50 Cal and 40mm chain gun in one replacement

jango · 10-30-2009, 09:18 PM

On the show future weapons there was a story on the new model of 50 Calibre machine gun that could have its barrel removed and replaced with a 40mm chain gun barrel.

It was being tested by the US Army on the show and I was just wondering if they were still interested in using the gun or has it gone the the way of the XM8 project

It would be good if there was someone who could tell us what is happening with this project and were it is at the moment.

Mofreaka · 10-30-2009, 11:20 PM

There was something while back about a new 50. machine gun slash 40mm grenade launcher, i think in the army times, google that lol.

Ought Six · 10-30-2009, 11:45 PM

Do a board search on XM307 or XM312.

REMOV · 11-04-2009, 09:56 AM

The XM307/312 project seems to be hold or... dead.

Danskeren · 11-04-2009, 10:21 AM

Well, the XM307/312 program has spun off a couple of interesting prototypes.. an ATK bushmaster chaingun for the 25x59mm ammunition
http://www.atk.com/customer_solution...gs_25mm_LW.asp

.. and a lightweight .50cal machinegun from General Electrics
http://www.gdatp.com/Products/Gun_Sy...Crew/XM806.asp

TheSteve · 11-04-2009, 02:25 PM

Looking at all these different projects, I got this feeling the M2 isn't going anywhere soon.

10-30-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
jango Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: beyond the outer rim Posts: 491	50 Cal and 40mm chain gun in one replacement On the show future weapons there was a story on the new model of 50 Calibre machine gun that could have its barrel removed and replaced with a 40mm chain gun barrel. It was being tested by the US Army on the show and I was just wondering if they were still interested in using the gun or has it gone the the way of the XM8 project It would be good if there was someone who could tell us what is happening with this project and were it is at the moment.

10-30-2009, 11:20 PM	#2
Mofreaka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenfield, MA Posts: 1,154	There was something while back about a new 50. machine gun slash 40mm grenade launcher, i think in the army times, google that lol.

10-30-2009, 11:45 PM	#3
Ought Six Garand Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,125	Do a board search on XM307 or XM312.

11-04-2009, 09:56 AM	#4
REMOV Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Krakow, Poland Posts: 2,070	The XM307/312 project seems to be hold or... dead.

11-04-2009, 10:21 AM	#5
Danskeren Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fifth Column Age: 35 Posts: 7,071	Well, the XM307/312 program has spun off a couple of interesting prototypes.. an ATK bushmaster chaingun for the 25x59mm ammunition http://www.atk.com/customer_solution...gs_25mm_LW.asp .. and a lightweight .50cal machinegun from General Electrics http://www.gdatp.com/Products/Gun_Sy...Crew/XM806.asp

11-04-2009, 02:25 PM	#6
TheSteve Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 302	Looking at all these different projects, I got this feeling the M2 isn't going anywhere soon.