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The price difference between rifles is marginal, your talking about Assualt rifles that cost little amounts of money compared to where the majority of military budgets go. The Hk416 cost little more considering it comes with a full rail system that usually does not come with the standard rifle. So when you say $800 US for an M4 you can add another $300 to $400 bucks for a good rail system. Plus your getting a great rifle with some good improvements that will make a difference, although small and not a war winning impact on the overall picture. Look at it this way for arming say the amount of soldiers your looking at what? How many soldiers would need 416's rifles or parts, (120,000's) tops. I don't think any contracts will be awarded from the US military especially from a foriegn country like germany, where the majority of these rifles will probably be made. I can't see the US government going down this road due to the political shit that would come out of it regardless considering the media. I also find it amazing how many US based companies rushed to launch their own system to counter H&K making the rifle properly the first time out. If you consider how much money is spent on one fighter/F22 or whatever, how much would be spent here $200 million.
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