M16 rifle - Colt Model's 601 and 602. Colt's first two models produced after the acquisition of the rifle from Armalite were the 601 and 602, and these rifles were in many ways clones of the original Armalite rifle (in fact, these rifles were often found stamped Colt Armalite AR-15). The 601 and 602 are easily identified by their "slab-sideed" lower receivers without the commonly found "fencing" around the magazine well, and in certain cases their green or brown furniture. The 601 was adopted first of any of the ...

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M16 rifle - Project SALVO. In 1948, the Army organized the civilian Operations Research Office (ORO), mirroring similar operations research organizations in Britain. One of their first efforts, Project ALCLAD, studied body armor and quickly concluded that they would need to know considerably more about battlefield injuries in order to make reasonable suggestions. Over 3 million battlefield reports from WWII were analyzed, and over the next few years they released a ...

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M16 rifle - Project SALVO. In 1948, the Army organized the civilian Operations Research Office (ORO), mirroring similar operations research organizations in Britain. One of their first efforts, Project ALCLAD, studied body armor and quickly concluded that they would need to know considerably more about battlefield injuries in order to make reasonable suggestions. Over 3 million battlefield reports from WWII were analyzed, and over the next few years they released a ...

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M16 rifle - Project SALVO. In 1948, the Army organized the civilian Operations Research Office (ORO), mirroring similar operations research organizations in Britain. One of their first efforts, Project ALCLAD, studied body armor and quickly concluded that they would need to know considerably more about battlefield injuries in order to make reasonable suggestions. Over 3 million battlefield reports from WWII were analyzed, and over the next few years they released a ...

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M16 rifle, M16 rifle - History, M16 rifle - Project SALVO, M16 rifle - Eugene Stoner, M16 rifle - CONARC, M16 rifle - M16 adoption, M16 rifle - NATO standardization, M16 rifle - Future replacement?, M16 rifle - Overview, M16 rifle - History, M16 rifle - Design, M16 rifle - Design criticisms, M16 rifle - Operation, M16 rifle - Production and usage, M16 rifle - Variants, M16 rifle - Colt Model's 601 and 602, M16 rifle - M16, M16 rifle - XM16E1 and M16A1, M16 rifle - M16A2, M16 rifle - M16A3, M16 rifle - M16A4, M16 rifle - Specialist variants, M16 rifle - Colt Model 655 and 656 Sniper variants, M16 rifle - XM177 M4 carbine and Colt Model 733, M16 rifle - Mk 4 Mod 0, M16 rifle - Summary

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The AK-47 (Automatic Kalashnikov rifle 1947 model; Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1947 года) is an assault rifle designed in 1947 by Mikhail Kalashnikov, produced by Russian manufacturer IZH, and used in many Eastern bloc nations during the Cold War. Compared to the rifles used in World War II, the AK-47 was lighter and more compact, with a shorter range, a smaller 7.62 × 39 mm cartridge, and was capable of selective fire, thus making it one of the first assault rifles. I ...

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The Army's main purpose in contracting for this prototype weapon was to provide replacement options for the venerable M16 rifle after the XM29 program ran into problems. The Army's goal was a weapon that was cheaper, lighter, and more effective than the M16 and M4 Carbine series of weapons. The XM8 was not just one weapon, but a system which can be reconfigured with appropriate parts to be any one of several variants including a short-barreled personal defense weapon to a bipod-equipped support weapon. It also included many next generation electronics in a special integrated ...

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On April 13, 2005 Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and General Barno were asked about the XM8 at a news conference (townhall meeting in Kandahar, Afghanistan). An excerpt from the transcript from an official Department of Defense website reads [1]: QUESTION: My name is Sergeant Lief from Honolulu, Hawaii. My question to you sir, is, is XM8 going to replace M16 or the M4? If so, when? RUMSFELD: Is what? QUESTION: The XM8, the new assault rifle I've been seeing in Army Times, sir. RUMSFELD: General ...

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838 mm (33 in) (stock extended) 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) w/ 30 rounds The M4 Carbine traces its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M16, all based on the original AR-15 made by Armalite. The weapon is a shorter and lighter version of the M16A2 assault rifle, achieving 80% parts commonality with the M16A2. The M4 has selective fire options including semi-automatic and three-round burst (like the M16A2), while the M4A1 has a "full auto" option in place of the three-round burst. The M4A1 is sometimes also found with a he ...

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Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Weight and size. The weight of the AK-47 is 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) without the magazine and is 87 cm (2'10") in length, although the general shape of the rifle and size of the magazine make it uncomfortable to fire in the prone position. The M16A1 model of the Vietnam era weights 3.6 kg (7.8 lb aprox) with the 30 round magazine and has a length of 100 cm (3'3"). The M16's lighter weight made it easier to carry and to aim quickly (being easier to swing). The later models of the M16 weigh ...

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The AK-47 design work was completed shortly after World War II, as can be seen by the origin of its model number (47 representing the year in which its design was adopted and given its current designation) and was in service in the Soviet army from the early 1950s, the beginning of the Cold War period. The design was influenced by contemporary and previous weapons like the FG-42, the MP-44 (later renamed Stgw-44) and early Russian attempts to build a lighter, automatic rifle based around the Japanese 6.5mm Arisaka round, such as the AVS-36 S ...

