Posted: 6/2/2017 6:12:50 PM EDT
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So I've been wondering lately. Some companies have made statements that there weapons have successfully completed NATO testing. Yet I can't find anything about such a process. I've found stuff about their testing of rounds which makes sense. Since NATO's members use weapons of the same caliber.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_EPVAT_testing Searching for weapons testing I found this power point presentation. http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2008/Intl/Arvidsson.pdf Which states there is no NATO standard mag or flash hider etc. this would make sense as NATO members have never agreed to a single rifle or even magazine type. FAL, G3, M14 each with its own proprietary magazine for instance in days gone by, or today's AR, g36, L85a2, AUG, off the top of my head today which is 3 magazine types. Is there a NATO weapons qualification test? If so any info? I'm starting to think such claims are straight bullshit when put out by companies. This question was sparked by claims by some on another forum I lurk on for info that the DT MDR is undergoing NATO testing. Also from a past thread somewhere on arfcom I remember where people stated the testing that CZ was talking about for the p01 was Czech police tests and them including that in their company literature about it having a NATO NSN number was misleading. I'm of the firm belief DT are untruthful given their handling of the MDR and the fact that their past press release about their dealings with Pakistan was an orchistrated lie for positive PR. But I'm sure there are subject matter experts who could answer the question one way or another and provide links hopefully so I can gain more knowledge on the subject. |
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There are agreements on standardization for many things:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardization_Agreement |
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their is no nato service rifle, but there are forces in nato the test and evaluate weapons based on their countries needs. |
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There are agreements on standardization for many things: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardization_Agreement |