Comparison of the AK-47 and M16

11076:"The HK416 (5.56 mm) was developed by Heckler & Koch for U.S. special operations forces as a major product improvement of M4/M16-type carbines and rifles. Using the HK-proprietary gas piston system found on the G36, the HK416 does not introduce propellant gases and carbon fouling back into the weapon’s interior, making it the most reliable of any M4/M16 type weapon. The HK416 has been combat-proven in Southwest Asia and has also gained the attention of military, law enforcement, and security users outside of the US. In April 2007, the HK416 was selected as the new Norwegian Army rifle. The origins of the HK416 began with the realization of the deficiencies of the internal piston operating system found on conventional M4/M16-style weapons. Input from the users of current M4/M16-type arms, high-speed video assessment, and extensive live-fire testing in extreme operational environments such as the U.S. Army Desert Proving Ground in Yuma, Arizona revealed multiple areas for improvement. Improvements were made to the internal operating system and miscellaneous component parts to improve reliability in best and worse case scenarios, with all types of ammunition, with all barrel lengths and with and without sound suppressors attached. An innovative free-floating 4-quadrant rail system designed by HK allows all current accessories, sights, lights, and aimers used on M4/M16-type weapons to be fitted to the HK416. This HK rail system and can be installed and removed without tools. The HK-proprietary gas system uses a piston driving an operating rod to control the function of the bolt, preventing propellant gases and the associated carbon fouling from entering the weapon’s interior. This increases the reliability of the weapon and extends the interval between stoppages. It also reduces operator cleaning time, heat transfer to the bolt and bolt carrier, and wear and tear on critical components. To improve reliability, service life, and operator safety during obstructed bore occurrences or after extreme extended firing sessions, the HK416 uses barrels produced by Heckler & Koch’s famous cold hammer forging process. The highest quality steel is used in this unique manufacturing process producing a barrel that provides superior accuracy for more than 20,000 rounds with minimal degradation of accuracy and muzzle velocity. HK416 variants are available with 10.4-, 14.5-, 16.5-, and 20-inch (264, 368, 419, 508 mm) barrels. Some HK416 variants also have "OTB" (Over-the-beach) capability and can be safely fired after being submerged in water and not completely drained. In addition to the improvements in the baseline weapon, HK has produced a corrosion resistant steel magazine and a proprietary buffer to improve functional reliability. An add-on single shot 8412:. September/October 2008 "Both weapons were then subjected to a "limited" endurance test by firing six magazines as fast as they could be loaded into the weapon; this was to mimic what would be the worst-case patrol usage. As expected, neither weapon exhibited any problems, feeding and firing every round without issue. It was, however, during this portion of the test that one of the AR system’s true advantages came into sharp focus—superior ergonomics. The AR-15 is without a doubt one of the most ergonomic weapon designs to ever be fielded in large numbers. During the six magazine endurance test, which admittedly was not a true endurance test but rather a proof of ability test, all evaluators found that it was much easier to change magazines and get the weapon back into action quickly with the AR-15 design than with the AK-47 design. This enhanced performance was due to several factors, not the least of which is the ability to simply insert the magazine into the AR in a conventional manner rather than the "rock and lock" method required with the AK platform. Also noted here was ability of the AR users to leave their strong hand on the weapon and in control while performing magazine changes and charging the weapon. Users of the AK found that while some people are capable of doing so, this was a much more cumbersome operation with this platform than with the AR design. Also in the realm of ergonomics is the placement of the manual safety. With the AR, this is a very well designed lever located on the left side of the weapon that is capable of being manipulated with the thumb of the strong hand while still retaining a grip on the weapon. With the AK—on most variants—the safety is a large lever on the right side of the weapon that is not at all easy to manipulate. With most people, the strong hand must come completely out of the firing grip to either apply or disengage the safety. Both weapon designs have been thoroughly tested in every climate on the planet and have proven themselves in combat for the past three and a half decades—so further, "endurance" testing would be pointless. What this test did is allow for the weapons to get extremely hot and provided for the operators to judge the now-hot weapon based on how well they could use it without gloved hands. In each case, both weapons were judged to be very usable but the AR clearly got the nod as the most desirable weapon. This again was due to the ergonomic placement of controls, which keeps the hands away from any part of the weapon that is susceptible to heat transfer." 12949:

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last summer but this was delayed as a result of significant testing failures, particularly when the rounds were exposed to high temperatures. Are you confident this ammunition will be ready for combat by June of this year, as earlier stated by the Army? General Chiarelli. The temperature issue experienced with the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) has been corrected. The Army has begun to issue the M855A1 to our soldiers in Afghanistan, packaged for use with the M16 rifle and M4 carbine. Early reports we have received about the cartridge's performance have been very favorable. The Army has produced and accepted over 45 million M855A1 EPR cartridges and 1.1 million EPR cartridges have been airlifted through Kuwait and are now in Afghanistan. Additionally, 4.6 million EPR cartridges have arrived via sealift to the CENTCOM area of operations (AO); 14.5 million cartridges are scheduled to arrive in the CENTCOM AO by October 12 and another 7 million are now planned for delivery in late December.

