The National Interest

Regular Upgrades Have Kept America’s M16 Rifle Shooting Strong For 50 Years

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The M16 series of weapons has been in continuous use by the U.S. Military for more than fifty years. A mature, reliable weapon design, there is still room for growth ...
The National Interest

Was America’s M16 Rifle a Bad Weapon to Fight North Vietnam?

Key point: During the Vietnam War, the effectiveness of the M16 was a big source of debate. In Part One of this series, we discussed how the U.S. Army came to dump the M14 battle rifle for the M16 ...
American Rifleman

The M16 Is A Good Rifle, Says A Veteran Of 82 Patrols

This article, by Capt. William L. Smith, originally appeared in the January 1969 issue of THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, predecessor to American Rifleman. To subscribe to today's monthly magazine, visit NRA’s ...
Yahoo News UK

Here's how the polarizing M16 or AR-15 rifle went from a symbol of America's lost war in Vietnam to being owned by about 16 million Americans in 70 years

The M16 or AR-15 rifle is one of the US's most divisive symbols To gun enthusiasts, it is an effective, lightweight weapon. To anti-gun advocates, it's a symbol of mass shootings. Experts estimate ...