As of 2012, the M16 assault rifle has been in service with the United States armed forces for forty-nine (49) years. It was first adopted in 1963 as simply the M16. Since then new variants have been used, with the M16A2 and M16A4 being the most common today. It is slowly being phased out in favor of the M4 carbine, but still sees plenty of frontline service.
its not M16 its MI6 and its the british version of the secret service or something like that
currently, they issue the M16-A2 service rifle
Yes, the United States Secret Service did have M16 rifles in 1963, but they were not yet in widespread use; the M16 was officially adopted by the U.S. military in 1964. At that time, the Secret Service primarily used other firearms for protection, such as revolvers and the M1 Carbine. The M16 became more prominent in the following years, particularly during the Vietnam War.
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The M16 assault rifle has an overall length of 39.5 inches (1,000mm) and a barrel length of 20 inches (508mm).
The effective range of an M16 assault rifle with a 20 inch barrel is 550 meters for a point target, and up to 800 meters for an area target.
The M16 has yet to reach the A5 version. The M16A4 is 40 inches long.
The M16 "jungle rifle" replaced the M14 US service rifle on or about 1967; but wasn't fully transitioned into US units world wide until the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.
5.56mm by 45mm long. This is similar to, but not the same as .223
the bolt will remain open
A M16 cost about $2000.00
M is a fictional character in the James Bond novels and movies. He is in charge of the Secret Intelligence Service known as M16.