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efforts and "no matter the changes, the AK-47's accuracy could not be significantly improved; when it came to precise shooting, it was a stubbornly mediocre arm." Curiously, the newer stamped steel receiver AKM models are less accurate than their predecessors. "There are advantages and disadvantages in both forged/milled receivers and stamped receivers. Milled/Forged Receivers are much more rigid, flexing less as the rifle is fired thus not hindering accuracy as much as stamped receivers. Stamped receivers on the other hand are a bit more rugged since it has some give in them and have less chance of having metal fatigue under heavy usage." As a result, the milled AK-47s are capable of shooting 3–5 inch groups at 100 yards, whereas the stamped AKMs are capable of shooting 4–6 inch groups at 100 yards. The best shooters can hit a man-sized target at 800 meters within five shots (firing from a prone or supported position) or ten shots (standing).

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operators to judge the now-hot weapon based on how well they could use it without gloved hands. In each case, both weapons were judged to be very usable but the AR got the nod as the most desirable weapon. This again was due to the ergonomic placement of controls, which keeps the hands away from any part of the weapon that is susceptible to heat transfer." It is much easier and faster to change magazines and get the M16 back into action than with the AK-47. This is due to several factors, such as perfectly located magazine release and bolt release buttons, a flared magazine well for fast magazine insertions, and the ability to simply insert the magazine into the M16 in a conventional manner, rather than the "rock and lock" method required with the AK-47. In addition, it is easier for an M16 user to keep a strong hand on the pistol grip and sights on the target while performing magazine changes than with the AK-47.

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logistics and other military and defense-related objectives." The M16's barrel life is approximately 15,000 rounds for standard-issue M16A4s and M4s. Cold-hammer forged steel barrels such as those used on the HK416 have a service life of 20,000 to 50,000 rounds depending on the intensity of use. A badly worn M16 barrel will cause the bullets to tumble in flight. However, the M16's upper receiver/barrel may be swapped out in a matter of seconds, without the use of tools, simply by pushing out two pins. The M16 was designed to be a serviceable assault rifle, perfectly matching American military doctrine where units are resupplied continuously and are expected to perform most of their maintenance and repairs in the field. As such, American units are well-supplied and are quickly provided with whatever spare parts they need by their logistical support systems.

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to the M14 it replaced, ultimately allowing Soldiers to carry more ammunition. The air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle was made of steel, aluminum alloy and composite plastics, truly cutting-edge for the time. Designed with full and semi-automatic capabilities, the weapon initially did not respond well to wet and dirty conditions, sometimes even jamming in combat, due most specifically to the Army Ordnance Corps' intentional use of an incorrect powder load in the 5.56x45mm cartridge. After a few minor modifications, and the Army Ordnance Corps' egregious sabotaging of the cartridge was rectified, the weapon gained in popularity among troops on the battlefield. Still in service today, the M16 has been largely phased out by the M4 carbine, and is typically seen in the hands of reserve units, or some squad designated marksmen.

1573:"The (M16's) Stoner system provides a very symmetric design that allows straight line movement of the operating components. This allows recoil forces to drive straight to the rear. Instead of connecting or other mechanical parts driving the system, high-pressure gas performs this function, reducing the weight of moving parts and the rifle as a whole." The M16's straight-line recoil design, where the recoil spring is located in the stock directly behind the action, and serves the dual function of operating spring and recoil buffer. The stock being in line with the bore also reduces muzzle rise, especially during automatic fire. Because recoil does not significantly shift the point of aim, faster follow-up shots are possible and user fatigue is reduced. Also, current model M16 flash-suppressors act as compensators to reduce recoil further. 9141:. by C. J. Chivers. Simon and Schuster Publishing, Sep 6, 2011. page 206. Taken from the Long Range Dispersion Firing Test of the AK-47 Assault Rifle, U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center. August 1969. "Just how mediocre? Two decades later, the U.S. Army would hold long-range firing tests with Kalashnikov variants, including three Soviet, two Chinese, and a Romanian model. At 300 meters, expert shooters at prone or bench rest positions had difficulty putting ten consecutive rounds on target. The testers then had the weapons fired from a cradle by a machine, which removed human error. At 300 meters, the ten-rounds group fired in this manner had a minimum dispersion of 17.5 inches, compared to the 12.6 inches with an M-16, the American assault rifle fielded in Vietnam as a reaction to the Kalashnikov's spread." 1703: 1734:

