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Here's how the polarizing M16 or AR-15 rifle went from a symbol of America's lost war in Vietnam to being owned by about 16 million Americans in 70 years

To gun enthusiasts, it is an effective, lightweight weapon. To anti-gun advocates, it's a symbol of mass shootings. Experts estimate approximately 16 million adults in the US now own at least one of ...
Yahoo

How the polarizing AR-15 rifle went from inspiring a centerpiece of the Vietnam War to being owned by millions of Americans in 70 years

To gun enthusiasts, it is an effective, lightweight weapon. To gun-control advocates, it's a symbol of mass shootings. Approximately 16 million adults in the US now own at least one AR-15, according ...
The National Interest

M16 Rifle

Fifty years after its official end, the Vietnam War remains one of the most tragic, controversial, and divisive wars in American history (though both the Iraq War and Afghanistan War certainly give it ...
Forgotten Weapons on MSN

Legendary Rifle of Britain’s Special Forces

Introduced as a compact, battle-proven M16 variant, the L119A1 became a mainstay for UK special forces. In this episode we trace its development, the practical modifications that set it apart - ...
Forbes

The Army Expects Its New Rifle to Be of a Different Caliber

When the Army ordered its now standard M4 carbine in 1993 from firearms maker Colt, it saw the rifle as a lighter, more agile alternative to the Vietnam era M16 with similar punch at short range. In ...