Why the US military refuses to adopt bullpup rifles

Why the US military refuses to adopt bullpup rifles

For decades, the U.S. military has flirted with bullpup rifles — compact, futuristic-looking designs that put the action and magazine behind the trigger instead of in front of it. From the Austrian Steyr AUG to the Israeli Tavor, the sci-fi-looking FN F2000, and most recently the RM277 from the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program, the Pentagon has tested them all. And every time, the verdict has been the same: No thanks. So why does the …