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CAR-15 - CAR-15 Rifle. By the time the idea of the CAR-15 family was developed, Colt had already been producing two rifle variants for the US military. Colt's CAR-15 family included two rifles, one with the forward assist function (Model 603) and one without (Model 604). Both of these weapons were purchased by the US military, and more information can be found on the M16 page. See also:

CAR-15, CAR-15 - CAR-15 firearm family, CAR-15 - The Family, CAR-15 - CAR-15 Rifle, CAR-15 - CAR-15 Carbine, CAR-15 - CAR-15 Submachine Gun, CAR-15 - CAR-15 Survival Rifle, CAR-15 - CAR-15 Heavy Assault Rifles HBAR, CAR-15 - The Naming Issue

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The AK-47 was design work was completed shortly after World War II, as can be seen by the origin of its model number (47 representing the year in which its design was adopted and given its current designation) and was in service in the Soviet army from the early 1950s, the beginning of the Cold War period. The design was influenced by contemporary and previous weapons like the FG-42, the MP-44 (later renamed Stgw-44) and early Russian attempts to build a lighter, automatic rifle based around the Japanese 6.5mm Arisaka round, such as the AVS- ...

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Comparison of the AK-47 and M16, Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Influence of World War II, Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Origins, Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Conceptual differences, Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Comparison of characteristics, Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Different Philosophies, Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Other Sources

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The M6 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M14 series rifle and as a hand weapon. The M7 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle, the M4 carbine and as a hand weapon. The M9 multipurpose bayonet system is used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle, on the M4 series carbine, as a hand weapon, as a general field and utility knife as well as a wire cutter together with its scabbard, and as a saw. Entered Army Service: M6 (1957), M7 (1964), M9 (1987) M6 M7 M9 Blade length: 6.75 in 6.5 in 7 in ...

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M9 Bayonet, M9 Bayonet - Comparison, M9 Bayonet - Buck knives production

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The Galil project began after the Six-Day War, and the design was selected by the IDF from two competing designs. The winner was based on the Finnish Rk 62 (a variant of the AK-47). The first rifles began to arrive in 1974, after the Yom Kippur War. The Galil was designed to be a domestically produced main battle rifle for the IDF, taking the best features of other rifles, such as the M16 and AK-47, and putting them into one rifle. That rifle could be adapted to any number of tasks. The result was the IMI Galil. The Galil was used by the infantry during the Lebanon War in 1982; but towards the mid-1980s, it wa ...

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IMI Galil, IMI Galil - History, IMI Galil - Usage, IMI Galil - Variants, IMI Galil - Manual

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The C8 carbine is the carbine member of the C7 family, and in outwards appearance very similar to the Colt 653. Colt made the initial C8s for Canadian Forces as the Colt Model 725. The C8 has a 14.5-inch A1 profile barrel like the Colt Model 653 M16A1 carbine, but with a 1/7 rifling twist appropriate for the C77 cartridge. The C8 incorporates the design improvements featured on C7 rifles. This design combines the accuracy of a full-length rifle (such as the M16) with the weight and rap ...

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Diemaco C7, Diemaco C7 - C7, Diemaco C7 - C8 and other Diemaco Variants, Diemaco C7 - C7 & C8 in the Danish Army, Diemaco C7 - Reference

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The AK-47 was not the first assault rifle; it was preceded by earlier Italian, Russian, and German MP 44 assault rifle designs. Mikhail Kalashnikov adamantly denies that it is based on the German model. Although they have different locking mechanisms, the construction technique, layout, and concept are identical. Internally, the AK-47 owes much to the M1 Garand Rifle. The double locking lugs, unlocking raceway, and trigger mechanism are clearly derived from the earlier American design. Where the Kalashnikov rifle differs is in its simplification of those contributing designs and adaptation to mass prod ...

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The AK-47 is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and very easy to clean and maintain. Its ruggedness and reliability is legendary. The oversized gas piston, generous clearances between moving parts, and tapered cartridge case design allow the gun to endure large amounts of foreign matter and fouling without failing to cycle. The notched rear tangent iron sight is calibrated with each numeral denoting hundreds of meters. The front sight is a post adjustable for elevation in the field. Windage adjustment is done by the armory prior to ...

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To fire, insert a loaded magazine, move the selector lever to the lowest position, pull back and release the charging handle, and then pull the trigger. In this setting, the gun fires once requiring the trigger be released and depressed again for the next shot until the magazine is exhausted. With the selector in the middle position, the rifle continues to fire, automatically cycling fresh rounds into the chamber, until the magazine is exhausted ...

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Private ownership of full-automatic AK-47 rifles is tightly regulated by the National Firearms Act of 1934. The Gun Control Act of 1968 ceased import of foreign manufactured fully automatic firearms for civilian sales and possession effectively halting further importation of civilian accessible AK-47 rifles. In late 1986, an amendment to the Firearm Owners Protection Act stopped all future domestic manufacture of fully automatic weapons for civilian use. However, machine guns manufactured domestically prior to 1986 and imported prior to 1968 ...

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