This article describes the many variations of the Colt AR-15 and M16 rifle family of weapons produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. Weapons patterned on the original ArmaLite AR-15 design have been produced by numerous manufacturers and have been used by nations around the world, some of which created their own variations.

2024年6月15日 · Colt model 708. Unlike other M16 variants, it doesn't just have an S-1-3 or S-1-F fire grouping, but rather has a 4-position S-1-3-F fire selector, similar to certain H&K rifles/SMGs. And while it is very interesting, I can't seem to find any photos of its fire selector, or even any videos of it being used.

The M16 rifle (officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of assault rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine.

1998年5月1日 · The Colt Models ID Guide has expanded somewhat- we are going to have five parts to the series instead of four. Some of the newer readers may not be aware of what we are doing here- basically trying to bring together the existing information about what M16 models were manufactured at Colt.

1998年2月1日 · The M16 series of rifles has had much written about them. How to fix them, how to shoot them, the history and development- is all very well covered. What has been missing is a basic guide to the models, and how to identify them properly.

2020年6月2日 · It is an assault rifle which fires NATO standard 5.56 mm ammunition. It has been the primary infantry rifle of the United States military since 1967, is in use by 15 NATO countries, and has been the most produced firearm in its caliber.

2023年9月1日 · Over 10 million M16 units (including all deviations) have been produced since 1959. The weapon has seen combat actions through the Vietnam War (and its subsequent regional civil wars), Grenade, Panama, the 1991 Gulf War, the Somali Civil War and - most recently - in the American-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq following the events of 9/11.

The M16 rifle (officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of assault rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine.

1998年6月1日 · Colt participated in the Advanced Combat Rifle trials, and their contender utilized an M16 lower receiver. Unlike some other ACR contestants, the Colt ACR used standard 5.56 ammunition. The long heavy barrel sports an interesting flash hider / muzzle brake combination.

2023年8月10日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Colt M16 (Series) Infantry Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003