sight can be adjusted in the field for windage. The sights can be adjusted with a bullet tip and soldiers are trained to zero their rifles. The sight picture is the same as the M14, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine and the M1917 Enfield. The M16 also has a "Low Light Level Sight System", which includes a front sight post with a small glass vial of (glow-in-the-dark) radioactive Tritium H3 and a larger aperture rear sight. The M16 can mount a scope on the carrying handle. With the advent of the M16A2, a new fully adjustable rear sight was added, allowing the rear sight to be dialed in for specific range settings between 300 and 800 meters and to allow windage adjustments without the need for a tool or cartridge. Current issue M16A4s and M4s have detachable carrying handles and use

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single steel billet makes them highly resistant to damage. These magazines are so strong that "Soldiers have been known to use their mags as hammers, and even bottle openers." This makes the AK-47 magazine more reliable, although heavier than U.S. and NATO magazines. The early slab-sided steel AK-47 magazines weigh 0.43 kg (0.95 lb) empty. The later steel AKM magazines had lighter sheet-metal bodies with prominent reinforcing ribs weighing 0.33 kg (0.73 lb) empty. The current issue steel-reinforced plastic magazines are even lighter, weighing 0.25 kg (0.55 lb) empty. Early steel AK-47 magazines are 9.75 inches long, and the later ribbed steel AKM and newer plastic magazines are about an inch shorter.

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as extremities. However, a minority of failures occurred despite multiple hits to the chest. In 2006, a study found that 20% of soldiers using the M4 Carbine wanted more lethality or stopping power. In June 2010, the United States Army announced it began shipping its new 5.56mm, lead-free, M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round to active combat zones. This upgrade is designed to maximize the performance of the 5.56×45mm round, extend range, improve accuracy, increase penetration, and consistently fragment in soft-tissue when fired from not only standard-length M16s but also the short-barreled M4 carbines. The U.S. Army was so impressed with the M855A1 EPR round] that they also developed the 7.62×51mm M80A1 EPR version.

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The M855A1 provides improved hard target capability, more consistent performance against soft targets, improved accuracy, and reduced muzzle flash. These performance improvements were incorporated without an increase to cartridge weight or size. Approval of the M855A1 for fielding for use in the M4 carbine and M16 rifle has been requested. The M855A1 outperforms the Special Operations Science and Technology cartridge (SOST) in accuracy, and terminal consistency against soft targets. The M855A1 meets the Army requirements of perforating 3/8 inch steel and matches the 5.56 mm M856 trace whereas the SOST does not. The M855A1 also has better performance against Kevlar, and against concrete masonry than does the SOST"

6338:"AK-47 Inventor Doesn't Lose Sleep Over Havoc Wrought With His Invention. "It was before he started designing the gun that he slept badly, worried about the superior weapons that Nazi soldiers were using with grisly effectiveness against the Red Army in World War II. He saw them at close range himself, while fighting on the front lines. While hospitalized with wounds after a Nazi shell hit his tank in the 1941 battle of Bryansk, Kalashnikov decided to design an automatic rifle combining the best features of the American M1 and the German StG44. "Blame the Nazi Germans for making me become a gun designer," said Kalashnikov, frail but sharp at age 87. "I always wanted to construct agriculture machinery."" 742: 2631: 1730:"A longer rifle barrel has the advantages of a longer sight radius, theoretically allowing a shooter to obtain a higher degree of accuracy from the improved precision of the sights alone. A longer barrel also provides a longer path for the projectile to stabilize before exiting the barrel, while allotting a longer period for the propellant charge to act on the projectile, often resulting in higher muzzle velocities and more consistent trajectories. A long barrel inherently provides more mass available for heat transfer, increasing the heat transfer rate incurred between shots, in turn allotting less warpage in the barrel, helping to improve consistency (and ultimately accuracy)." 3266: 2619: 1338:

load the rifle. The receivers, produced from 7075 T6 aircraft aluminum, which helps keep the rifle lightweight and dissipates heat better than conventional metals, are hard-anodized with a non-reflective matte gray weather-resistant finish. Both weapons were then subjected to a "limited" endurance test by firing six magazines as fast as they could be loaded into the weapon; this was to mimic what would be the worst-case patrol usage. As expected, neither weapon exhibited any problems, feeding and firing every round without issue. It was, however, during this portion of the test that one of the AR system’s true advantages came into sharp focus—superior ergonomics.

