M16A1 SOG

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M16A1 SOG
Weapon m16a1.svg WIP 20+1 / 60
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Bayonet Rifle Grenades Reload Speed
Partial Empty
37 ×2.5 = 92.5 ×1.2 = 44.4 ×1.15 = 42.55 ×0.8 = 29.6 ×0.75 = 27.75 YES NO 2.366 Seconds 3.166 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
M16A1 Assault Rifle Auto+Semi 750 RPM 7.17° & 1.15° ADS 0.955 960 m/s 12.3 g (189.818 gr) 2.89 kg (6.37 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16A1 5.56mm USA 1959 Colt and Many Other 20 in (508 mm) 38.81 in (986 mm) weapon_m16a1_sog

The M16 is a family of military rifles originally developed by Eugene Stoner in the late 1950s adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the U.S. military.

In 1964, the M16 entered US military service and in the following year was deployed for jungle warfare operations during the Vietnam War. In 1969, the M16A1 replaced the M14 rifle to become the US military's standard service rifle. The M16A1 incorporated numerous modifications including a bolt-assist, chrome-plated bore, protective reinforcement around the magazine release, and revised flash hider.

HISTORY

In 1928, the U.S. Army recommended transitioning to smaller caliber rounds, like the .27 in (6.86 mm) caliber, but tradition kept the .30 in (7.62 mm) caliber in use. Post-WWII, the military sought a new automatic rifle, leading to the M14's development, which was found to be uncontrollable in full-auto and outclassed by the AK-47 in Vietnam. This prompted a reevaluation of a lighter, intermediate caliber rifle, leading to the AR-15's development, which fired the .223 inch (5.56 mm) round. Despite initial Army resistance, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara halted M14 production in favor of the AR-15, later standardized as the M16.

The M16, lighter than the M14, faced reliability issues in Vietnam due to inadequate maintenance instructions and cleaning kits, and an incorrect powder switch. These problems were addressed with the M16A1's introduction, which included a chrome-plated chamber and better maintenance protocols. The M16 eventually gained acceptance and became the longest-serving rifle in U.S. military history, setting a standard for assault rifles worldwide.
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