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How the M16 Rifle Outlasted Its Critics and Competitors
Despite early controversies and setbacks in Vietnam, the M16 proved its worth. The rifle's design has evolved, leading to ...
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Next Generation Squad Weapon: How the Army Is Replacing the M4 Carbine and M249
These weapons, which use 6.8mm rounds, will replace the decades-old M16/M4 rifles and M249 SAW machine guns that fire 5.56mm rounds. Units in the Indo-Pacific region, including the 25th Infantry ...
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M4 Carbine
The M4-series Carbine achieves over 80% commonality with the M16A2 Rifle and replaces all M3 .45 caliber submachine guns, and selected M9 pistols and M16 rifles. The Army is pursuing a two-phase ...