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Why the US military won't adopt bullpup rifles
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August 8, 2025
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August 8, 2025
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From the Steyr AUG to the Israeli Tavor to the sci-fi-looking RM277, the U.S. has tested bullpup designs for decades — and rejected all of them.
In this video, we break down what a bullpup rifle actually is, the real advantages it offers, and why the Pentagon keeps saying no. From awkward reloads and weird triggers to institutional inertia and operator preference, we explain why America’s standard-issue rifle still looks a lot like the M16.
Shirt: PLTDaddy.com
Written by: Kyle Gunn
Edited by: Savvy
Intro-00:00-01:11
Ad Read-01:11-02:37
What is a bullpup-2:37-04:03
Advantages-04:03-05:34
Case against bullpups-05:34-08:40
Rejected bullpups-08:40-12:09
Who uses them-12:09-13:25
Final verdict and outro-13:25-End
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