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yes.it is or at least was cause i think they went up just recently
yes and no. yes because a good portion of NATO countries use it. no because a lot of countries kalashnikov style small arms
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoThe M16 or the M4 carbine version of the M16 is the standard rifle of the US Military.
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Why is M16 called a M16?
The military just followed there nomenclature because the previous US military battle rifle was the m-14.
What is the M14?
M14 was standard issue military rifle before m16.
Is there a Civilian version M16 rifle?
Yes. The Colt AR15 is the original semi-auto version of the military M16. The rifle is now made by many manufacturers besides Colt.
What is the best rifle in the military?
M16 A4 rifle. That's why they use it now instead of the M16 A2 rifle.
Why did Eugene Stoner create the M16?
Eugene Stoner invented the M16 because the military was looking for a reliable rifle. Eugene heard that and went to work on the rifle. The military loved it so they adopted the gun and mass produced it for the soldiers on the front line.
What was the new battle rifle used by us military iin Vietnam?
The M14 and M16 were both new rifles which debuted while the US was involved in Vietnam to some extent. The M14 is the battle rifle - the M16 is an assault rifle.
What is the standard rifle for the Iraq military?
The Kalashnikov AKM- being replaced with M16 (or the A4 carbine)
What is America's primary rifle?
the top 3 rifles in the american military are the M4, the M16 and the M14
Is the AR-15 a M16?
If the rifle has M16 stamped on it, it is an M16. The letter "M" simply stands for MILITARY MODEL even though it's only 1 letter "M"-16. AR stood for the company that originally built the rifle, the Armalite company.
Can a 10 year old be in the M16?
An M16 is an Assault Rifle used by the military. I somehow doubt that a 10 year old would fit inside of one.
What does the m mean in m16?
The model number of military equipment. Example: Model 16 military rifle. it eans miltary 16
Who is inventor in m-16 rifle?
M16 is the military designation for the AR-15 rifle developed by Eugene Stoner during his time at ArmaLite.
