XM8 Compact

The XM8 Compact Carbine is a variant of the XM8 Baseline Carbine; it has a short 9 inch (229 mm) barrel, Personal defense weapon (PDW) configuration, a folding stock or buttcap receiver cover, and several personal defense applications.

Battlefield: Bad Company
The XM8C is classified as a compact assault rifle in Battlefield: Bad Company. It is equipped with a supressor, and has a 60 round magazine. Aiming down the sights in BFBC with any submachine gun is not possible, including the XM8C, instead the view zooms in a little and the reticle turns smaller.

Possibly one of the best Specialist rifles in the game, it has a high rate of fire, decent damage, and can even be used effecively at longer distances. Due to its relatively medium range based stats, this weapon can over-power many weapons even from a distance, especially shotguns or other weapons from the Specialist class, although prehaps worse than other SMGs or shotguns at close range. Another one of its main downsides is that it has a slow, cumbersome reload much like the XM8 whereas other weapons will have slightly faster reloads which can make a major difference when caught in a hot zone. It is therefore probably a good idea to try and deal with any threats before taking cover and reloading. An interesting tip about the weapon, is that when you walk over an Assault Kit with this weapon, it replenishes your ammo .The XM8C is unlocked at the final level, 25, General of the Army, or included with the Gold Edition.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Only available in multiplayer, the XM8 Compact requires 2100 points with the Engineer kit. It can be equipped with a red dot sight or a 4x ACOG scope, although it has very clear and effective iron sights. It has moderate recoil, and comes equipped with a suppressor and 30 round magazine. Its high rate of fire and moderate damage make it extremely effective at close range. However, if the weapon is fired in short bursts or single shots, it can be used very effectively in medium to long range firefights. When firing at medium range, it is recommended to aim for the chest as the kick will rise to the head of the player's target, resulting in a head shot.&nbsp