come before engineers.

Pretty cool that they're adopting 6.8 though.

Well look what the cat drug back....

 

[HTR]

HTR....HE"S ITALIAN....I knew there was a connection!!!




J/K

 

[stanc]

I doubt Beretta just happened to accidentally create a 6.8. There is a reason for their efforts.

Given that the other two options (5.45x39 and 7.62x39) are "threat" cartridges sometimes used by Western special operations personnel, perhaps Italian SOF want the ability to use the other cartridge that is said to be field tested in the combat zones by SOCOM? Which reminds me, has there ever been official confirmation that 6.8 SPC actually is (or has been) used by American troops in Afghanistan and/or Iraq?

 

[RUTGERS95]

I doubt Beretta just happened to accidentally create a 6.8. There is a reason for their efforts. And more importantly it is good news for 6.8 enthusiasts.

Now can we get a semi-auto version manufactured in Beretta's Maryland facility so enthusiasts have a chance at one?

exactly, this wasn't done on accident, this is good for 6.8 people.