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.

2025年2月26日 · 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 accuracy, and the volume of fire that it could provide.

The M16K was produced by La France beginning in 1982, subsequently a highly modified variation of this gun was developed which was designated the M16K-45 which was chambered for the .45 ACP round and utilizing 20- or 30-round Thompson submachine gun magazines. Except for the magazines this firearm was entirely manufactured by La France and not ...

The M16 uses the 5.56mm NATO (.223) caliber cartridge, with a muzzle velocity (the speed of bullet leaving the rifle) of over 900 meters per second (over 3,000 feet per second), and has a maximum effective range of 600 yards, [6] with a rate of fire (how fast the gun shoots) of approximately 800 rounds per minute. The M16A1 can shoot semi ...

2017年9月20日 · Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) search a hut in Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam in October 1966 during Operation Thayer. The soldier at left is armed with an XM16E1 rifle....

The M16X has more firepower and is more compact than any other submachine gun. It fires standard 5.56 NATO, either M193 or equivalent, at over 1610 fps. Similar to their M16SP, the M16X shares the same technology that allows the M2 family of compact 5.56mm weapons to function reliably-magazine after magazine.

The M16 has an open-bolt light machine gun version called the Colt Automatic Rifle with a heavier barrel and integrated bipod. It has a distinctive squared shaped hand-guard with forward pistol grip and carrying handle.

2024年9月8日 · For more than 60 years, this rifle has played a pivotal role in shaping modern military conflicts, proving its worth on battlefields from Vietnam to the Middle East. In this article, we’ll dive into the history, evolution and lasting impact of the M16, revealing why it remains a cornerstone of military arsenals worldwide.

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2021年9月21日 · American fighting men have carried the M16 in one form or another into combat for more than fifty years, from Vietnam to the present day.