quote: The most ironic thing, I think, is that the firing-sound it makes in those clips sound better than any sound effect I've ever heard in any computer game or action movie. It's too good to be true, the XM-8 project is. It'll turn out to be some coy trick by Charlton Heston, I'll bet.
Really? Elaborate. As a completely non-gun person, I thought it kinda sounded quiet and wimpy. (And no, I could hear the volume on the guy quite well) Or is that why its good?
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In my opinion, the sound was bass-thick, even and very fast. Granted, the microphone, the surrounding terrain and some other factors affect the end product but to me it sounded good.
The only thing I don't get is why lose the good old iron sights? That Hi-Tech sighting module looks fancy but what if you crack it against an outhouse or accidentally pee on it? Or run out of Duracells, for that matter, *snort*.
It doesn't seem to accept them Picantinny Circus rails, either. Not that I think an assault rifle with a laser sight, an infra-red scope, a flashlight, a rangefinder, two magazine holders and a screw-on pistol grip all at once looks effective. Makes it look like a "Ghostbusters"-sprinkler.
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Assuming buying one of those detailed prop recreations is out of one's price range, why not make one out of paper.
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