M16s
American assault weapons
M16s is the plural of M16, the standard assault rifle of the U.S. military since the Vietnam War.
The M16 fires 5.56mm ammunition and is known for its lightweight design and high rate of fire.
It has spawned civilian variants like the AR-15: The soldiers cleaned their M16s after the patrol.
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- assaultViolent offensive act
- infantryGround combat troops
- standard-issueUniformly distributed equipment
- combatArmed hostile engagement
soldier · ammunition · magazine · selector · burst · automatic · semi-automatic · troops
Dense tropical forest
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
troops · humid · cleaning · maintenance · reliability · infantry · conscripts · replacement
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- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- aluminumElement thirteen
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- modularMade of separable units
receiver · barrel · stock · handguard · sight · ergonomic · prototype · patent
U.S. military rifle
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
- A1Top classification rating
- A2Alphanumeric route marker
- A3International paper dimension
A4 · configuration · modification · upgrade · optics · accessories · suppressor · foregrip
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- assaultViolent offensive act
- infantryGround combat troops
- standard-issueUniformly distributed equipment
combat · soldier · ammunition · magazine · selector · burst · automatic · semi-automatic · troops · battlefield
jungle
Dense tropical forest
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
controversy · troops · humid · cleaning · maintenance · reliability · infantry · conscripts · replacement · casualties
gas-operated
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- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- aluminumElement thirteen
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
modular · receiver · barrel · stock · handguard · sight · ergonomic · prototype · patent · innovation
M4
U.S. military rifle
A3 · A4 · configuration · modification · upgrade · optics · accessories · suppressor · foregrip · tactical
M16spistols
Small one-handed firearms
handguns · derringers · pocket pistols · artillery · howitzers
M16smuskets
Early shoulder-fired guns
flintlocks · matchlocks · muzzleloaders · swords · spears
- M16 riflesUS military standard-issue firearms