Monopolies are bad, mmkay?

King pesto · April 19, 2015, 03:19:03 PM

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/04/18/breaking-news-g36s-cannot-hold-accuracy-bundeswehr-report-confirms/

Turns out, H&K defrauded the German government by cutting the polyamide in the receiver mix with polyethylene, aka milk jug plastic. In essence, the G36s made for the Bundeswehr were produced using substandard, adultered mix of plastics, not the 100% polyamides the design specifications require.

tl;dr: H&K = no compromise, except when it comes to using unauthorized substandard materials to defraud a government contract.

challengerX · April 19, 2015, 03:53:38 PM

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Chakas · April 20, 2015, 08:21:15 AM

Damn. H&K are the last ones I expected to do something like that.

Sylvie · April 24, 2015, 03:31:05 AM

Tell that to American companies like Verizon and Comcast.

Not Comms Officer · April 24, 2015, 03:42:22 AM

muh free market

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

King pesto · April 24, 2015, 10:21:52 AM

Quote from: Not Comms Officer on April 24, 2015, 03:42:22 AM

muh free market

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

This is happening BECAUSE there is no competition for weapon contracts in Germany.

maverick · April 24, 2015, 10:51:51 AM

Ban plastic

Jester · April 24, 2015, 11:50:37 AM

I think we all know this

Korra · April 24, 2015, 10:17:16 PM

Natural monopolies are necessary tho