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To: Durus

Why replace the platform?

Same question for the M-14, way back when. I’m sure the Garand boys wondered why the M14 wasn’t just sleeved down to a smaller caliber.

52 posted on 05/26/2011 9:56:55 AM PDT by flowerplough (Obama: "Get back inside '67 borders." / Helen Thomas:"Go back to Poland and Germany!")

To: flowerplough

Because they wanted a lighter, more dependable, more accurate rifle?

56 posted on 05/26/2011 10:13:39 AM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)

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