| Rifle, 5.56 mm, M16 |
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From top to bottom: M16A1, M16A2, M4A1, M16A4 |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  United States
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| Service history |
| In service | 1963–Present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Vietnam War–Present |
| Production history |
| Designer | - Eugene Stoner
- L. James Sullivan
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| Designed | 1957 |
| Manufacturer | - Colt Defense
- FN Herstal
- H & R Firearms
- General Motors Hydramatic Division
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| Produced | 1960–Present |
| Number built | ~8 million |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications (M16A2) |
| Weight | 7.8 lb (3.5 kg) (unloaded)
8.79 lb (4.0 kg) (loaded) |
| Length | 39.625 in (1,010 mm) |
| Barrel length | 20 in (508 mm) |
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| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct impingement) |
| Rate of fire | 12-15 rounds/min sustained, 45-60 rounds/min semi-automatic, & 700–950 rounds/min cyclic |
| Muzzle velocity | 3,110 ft/s (948 m/s) |
| Effective range | 550 Meters (point target), 800 Meters (area target) | |
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