assault rifle
The M16 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, Gas-operated_reloading, Magazine_(firearm)-fedassault rifle, with a Rotating_bolt, actuated by Direct_impingementGas_operation. The rifle is made of Steel, 7075_aluminium_alloy, Composite_materialPlasticand Polymermaterials.
The M16 was invented @ 1960
The US military's primary infantry weapon for training is the M16. Just remember that when you enter bootcamp that you dont call the M16 your "gun".. The M16 is your "weapon"
Depends where you are and what gun regulations are in place.
No such weapon.
Noop. an M16 fires a 5.56mm (or .223 caliber) bullet. A .45 caliber shoots a bullet that is ~11.43mm.
The M16 rifle.
m16 and m1 grand mostly. somtimes a nerf gun.
No such weapon made by Colt
The SKS packs a bigger round (7.62mm) than the m16 (5.56mm) but the m16 has a higher magazine capacity, better accuracy,and a higher rate of fire, so the SKS is more powerful, but the m16 is generally regarded as a better weapon.
The M16 is an assault rifle that is a .223 caliber / 5.56 mm. like any weapon it is only as accurate as its shooter, <><><> It can be very accurate.
The M4 is a smaller version of the M16. It has less range, but it is better for urban combat.
Eugene Stoner is given credit for creating the automatic rifle system that evolved into the M16. As with any prototype, there were several problems that needed to be overcome to produce a dependable rifle, the AR15/M16 is no different. There have been hundreds of modifications & improvements made to the weapon by hundreds of people, even to this day people are personalizing & modifying the weapon system.