The XM-8 Like something out of 'ALIENS'

For starters, heres a basic news article about it

Pictures of the New Gun , it's pretty sweet!:
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News stories about this futuristic new weapon:
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For contrast, a toy laser rifle from the 90s that looks VERY similar:

a field stripped XM-8

Streaming video of the weapon in action:

XM-8 stat sheet