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multi-purpose knife and wire cutter when combined with its steel scabbard. This design was copied by other nations and formed the basis of the US M9 bayonet. The AK-74 bayonet (introduced in 1983) represents a further refinement of the AKM bayonet. "It introduced a radical blade cross-section, that has a flat milled on one side near the edge and a corresponding flat milled on the opposite side near the false edge. The blade has a new spear point and an improved one-piece molded plastic grip making it a more effective fighting knife. It also has saw teeth on the false edge and the usual hole for use as a wire cutter. Some Chinese AK-type rifles such as the

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used a 20-round magazine which was later replaced by a bent 30-round design. As a result, the magazine follower tends to rock or tilt, causing malfunctions. Many non-U.S. and commercial magazines have been developed to effectively mitigate these shortcomings (e.g., H&K's all-stainless-steel magazine, Magpul's polymer P-MAG, etc.). Standard USGI aluminum 30-round M16 magazines weigh 0.11 kg (0.24 lb) empty and are 7.1 inches long. The newer plastic magazines are about a half-inch longer. The newer steel magazines are about a halfinch longer and 4 ounces heavier. The M16's magazine has become the unofficial

3147: 643:, which enjoyed a significant advantage over enemies armed primarily with bolt-action rifles. Although U.S. Army studies of World War II combat accounts had very similar results to those of the Germans and Soviets, the U.S. Army failed to recognize the importance of the assault rifle concept, and instead maintained its traditional views and preference for high-powered semi-automatic rifles. At the time, the U.S. Army believed that the Sturmgewehr 44 was "intended in a general way to serve the same purpose as the U.S. carbine" and was in many ways inferior to the M1 carbine, and was of "little importance". 3159: 1815: 1827: 1358:

slow, uncomfortable, and sometimes stiff to operate." For most users, the hand must come off the pistol grip to either apply or disengage the safety. It also makes a "loud and distinctive click" when used. While the fire selector "is considered by many as the main drawback of the whole AK design", its most frequently criticized feature is its trigger mechanism. "The Kalashnikov trigger system, conceptually derived from that of the U.S. .30 M1 Garand rifle, is all too often plagued with an objectionable, and sometimes quite painful, "trigger slap" and a creepy and unpredictable trigger pull."

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weapon and extends the interval between stoppages. The short-stroke gas piston requires less maintenance and cleaning. It reduces operator cleaning time and stress on critical components. "Improving the service interval requirements provides a major benefit to soldiers that may not have the ability or opportunity to thoroughly clean their rifle. Also, the design of the external gas piston system is less susceptible to build up of other contaminants in extreme environments." During factory tests, the HK416 fired 10,000 rounds in full auto without malfunctioning.

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of tools to an M16A4 with Picatinny rails, optical sights, and a variety of accessories. This is accomplished by simply pushing in two pins, removing the A2 upper receiver/barrel, and replacing it with an A4 upper receiver/barrel. Or, an M16A4 Rifle can be converted to an M4 Carbine in a few minutes by replacing the upper receiver/barrel and using simple hand tools to replace the fixed buttstock with a telescoping buttstock. As such, the M16 can be easily converted into different calibers and different types of weapons. The AK-47 has no such capability.

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7.62×39mm M43 projectile does not generally fragment in soft tissue and has an unusual tendency to remain intact even after making contact with bone. The 7.62×39mm round produces significant wounding in cases where the bullet tumbles in tissue, but produces relatively minor wounds in cases where the bullet exits before beginning to yaw. In the absence of yaw, the M43 round can pencil through tissue with relatively little injury and its wounding potential is limited to the small permanent wound channel the bullet itself makes.

26: 3448: 3356: 5896:"The World's Most Popular Gun. The Long Road to the AK-47. "The debate between exponents of the AK-47 and the M16 has never been resolved, in part because both guns continued to evolve with subsequent improved models and have now both been superseded by more recent designs; in part because ideology and national chauvinism were inseparable from dispassionate analysis." by Victor Davis Hanson a senior fellow in classics and military history at the Hoover Institution. The New Atlantis. Copyright Summer 2011. pages 140–147" 1715: 3392: 3123: 2543:

into about a dozen pieces of various sizes thus created wounds that were out of proportion to its caliber. These wounds were much larger than those produced by AK-47 and they were so devastating that many considered the M16 to be an inhumane weapon. As the 5.56mm round's velocity decreases, so does the number of fragments that it produces. The 5.56mm round does not normally fragment at distances beyond 200 meters or at velocities below 2500 ft/s, and its lethality becomes largely dependent on shot placement.

