M8A1

The M8 is the AcDragonian military designation for a lightweight combat rifle system under development by the AcDragonian Army beginning in the early 2620's. The rifle is designed by Corsari small arms manufacturer Rheinmetall Höchste Dynamik (RHD), and shares design and engineering with their G72 rifle.
The M8 design was originally part of the Future Warfare Armaments program (FWA), which was established to move the AcDragonian military from severely outdated weapons circa Industrial Age Terran design to modern battlefield capability. After several different designs were tested, eventually the top brass in the AcDragonian military settled on the Corsari M8 rifle. The weapon is now in service with the AcDragonian military and it is extremely popular with private military companies.
==Variants==
====M8A1====
The M8A1 is the standard version of the M8 Combat Rifle.  It is primarily used by AcDragonia and it sees limited use by the Extremists.
Internals:
*Standard Barrel (12.5in/318mm)
*Weight 7.5lb (3.4kg)
Externals:
*Non-Magnified Factory reflex sight
*30-round detachable box magazine
====M8A2====
The M8A2 is a modified version of the M8 Combat Rifle.  It is used by Corsair as their standard combat rifle but is slowly being phased out by the G72.
Internals:
*Standard Barrel (12.5in/318mm)
*Weight 8lb (3.628kg)
Externals:
*Variable ACAS
*30-round detachable box magazine
*Foregrip
====M8-ACR====
The M8-ACR (Advanced Combat Rifle) is a modified version of the M8 Combat Rifle primarily used by the Helix Security Solutions PMC.  This version is made from slightly lighter materials to accomodate hit-and-run tactics and sports a dark green finish with the Helix logo visible where the M8 normally would be.
Internals:
*Standard Barrel (12.5in/318mm)
*Weight 6.2lb (2.81kg)
Externals:
*Non-Magnified Factory reflex sight
*4x ACOG
*50-round Drum Magazine
====M8-SOPMOD====
The M8-SOPMOD is a special operations variant of the M8 Combat Rifle used by special forces groups all throughout the sector.  It is typically painted black.
Internals:
*Standard Barrel (12.5in/318mm)
*Weight 7.5lb (3.4kg)
*Vibration Resistant Frame
Externals
*Non-Magnified Factory reflex sight
*Non-Magnified IRNV
*Suppressor
*30-round detachable box magazine
====M8-IMC====
The IMC version of the M8 Combat Rifle is modified to use lighter, but more dense materials in addition to being painted white/marble.  This version is used by the IMC and sees limited use in the Extremists.
Internals:
*Standard Barrel (12.5in/318mm)
*Weight 5.7lb (2.585kg)
Externals
*Non-Magnified Factory reflex sight
*Variable ACAS
*30-round detachable box magazine
*50-round Drum Magazine