5
5
0
This sounds like a good read about the weapon I was issued in Vietnam. I think y'all should like it too.
This seven-minute video is packed full of video game footage, information on the M16’s origin, and narrated by a guy with a swarthy British accent. Enjoy.
Today, the M16 is a juggernaut, at least in terms of popularity among those who probably never used it, and its fame is surpassed only by the rifle’s little brother, the M4, and the AK-47, which is pretty much its nemesis.
This seven-minute video is packed full of video game footage, information on the M16’s origin, and narrated by a guy with a swarthy British accent. Enjoy.
Today, the M16 is a juggernaut, at least in terms of popularity among those who probably never used it, and its fame is surpassed only by the rifle’s little brother, the M4, and the AK-47, which is pretty much its nemesis.
The M16: From Troubled Start To American Icon
Posted from taskandpurpose.com
Video
Information
Weapons
Warfare
Posted 8 y ago
Responses: 7
3
3
0
SGT -Keith Bodine,sorry my friend but I have nothing but bad memories of this weapon,the piece of crap I was issued in 1966 RVN did nothing but jam,and in a few instances left me with nothing to return fire with,I remedied this situation by holding on to the .45 I was issued as a grenadier.I do know a lot of bugs were gotten out of the M16 later on in the war,but my memories of this jamming piece of crap still have me suspect of this weapon system.
(3)
(0)
SGT (Join to see)
SGT Philip Roncari, Don't be sorry about that. Did you ever get ready to fire it and you got one round off because the magazine had fallen out? It was a great weapon until it got dirty. Nothing scared me so much as that thing jamming. I kept mine as spotless as I could. It was a pain in the ass.
(0)
(0)
2
2
0
The Problems at the start were because of the Cheap ammo and shortcuts in production that the Political elites wanted, just to save on costs... once they went back to the Original designs added a forward assist and chrome Barrel it worked Like a champ... and is still one of the best lightweight medium range battle rifles in the world....
(2)
(0)
1
1
0
Would have loved to have gotten hold of an original AR-15 when they came out. I was able get an M-16 sighted in, in no time for weapons qualification.
(1)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google