939: 4443: 2116: 3659: 3085: 3611: 3242: 1791: 1839: 1803: 854: 1772: 4705: 3635: 1765:. However, their side folding stocks cannot be folded with the optics mounted. AK-47 side rail-mounted optics and rails have an advantage of holding point of impact zero, upon removal and installation, and are quick to detach if the operator needs to quickly use iron sights due to an optic malfunction. Additionally, many optics allow co-witsness of the iron sights as well. As the mount is near the operator's firing hand, these mounts and optics do not upset the balance of the weapon. 738:, and an adjustable gas system. The final prototype featured an upper and lower receiver with the now-familiar hinge and takedown pins, and the charging handle was on top of the receiver placed inside of the carry handle. For a 7.62mm NATO rifle, the AR-10 was incredibly lightweight at only 6.85 lbs. empty. Initial comments by Springfield Armory test staff were favorable, and some testers commented that the AR-10 was the best lightweight automatic rifle ever tested by the Armory. 6215:

renamed the "Sturmgewehr 44" after its successful introduction into battle on the Eastern Front. It introduced the concept of using a short cartridge with limited range in order to permit controllable automatic fire and a compact weapon, and because experience showed that most rifle fire was conducted at ranges under 400 meters. After the war it was examined and dissected by almost every major gunmaking nation and led, in one way and another, to the present-day 5.56mm assault rifles."

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of the full-auto mode of fire In addition, the burst mechanism does not recycle; if one or two rounds are fired because the trigger is not held long enough, the next pull of the trigger will not result in a three-round burst but will result in two or one-shots being fired, respectively. The M4A1 and HK416 have abandoned the 3-round-burst capability and returned to the more traditional semi-automatic and full-auto modes of fire, while the M16A4 retains the 3-round burst mode.

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the semi-auto position and then rotated an additional 90 degrees clockwise (forward and up) into the full-auto or burst position. To return to safe the selector is then rotated 180 degrees counter-clockwise (down, backward and up). Some M16 type rifles also have an ambidextrous fire selector on the right side of the receiver, designed to be operated by a left-handed shooter's thumb. This selector mirrors its opposite and functions as describe above.

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the shoulder and thus help reduce the tendency of shots to climb in automatic fire. The barrel and overall length were shorter than a traditional rifle and it had a pistol grip to hold the weapon more securely in automatic fire. The principle of this weapon — the reduction of muzzle impulse to get usable automatic fire within the actual ranges of combat — was probably the most important advance in small arms since the invention of smokeless powder."

3073: 1315: 3109: 3187: 4104: 4693: 3459:, where the gas is sent from the barrel to push a piston attached to the bolt carrier, thus operating the action. The gas tube is fairly large and is visible above the barrel with ports or vents to allow the excess "dirty" gas to escape without affecting the action. The AK-47 is often built with generous clearances, allowing it to function easily in a dirty environment with little or no maintenance. This makes it reliable but less accurate. 559: 785:. Battlefield reports indicated that the M14 was uncontrollable in full-auto and that soldiers could not carry enough ammo to maintain fire superiority over the AK-47. And, while the M2 Carbine offered a high rate of fire, it was underpowered and ultimately outclassed by the AK-47. A replacement was needed: A medium between the traditional preference for high-powered rifles such as the M14, and the lightweight firepower of the M2 Carbine. 3739: 825:

soldiers to carry more ammunition. The air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle was made of steel, aluminum alloy, and composite plastics, truly cutting-edge for the time. Designed with full and semi-automatic capabilities, the weapon initially did not respond well to wet and dirty conditions, sometimes even jamming in combat. After a few minor modifications, the weapon gained in popularity among troops on the battlefield."

3729: 1267: 4641: 1006:) can produce around 95 units per hour (about 832,000 units per year). Because of its stamped-steel design, it is not possible to manufacture the AK-47 series efficiently in small plants, due to the large amount of metal stamping equipment needed for mass production. However, the milled-steel AK-47 has spawned a cottage industry of sorts and has been copied and manufactured (one gun at a time) in small shops around the world. 3478:

affects reliability and necessitates more intensive maintenance on the part of the individual soldier. The internal piston operation increases the amount of heat that is deposited in the receiver while firing the M16 and causes the essential lubricant to be "burned off". This requires frequent and generous applications of appropriate lubricant. Lack of proper lubrication is the most common source of weapon stoppages or jams.

