To gun enthusiasts, it is an effective, lightweight weapon. To anti-gun advocates, it's a symbol of mass shootings. Experts estimate approximately 16 million adults in the US now own at least one of ...

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To gun enthusiasts, it is an effective, lightweight weapon. To gun-control advocates, it's a symbol of mass shootings. Approximately 16 million adults in the US now own at least one AR-15, according ...

In the 1980s, the U.S. Army found itself grappling with a startling problem: under the stress of combat, soldiers armed with ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Thanks to its smaller cartridge, the M16 in automatic fire mode produced shot groups half the size of the bigger rifle. The M16 rifle is one of the most iconic weapons of ...

For decades, troops have been complaining about the limitations of the M16 rifle and M4 carbine, both of which are hindered by the same flawed operating system that makes the weapons jam easily. But ...

In January, the U.S. Army picked the three finalists to replace both the legacy M249 squad automatic weapon and M4 carbine. The three companies, which include Sig Sauer, General Dynamics Ordnance and ...

From the Mekong Delta to the Korengal Valley, and every battle in between, the M16 family of rifles has performed valiantly in the hands of American soldiers for decades. But as the poet Bob Dylan ...

This article, "Can U.S. Troops Still Shoot?," appeared originally in the December 1969 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American ...

Comparing muskets to M16 rifles highlights how technology can transform warfare. Faster firing rates, improved accuracy, and ...