Colt M-16


M-16A2:
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Assault Rifle
5.56 X 45 NATO
empty 3.4 kg
1000 mm
510 mm
950 Meters Per Second
600 Meters
700-900rpm
20 or 30 Rounds
US Armed Forces and
replacing the M16A1 worldwide


ColtM-16A2.
The improved version of the M-16A1.



Colt M-16A1.
This is the first version of the M-16 that was used by the military.
This was the main weapon used by the US in the Vietnam War.
The Durability of this weapon was not even close to being
as good as the AK-47. There were alot of jamming
problems during the Vietnam War due to the terrain.




This is the M4. Shorter variant of the M-16.
The one with the 40mm launcher is used by US commandos.

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