The SIS Building, also called the MI6 Building, at Vauxhall Cross houses the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), also known as Military Intelligence, Section 6 (MI6), the United Kingdom's foreign intelligence agency. It is located at 85 Albert Embankment in Vauxhall, London, on the bank of the River Thames beside Vauxhall Bridge.

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 a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine.

The SIS Building or MI6 Building at Vauxhall Cross houses the real-world headquarters of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, MI6). It is located at 85 Albert Embankment in Vauxhall, a south western part of central London, United Kingdom, on the bank of the River Thames beside Vauxhall Bridge.

MI6/SIS Building, headquarters building of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) in London. It was designed by architect Terry Farrell and completed in 1994. Beloved of spy writers, the headquarters on the south bank of the River Thames in Vauxhall has become one of London’s most famous postmodern buildings.

2012年3月21日 · The Old War Office was the location of Bond's HQ in both Octopussy, A View to a Kill and Licence to Kill. In the final scene of Skyfall Mallory has assumed office and a painting of the "old" Mi6 hangs behind his desk.

2022年9月28日 · After an uncertain start, the AR-15/M16 has had the longest service life of any other U.S. infantry rifle. It is still the same basic weapon issued today as the U.S. M4 carbine. The war in Vietnam saved the AR-15/M16 rifle, and possibly Colt, from extinction.

2024年12月12日 · MI6’s building was completed in 1994 and designed by architect Terry Farrell, the MI6 headquarters is an architectural enigma wrapped in steel and glass. Inspired by Aztec temples and 1930s industrial design, it’s a labyrinthine ziggurat of terraces, angular protrusions, and layers upon layers of roof space (60 in total).

2024年8月30日 · The M16. With some eight million manufactured, it is the most-produced 5.56x45mm weapon in service today. The most recent version, the M16A4 – the fourth generation in the series – was adopted in 1997. It was equipped with a removable carry handle, it is fitted with a Picatinny rail for mounting optics and other ancillary devices.

2024年12月1日 · I picked up a bunch of old parts. Can anyone help ID them? Also, any idea on value would be great. Thanks

2022年10月20日 · Reverting from an intermediate cartridge to a full size cartridge, 30 round mags back to 20 round mags, viewing future warfare through the lens of Afghan combat at 600 meter distances rather than the short range urban engagements more commonly seen in Iraq or, more recently, Ukraine.