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The Eternal Debate: Which Is Better, the M16 or the AK-47?: Rest assured, no matter which you think is better, the M16 and the...
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The Eternal Debate: Which Is Better, the M16 or the AK-47?: Rest assured, no matter which you think is better, the M16 and the...
Key Points and Summary: The M16’s early use in Vietnam was a disaster. Troops faced frequent jams, lack of cleaning supplies, and faulty ammunition—failures...
Key Points: The M16A2 rifle, developed with Marine Corps input, was a reliable and accurate platform but fell short as a combat rifle. -Designed...
Key Points: The M16 rifle’s adoption marked a turning point in U.S. military rifle design, moving away from traditional .30 caliber rounds to a...
Key Points: The U.S. Army has begun fielding its newest assault rifle, the XM7, which will replace the M4 Carbine and M16 families in...
Key Points: The M16A4 rifle, an evolution of the original M16 designed by Eugene Stoner, served as the Marine Corps’ primary weapon from 1997...
Key Points: The M4 Carbine, beloved by civilians and military personnel alike, owes its popularity to its combat success during the Global War on...
5 Worst U.S. Military Guns – In the nearly 250 years of the United States of America’s existence as an independent nation, its Armed...
Aahh, the dear ol’ M16 rifle, AKA “The Mattel” AKA “The Black Rifle” AKA “Black Plastic Fantastic.” Easily the most controversial firearm ever issued...
Most of my “5 Best” articles to this point have been handgun-focused, and only one or two have covered rifles at all. So to...