4657: 4627: 608: 3471:". The gas expands within a donut-shaped gas cylinder within the carrier. Because the bolt is prevented from moving forward by the barrel, the carrier is driven to the rear by the expanding gasses and thus converts the energy of the gas to movement of the rifle’s parts. The bolt bears a piston head and the cavity in the bolt carrier is the piston sleeve. It is more correct to call it an "internal piston" system. 600:. Shortly after World War II, the Soviets developed the AK-47 assault rifle, which would quickly replace the SKS in Soviet service. The AK-47 was finalized, adopted, and entered widespread service in the Soviet army in the early 1950s. Its firepower, ease of use, low production costs, and reliability were perfectly suited for the Red Army's new mobile warfare doctrines. In the 1960s, the Soviets introduced the 3440: 3533:

and increases the amount of stress and heat on the critical components, thereby reducing reliability. In a 2002 assessment, the USMC found that the M4 malfunctioned three times more often than the M16A4 (the M4 failed 186 times for 69,000 rounds fired, while the M16A4 failed 61 times). Thereafter, the Army and Colt worked to make modifications to the M4s and M16A4s to address the problems found.

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substituted for the sheet metal receiver. This was a more costly and time-consuming process, but advanced the program's development and accelerated production. The AK's furniture was simply made out of wood, which was a non-strategic material, and perfectly fits the Soviet manufacturing philosophy, where large manufacturing plants produce basic weapons in very large quantities.

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AK-47 and other similar weapons have the bolt go home. This can be confusing for the shooter because it could indicate a jam or empty magazine. After removing the magazine and attaching the new one the AK gunner has to pull the charging handle to the rear in order to put a round in the chamber. This method is much slower than an M16 and in the confusion can be easier to fumble.

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tissue than the M43 round. This change also reduces penetration in ballistic gelatin to ≈25 in (64 cm) for the newer M67 round versus ≈29 in (74 cm) for the older M43 round. However, like the M43, the wounding potential of M67 is mostly limited to the small permanent wound channel the bullet itself makes, especially when the bullet doesn't yaw (tumble).

2526: 913:. Their receivers may also be made from titanium and a variety of other metallic alloys, composites or polymers. If necessary, the M16 can be machined from a billet of steel and fitted with wooden furniture. The M16's internal components such as the bolt carrier group and charging handle may also be made of titanium. The M16's aluminum receiver and other parts may even be 1330:"The AR-15 made use of high-impact fiberlite stocks, pistol grips, and handguards. A selector lever on the left side of the rifle could be manipulated with the shooter’s right thumb without removing the hand from the pistol grip. The magazine release, on the right side of the receiver, could be operated with the trigger finger; when pressed, the magazine would drop free. 7335:""Colt literature notes that the fourth generation of the M16 "still represents the world standard by which all other weapons of this class are judged. Its combat-proven performance is verified by the fact that over eight million M16 weapon systems have been produced and placed in military service throughout the world." Soldier Armed. M16A4 Rifle. By Scott R. Gourley. 3045: 3043: 3040: 3044: 512: 9683:(2010) International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) pp. 1–18: Those who consider the M16 inhumane include; the International Committee of the Red Cross, Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cyprus, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Mexico, Romania, Samoa, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, etc. 12105:"This AKM variant was the poster child for every internet-rumored issue that ever allegedly plagued the WASR. She had canted sights, magazine wobble, uneven finish, vicious trigger slap and parts so loosely fitted that the dust cover once flew off after a string of 60 rounds." Gun Review: Arsenal AK-47 SGL-21 Rifle. By James Grant on May 8, 2012 3042: 2576:

M4's 14.5" barrel length reduces muzzle velocity to about 2900 ft/s. This reduced wounding ability is one reason that, despite the Army's transition to short-barrel M4s, the Marine Corps has decided to continue using the M16A4 with its 20″ barrel as the 5.56×45mm M855 is largely dependent upon high velocity to wound effectively.

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Chief Warrant Officer Joshua S. Smith, the Marine responsible for weapons training and performance in the Third Battalion, Sixth Marines, which is engaged in daily fighting in Marja. 'We've had nil in the way of problems; we've had no issues,' he said of the M-4s and M-16s. The battalion has about 350 M-16s and 700 M-4s, he said."

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more favorable angle to the rifle’s feed way, improving reliability and, importantly, preventing the hardened steel tips of new 5.56mm M855A1 Enhanced Performance Rounds from contacting the aluminum feed ramp section on M4 type rifles." This allows for a dramatic 300% increase in the number of rounds fired between stoppages.

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easy-to-manufacture assault rifle, perfectly matching Soviet military doctrine that treats equipment and weapons as disposable items. As units are often deployed without adequate logistical support and dependent on "battlefield cannibalization" for resupply, it is more cost-effective to replace rather than repair weapons.

