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To: pabianice

I believe Bushmaster is the sole supplier to the military for a number of weapons. The most well known being the 25mm cannon which can be found on Bradleys, LAVs, and naval vessels,incl IIRC, the new littoral warfare ships. So I suppose Obama could demand a stoppage of manufacturing ARs or the Pentagon will get its 25s from China.


5 posted on 12/31/2012 7:32:51 AM PST by xkaydet65
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To: xkaydet65

Bushmaster the company does not manufacture the Bushmaster auto cannon you describe. They only make rifles and pistols - the Bushmaster cannon was designed by what was McDonnell Douglas and is produced by Alliant Techsystems (ATK).


8 posted on 12/31/2012 7:37:56 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: xkaydet65

Nope the 25mm Bushmaster cannon is made by McDonnell Douglas


12 posted on 12/31/2012 8:05:48 AM PST by omega4179 (Kenian retro ad infernum)
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To: xkaydet65
“I believe Bushmaster is the sole supplier to the military for a number of weapons.”

It is true that Bushmaster has had (has) government contracts, but for M16/M4 components. Alliant Tech Systems (ATK) builds the M242 “Bushmaster” or former-Hughes “Chain Gun”. Ditto the 30mm Bushmaster II Mk 44 gun. ATK is also a large ammunition supplier for DoD.

22 posted on 12/31/2012 10:24:05 AM PST by MasterGunner01
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