M16

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    Standard issue rifle for the United States military. First saw use in the Vietnam War. Air-cooled, and gas operated the M16 weighs 7.8 pounds unloaded.
    Standard Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
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    [*]Ammunition - 5.56mm (.233 inches)
    [*]Maximum effective range:
    [*]Point target: 550 meters
    [*]Area target: 800 meters
    [*]Muzzle velocity: 853 meters per second
    [*]Cyclic rate of fire: 800 rounds per minute
    [*]Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
    [*]Weighs 7.8 lb unloaded and 8.8 lb loaded
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    The M16A2 is currently the standard issue rifle for the United States military, and it replaces the older M16A1, which first saw use in the Vietnam War. It is an air-cooled, gas operated, magazine-fed, shoulder-fired weapon designed for either automatic fire (3-round bursts) or semiautomatic fire (single shot) through the use of a selector lever.
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    Descriptive Characteristics The M16:
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    [*]Gas-operated.
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    [*]Air-cooled. The barrel is air-cooled and has a fixed head space. No special cooling measures are required. The normal outside temperature provides adequate cooling in any climate.
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