M16
designed by Eugene Stoner (AR-10), L. James Sullivan (AR-15)
Overall length 986 mm
Key specs
- Origin
United States- Caliber
- 5.56×45mm NATO
- Action
- Gas-operated, rotating bolt
- Rate of fire
- 700–800 rds/min
- Muzzle velocity
- 960 m/s
- Effective range
- 550 m
- Maximum range
- 3,600 m
- Magazine
- 30 rounds
- Weight (empty)
- 2.89 kg
- Length
- 986 mm
- Barrel length
- 508 mm
- Manufacturer
- Colt
- Designer
- Eugene Stoner (AR-10), L. James Sullivan (AR-15)
- Designed
- 1959
- Production start
- 1964
- Units produced
- 8,000,000
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATORifle · United States · 1963
Compatible gear
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Sources
- Wikipedia: M16 rifle, Wikipedia