Noun
M-16 (plural M-16s)
(US) A lightweight assault rifle, originating from the Vietnam War period
Eisner also illustrated an official Army pamphlet in 1968 and 1969 called The M16A1 Rifle specifically for troops in Vietnam to help minimize the M-16 rifle 's notorious early reliability problems with proper maintenance. Source: Internet
A search was conducted on the area which led to the discovery of six (6) empty magazines for 5.56mm rounds, one (1) ballistic armour and (1) blank firing attachment for M-16 rifle. Source: Internet
But beginning in 1965, the Army had begun phasing out the M-14 in favor of the M-16. Source: Internet
May 27, shortly after Berrocal took over, 15 M-16 military rifles and two handguns were stolen from the Fuerza Pública delegación in Guácimo. Source: Internet
During the demonstration, those in attendance saw how the M-16 rifle and M-60 operated and were fired. Source: Internet
Puji said that he wanted to help the movement: he presented Wamang with a gift of six magazines of bullets (total 180 bullets) that could be used in Wamang's M-16 or SS1 rifles. Source: Internet