assault rifles

Ok so i am new to this whole forum business, but i like to design things and try and make things.. now I would like put out a very simple question. In an military rifle, what are some good features that would produce an accurate, powerful weapon. im trying to build and blue print a weapon. let...

After reading through several threads about assault rifles, I began to wonder where the future will lead for these weapons. What type of ammunition will they fire? What will their configuration be? Will they be lighter, or pack a larer puch than those of today? Feel free to post your view on the...