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Pentagon awards $119 million contract for new 167,000+ M4 rifles
« on: March 07, 2020, 10:12:00 pm »
American Military News by  Jeff Wilkinson - The State  March 07, 2020

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Columbia’s FN America a new $119 million contract to manufacture the military’s front-line assault rifles, according to the DoD website.

The Belgium-based company located off Old Clemson Road in northeast Columbia is contracted to manufacture more than 167,000 M4 and M4A1 carbines for the next five years.

FN officials could not be reached for comment.

More: https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/03/pentagon-awards-119-million-contract-for-new-167000-m4-rifles/
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Re: Pentagon awards $119 million contract for new 167,000+ M4 rifles
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2020, 10:42:53 pm »
I am no expert but it would seem to me that $700+ per rifle is a tad over priced....
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Re: Pentagon awards $119 million contract for new 167,000+ M4 rifles
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2020, 10:53:35 pm »
Quote from: EdinVA on March 07, 2020, 10:42:53 pm
I am no expert but it would seem to me that $700+ per rifle is a tad over priced....

For a Milspec M4 which has 3 round burst, and a milspec M4A1 which has full auto?  Not at all.  I’m actually quite impressed by that price.    A partial milspec low budget semi auto civilian version like the DPMS Oracle is probably close to $500 right now
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Re: Pentagon awards $119 million contract for new 167,000+ M4 rifles
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2020, 11:32:55 pm »
https://www.tombstonetactical.com/catalog/fnh/36318-fn15-military-collector-m4-carbine/

FN Herstal 36318 M4 Military Rifle 5.56mm 14.7in 30rd Black
Manufacturer:   FN Herstal
Action:   Semi-Automatic
MSRP:   $ 1749.00
MAP Price:   $1599.00
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Re: Pentagon awards $119 million contract for new 167,000+ M4 rifles
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2020, 08:56:14 am »
Quote from: Axeslinger on March 07, 2020, 10:53:35 pm
For a Milspec M4 which has 3 round burst, and a milspec M4A1 which has full auto?  Not at all.  I’m actually quite impressed by that price.    A partial milspec low budget semi auto civilian version like the DPMS Oracle is probably close to $500 right now
I don't think the price is out of line. Given the option, I'd pay that much for one. I'm fairly thrifty, so I see the price of a full auto or three-round burst capable mil spec firearm for a dab over half the price of an M1A as a good deal.
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Re: Pentagon awards $119 million contract for new 167,000+ M4 rifles
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2020, 11:49:04 am »
I wonder if democrats on the Armed Services Committee are worried that those weapons are automatic and can do so much damage to people? :whistle:
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