This article, by Capt. William L. Smith, originally appeared in the January 1969 issue of THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, predecessor to American Rifleman. To subscribe to today's monthly magazine, visit NRA’s ...
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How the US Army spent $300 million trying to build a better M16 and failed
In the 1980s, the U.S. Army found itself grappling with a startling problem: under the stress of combat, soldiers armed with the M16 rifle were hitting their targets at a dismal rate – only 10% of the ...
The M16 is one of Warzone and Modern Warfare 3's assault rifles that has returned from the previous game. As tradition dictates with this rifle, the M16 in Modern Warfare 3 features a three-round ...
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The widespread issue of the M16 ...
Army researchers are testing half a dozen ammunition variants for a new prototype assault rifle that fires a larger round in order to introduce a possible M16/M4 replacement by 2020, according to Army ...
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