AHOY, the M2 dose not have the most important part of any system of today, the computer chip. Everything has to have a computer chip. The generals most know how many rounds have been fired by the weapons in fighting hole number X. They most be able to fly along viewing from the tip cam of some 20mm round reconnoitering the trajectory for death ray fields. G-day!

While it is obvious that the regular troops prefer the higher rate of the old 'Ma Deuce" to the greater accuracy of the XM312, how do the light infantry types who have to carry all their weapons like the special forces and mountain troops feel about it?

 

Also, would there be any advantage if the XM312 was used to replace some of the 7.62mm support weapons instead of as a .50cal replacement?