The US is still using M-16 series rifles (M-16A2, A3, A4, and the M-4 series carbines) as their standard rifle. Given the current political situation, the chance of the US adopting the G-36 would be remote. (The G3 is out of production.)

The current debate in the US concerns the stopping power of the M-4 series carbines at distance. It's the 5.56mm vs. 7.62mm argument all over again. There are several stories out of Afghanistan and Iraq of multiple hits being required after 150 - 200 meters. I can not confirm the accuracy of the reports, but they seem numerous and from varied sources.

I have owned and fired the M-16 (AR-15), the AUG, HK rifles and Kalashnikov rifles (freely, legally, and NEVER a threat to my neighbors...), and the AUG is the finest production military rifle in use today. Period. There is NO competition.

There. Now that I've utterly settled this question, let's get back to heated arguments over water purification or the like. I love those. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

.....CLIFF