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The M-16 is an automatic and gas operated assault rifle. It replaced the M1 Garand after WW2. The U.S. was looking for a single automatic weapon great for battle.

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The M-16 has an effective range at 500 yards but maxes out at 3000 yards. It was extremely accurate at long range targets.

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The M-16 when it was first produced, was very unreliable. It had a malfunction 1 in 500 shots.

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The M-16 was a self cleaning gun, which was first of its time. However, it was issued with no cleaning kit or instructions on how to use it.

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Since 1967, the M-16 has had 13 different models manufactured. It can now hold a bipod, grenade launcher, bayonet, riot control launcher, and even a shotgun.

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The M-16 is used today by 15 NATO countries and over 80 countries worldwide.