2924:'s are also capable of launching 22mm rifle-grenades and have a grenade-launching ladder-type sight and gas cut-off, attached to the front end of the gas cylinder and coupled to the gas regulator. To launch rifle-grenades a 22mm adapter is screwed on in place of the slant brake or other muzzle device. 11080:

grenade launcher module can be quickly attached to the rail system of all models without tools. HK has applied its proven and fielded Safety Blank Firing Attachment and Live Round Excluder Magazine technology to the HK416, eliminating the possibility of live rounds being loaded into and fired through

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The 5.45×39mm cartridge is much lighter than the 7.62×39mm round that it replaced, allowing soldiers to carry 1.5 times more ammunition. The AK-74 also offers improved range and accuracy over the AKM. However, the AK-74's range and accuracy, according to one source, is still "inferior to most Western

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The AK-47s receiver top-cover may fall off under rough handling or while firing. Also, the recoil impulse of launching 40 mm grenades from the GP-25 and GP-30 grenade launchers would cause the receiver top-cover to fly off. As a result, the newer AK-100 series have a "spring-loaded button at the

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After the introduction of the M4 Carbine, it was found that the shorter barrel length of 14.5 inches also harm reliability, as the gas port is located closer to the chamber than the gas port of the standard length M16 rifle: 7.5 inches instead of 13 inches. This affects the M4's timing

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The standard magazine capacity for both the AK-47 and M16 type rifles is 30 rounds, although lower and higher capacity magazines are available for both systems. However, the single most limiting factor in terms of firepower is the amount of ammunition that a soldier can carry. A soldier armed with an

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weapons capable of firing in semi-automatic and full-auto, or semi-auto and 3-round-burst for the later model M16s. However, the semi-auto and 3-round-burst capabilities of the M16A2 and M4 models have less combat capability than their predecessors or AK-47-type rifles. This is due to the elimination

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In 2003, the U.S. Army contended that the lack of lethality of the 5.56×45mm was more a matter of perception than fact. With good shot placement to the head and chest, the target was usually defeated without issue. The majority of failures were the result of hitting the target in non-vital areas such

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The AK-47 also gets extremely hot when fired for prolonged periods. However, the AK-47 has a small poorly-insulated fore-stock that overheats quickly making the AK hard to handle. The AK-47's wooden fore-stocks have even been known to catch fire if magazines are shot quickly enough on full-auto. Some

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The M16 is a select-fire, 5.56×45mm, air-cooled, internal-piston gas-operated, magazine-fed rifle, with a rotating bolt and straight-line recoil design. Above all else, the M16 was designed to be a lightweight assault rifle and to fire a new lightweight, high-velocity small caliber cartridge to allow

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As a result, the Army was forced to reconsider a 1957 request by General Willard G. Wyman, commander of the U.S. Continental Army Command (CONARC) to develop a .223 caliber (5.56 mm) select-fire rifle weighing 6 lbs (2.7 kg) when loaded with a 20-round magazine. The 5.56mm round had to

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Should the U.S. Army Adopt New 5.56mm Ammunition Cartridge Designs to Reduce Overall Ammunition Weight? A thesis presented to the Faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Military Art and Science General Studies by

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The M855A1 EPR may be green, and reports are still pretty thin, but it very well could be the ammo the Army was asking for all along. It is more effective all around, with improved penetration through Kevlar, mild steel, concrete, and vehicle components like doors and auto glass and even helicopters

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General Chiarelli. The M855A1 EPR cartridge is an improved version of the M855 cartridge that is fired from the M4 carbine and M16 rifle. The M855A1 incorporates a product improved projectile and improved propellant which provides significantly enhanced performance against a wide variety of targets.

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128. Senator BURR. General Chiarelli, the Army has been developing a more effective and lead-free bullet to replace the currently fielded M855 5.56mm round for several years, commonly referred to as green ammunition. The initial plan was to field the first installment of 20 million green rounds late

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Compendium Special Operations by Armada. Assault Rifles. by Paolo Valpolini 2/2012 "Among western armies the M4 with its 356-mm-long barrel remains the benchmark type, although reports from the field have shown some criticism regarding its reliability in sand and dusty environments due to the direct

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GX. The Guard Experience. The Pride of the Guard. by Major Darrin Haas. Volume 10. Issue 3. 2013. Page 67. "Nicknamed a 'Mattel toy' because of its small caliber and lightweight design, the M16 became the standard service rifle for U.S. forces in Vietnam in 1967. The weapon was much lighter compared

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Jane's Guns Recognition Guide, Ian Hogg & Terry Gander, HarperCollins Publisher, 2005, p.287 Sturmgewehr 44 "This is the father of all assault rifles, developed in Germany in 1941-42 an using a new short cartridge. Originally known as the MP 43 (Machine Pistol) for Nazi political reasons, it was

