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How the M16 Rifle Outlasted Its Critics and CompetitorsDespite early controversies and setbacks in Vietnam, the M16 proved its worth. The rifle's design has evolved, leading to ...
The M4-series Carbine achieves over 80% commonality with the M16A2 Rifle and replaces all M3 .45 caliber submachine guns, and selected M9 pistols and M16 rifles. The Army is pursuing a two-phase ...
The M7 bayonet-knife was used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle, the M4 carbine and as a hand weapon. The M9 multi-purpose bayonet system is used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle ...
It is so underpowered that the Armed Forces are replacing its 5.56 M16 and M4 rifles with a new 6.8 x 51 mm round (the XM7) which has muzzle energy of 2,267 ft-lbs with a 135 grain bullet.
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