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.

Original Colt M16A1 Upper Receiver - New/Old Stock/Unfired - Vietnam Era. Original, Unfired Colt M16A1 Upper Receiver. Found buried in a Police Dept. Arms room for 50+ years

2024年12月16日 · The full history of the M16 rifle, from its development during the Vietnam War to its role in modern conflicts like Desert Storm and Afghanistan. Learn about its evolution, key variants, and cultural impact as an iconic symbol of American military innovation.

The M16 was initially used by the U.S. Air Force in 1964. In 1965, the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps began issuing a different version, the XM16E1, mostly to forces in Vietnam. In 1967, it was standardized as the primary assault rifle of the U.S. military as the M16A1.

The M16 is an assault rifle used by the United States since the Vietnam War in 1963, [5] based on the AR-15. Since 1975, the M16 has been used by many different countries.

Colt's M16 Retro Reissue is a gas-operated, semi-automatic M16A1 with a 20" barrel and is chambered in 5.56 NATO. It has classic A2-styling with the fixed synthetic stock, A2 carry handle receiver, smooth rifle-length handguard, and A2 front sight.

2022年9月28日 · After the fixes were in place, the M16 became a reliable weapon. During February 1967, Colt’s XM16E1 became the “U.S. Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A1,” officially replacing the M14 as the “Standard A” infantry rifle. Colt manufactured AR-15-M16 rifles in a large number of different configurations, far beyond the scope of this article.

2024年7月29日 · Discover the dramatic evolution of the M16, from battlefield challenges and political battles to engineering breakthroughs and military triumph.

2022年9月30日 · The M16 rifle was a revolutionary design made of unconventional materials that included aluminum and plastic. The weapon’s appearance and lightweight and relatively small cartridge were not readily accepted by the military establishment or many of the younger soldiers who did most of the fighting.