The M16 rifle (officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of assault rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was …

Jun 2, 2020 · It is an assault rifle which fires NATO standard 5.56 mm ammunition. It has been the primary infantry rifle of the United States military since 1967, is in use by 15 NATO …

The M16A2 5.56mm rifle is a lightweight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, shoulder- or hip-fired weapon designed for either automatic fire (3-round bursts) or semiautomatic fire...

Feb 26, 2025 · M16 rifle, assault rifle developed as the AR-15 by American engineer Eugene Stoner of ArmaLite Inc. in the late 1950s. The rifle received high marks for its light weight, its …

Jun 9, 2024 · Here’s a breakdown of their crucial specs: M16A2: Adjustable rear sight (for windage and elevation) and fixed front sight. M16A4: Detachable carry handle with adjustable …

Dec 7, 2022 · The Army tried the resulting rifle, the AR-15, out in 1958 and liked what the saw, pointing to a need for a lightweight infantry rifle. It was the Air Force, though, that was the first …

Sep 20, 2017 · It was Nov. 14, 1965, and it was the beginning of one of the most dramatic engagements of the war in Vietnam—the Battle of Ia Drang Valley. North Vietnamese soldiers …

Nov 23, 2023 · By 1963, the M16 was adopted as the standard service rifle for the armed forces. Colt even started selling Colt Armalite Rifles and Colt Sporter Rifles to civilians, which were …

The M16 rifle, officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16, is a United States military adaptation of the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle.[12][13][14][n 1] The original M16 was a 5.56mm …

Jun 22, 2012 · Soon after the tests in South Vietnam, the U.S. Air Force officially adopted the rifle followed by the U.S. Navy, which ordered a small number of rifles to arm its SEAL teams. But …