| LC control no. | sh 87006374 |
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| LC classification | UD395.M2 |
| Topical heading | M-16 rifle |
| Variant(s) | M16 rifle |
| See also | Assault rifles |
| Found in | Work cat.: United States. Congress. House. Special Subcommittee on the M-16 Rifle Program. M-16 rifle procurement program, c1968. Quick dict. weapons. Rottman, G. L. The M16, c2011. American Spirit Arms, WWW site, Feb. 24, 2011 about the M16 (The M16 rifle is one of the most popular firearms in the world today. Derived from the AR-15 rifle, the M-16 provides selectable firing in automatic or semi-automatic modes and has been widely issued to military forces since the 1960's. Many versions of the M16 have been developed, to meet the needs of military and armed forces that prefer the M-16 rifle for it's lightweight, accuracy and potent, high velocity 5.56 mm ammunition.) |
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