This article, by Capt. William L. Smith, originally appeared in the January 1969 issue of THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, predecessor to American Rifleman. To subscribe to today's monthly magazine, visit NRA’s ...

Key Points - The M16 rifle's introduction during the Vietnam War was deeply controversial despite its "on-paper" advantages over the M14—lighter weight, higher ammunition capacity, and lower recoil.

In the 1980s, the U.S. Army found itself grappling with a startling problem: under the stress of combat, soldiers armed with the M16 rifle were hitting their targets at a dismal rate – only 10% of the ...

The M16’s predecessor in U.S. military service, the 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 caliber) M14, had become the standard-issue rifle back in 1959, except for the U.S. Air Force Air Police/Security Police ...

The Alienware m16 R2 embodies the never-ending goal that the top gaming laptops strive for: putting gaming PC power in a more portable body. This year’s model features a refined design that cuts down ...

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The M16 is one of Warzone and Modern Warfare 3's assault rifles that has returned from the previous game. As tradition dictates with this rifle, the M16 in Modern Warfare 3 features a three-round ...

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