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  • Housson, Jean-Pierre. "Assault Rifles & Automatic Carbines Revisited (I). ." Military Technology 29.3 (2005): 4. Web. 14 Aug. 2012. <http://ehis.ebscohost.com.proxy045.nclive.org/ehost/detail?vid=3&hid=5&sid=89cda5ac-ff6c-4db9-8d87-ff239195b79f%40sessionmgr4&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=mth&AN=16852193>.
    1. The first SPC weapons went in operational use in Afghanistan in late 2002.
    2. Thanks to the accurate design of SPC weapons, the ammunition's higher energy has but a limited negative impact on controllability, but has “rediscovered” that a larger round necessarily means that fewer rounds can be accommodated in a standard size magazine.
    3. The desire for larger-capacity magazines and ammunition pouches for the same wright and volume was one of the main factors that led to the introduction and standardization of the 5.56mm ammunition.
    4. Both the SCAR-L and the SCAR-H will come with a choice of three user-interchangeable barrels: “S” (standard, assault rifle configuration), “CQC (close quarter's combat, carbine), and “SV” (sharpshooter version, longer/heavier barrel for high accuracy).
    5. The SCAR-L should not exceed a total length of 853mm (759mm with folded stock) and an empty weight of 3.3kg.
    6. The 6.8x43mm round has a 115gr bullet, making nearly twice the size for the standard M885 bullet, which is 62gr.
    7. On 15 November 2004, FN Herstal defeated many international competitors to win an initial USSOCOM contract, worth $634,000 for the delivery of a first batch of SCAR prototypes.
    8. The SCAR is the very first rifle to be designed from scratch in view of the specific requirements of SOF operators.
    9. The SCAR-L was initially also expected to offer the possibility for conversion not only to the 6.8 SPC but also to the Russian 7,62x39mm and 5.45x39mm.
    10. The M4A1 has quickiy become the weapon oi choice for US Army troops engaged in MOUTs, due to its superior ease of use in restricted spaces and overaii improved ergonomics when compared to standard assault rifles.
    11. The M1014 JSSB (Joint Service Shotgun Breaching) kit attaches under the barrel of an M16 or M4 rifle.
    12. The M4A1's shorter barrel exacerbates the insufficient lethality shortcomings of the M885 ammunition.
    13. The British Enfield SA-80is reported having further confirmed its sinister reputation for unreliability.
    14. The XM29 programme calls for a basic platform for the Scar to be available in four versions; standard, short, sharpshooter, and squad automatic rifle.
    15. The M4A1 is increasingly popular among many U.S. law and order and other internal security agencies, the latest customers being the DEA and FBI.