Heckler & Koch XM8

The XM8 is a rifle made by Heckler & Koch. It is an automatic rifle that uses the 5.56 mm NATO caliber ammunition. The XM8 holds 30 rounds of ammunition. The US Army was interested in the XM8 because it is a very light weapon. It weighs only 2.66 kilograms (5.9 lb). The US Army tested ten weapons in a 60,000 round dust test and the XM8 was the best. This showed that the XM8 is much more reliable than the M4.

Heckler & Koch XM8 Media

A U.S. Marine Corps weapons instructor presents an XM8 Carbine during the Infantry Operations Chief Symposium in August 2005.
U.S. Army leaders test fire the compact set-up of the XM8 at Fort Benning, Georgia in August 2004.
A prototype XM8 carbine - lacking PCAP device on the side rails. Also has the open 'duckbill' rather than 'birdcage' style flash suppressor
XM8 testing; One shooter is kneeling with an XM8 Carbine and a XM320 (a 40 mm grenade launcher) attached, while the other uses the XM8 sharpshooter (designated marksman) variant.
An XM8 compact carbine variant with buttcap attached, fired by a U.S. Army weapons tester.
Navy PASKAL operators on standby during 57th National Day Parade Of Malaysia. Sailor at left holds an XM8.
H&K XM8 Carbine attached with H&K AG36 Underbarrel Grenade Launcher of Royal Malaysian Navy's special forces, PASKAL.

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