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is not only used to carry the rifle, but also to help support and stabilize the rifle while shooting, to allow for more accurate fire. "When the rifle sling is adjusted properly, it will provide maximum stability for the weapon and help reduce the effects of the rifle's recoil. There are three basic

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The M16 lacked a chromed barrel and chamber, causing corrosion problems, and contributing to case swelling and extraction failures (which was considered the most severe problem and required extreme measures to clear, such as inserting the cleaning rod down the barrel and knocking the spent cartridge

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are rarely used in combat. However, both the AK-47 and M16 retain bayonet lugs and bayonets are still issued. Also, bayonets are still used for controlling prisoners and as a weapon of "last resort". In addition, some authorities have concluded that bayonets serve as useful training aids in building

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In addition, the M16 is "the Swiss Army knife of rifles" a modular weapon system whose components can be arranged in a variety of different configurations. For example, an M16A2 with its standard iron sights and a standard forestock can be easily converted, in a matter of seconds and without the use

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The M16 rifle is "accurate beyond description". Its light recoil, high velocity, and flat trajectory allow shooters to take headshots out to 300 meters. Newer M16s use the newer M855 cartridge increasing their effective range to 600 meters. They are also more accurate than their predecessors and are

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is a mathematical equation calculated by using the rifle weight, bullet weight, muzzle velocity and charge weight. It is that which would be measured if the rifle were fired suspended from strings, free to recoil. As mentioned above, a rifle's perceived recoil is also dependent on many other factors

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The fire selector is a large lever located on the right side of the rifle; it acts as a dust-cover and prevents the charging handle from being pulled fully to the rear when it is on safe. It is operated by the shooter's right fore-fingers and it has 3 settings: up = safe, center = full-auto and down

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A bolt catch mechanism is located on the left side of the rifle. When the last round was fired, the magazine follower would elevate the bolt catch and lock the bolt to the rear. After inserting a full magazine, the rifleman would push in on the upper portion of the bolt catch to release the bolt and

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A fresh magazine, requiring no camming — or ‘rocking’ — could be inserted straight into the magazine well. This attribute contributed significantly to speedy reloading in combat situations compared to the AK-47/AKM. These are two of the main reasons why the AR-15/M16-series rifles are considered the

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Analysis of M16A2 Rifle Characteristics and Recommended Improvements. Arthur D. Osborne. Mellonics Systems Development Division. Litton Systems, Inc. WD and Seward Smith ARI Field Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia. Training Research Laboratory. U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social

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The AR-15 was not equipped with any flash suppressor during the conduct of this test. Also, there was only a small amount of ammunition available for use in the AK-47. As a result, the night firing capability of both the AR-15 and AK-47 were not properly tested. In a subsequent test at Fort Benning

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The 5.45 mm bullet tumbles in soft tissue, producing temporary cavities at a depth of 10 cm (3.9 in) and 35 cm (13.8 in). This effect is similar to, but more rapid than with 7.62×39mm cartridge. The 5.45mm round offers better penetration over the U.S. round. However, unlike

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In 2009, the U.S. Military began fielding an "improved magazine" identified by a tan-colored follower. "The new follower incorporates an extended rear leg and modified bullet protrusion for improved round stacking and orientation. The self-leveling/anti-tilt follower minimizes jamming while a wider

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This design is much lighter and more compact than a traditional gas-piston design. However, this design requires that combustion byproducts from the discharged cartridge be blown into the receiver. This accumulating carbon and vaporized metal build-up within the receiver and bolt carrier negatively

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Soviet hand-grenades. The soup-can shaped launcher is screwed onto the AK-47's muzzle. To fire first, insert a standard RGD-5 hand-grenade into the launcher and then remove the safety pin. Second, insert a special blank cartridge into the rifles chamber. Third, place the butt-stock of the rifle on

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There is now relative parity between the wounding capacity of the M67 and the current M855 5.56×45mm round. However, there have been repeated and consistent reports of the M855's inability to wound effectively (i.e. fragment) when fired from the short-barreled M4 carbine (even at close ranges). The

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Most, if not all, of the 7.62×39mm ammunition found today is of the upgraded M67 variety. This variety deleted the steel insert, shifting the center of gravity rearward and allowing the projectile to destabilize (or yaw) at about 3.3 in (8.4 cm), nearly 6.7 in (17 cm) earlier in

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The AK-47's heavier 7.62×39mm round has superior penetration when compared to the M16's lighter 5.56×45mm round and is better in circumstances where a soldier has to shoot through heavy foliage, walls or a common vehicle's metal body and into an opponent attempting to use these things as cover. The

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The M16 has a well-designed safety lever located on the left side of the weapon that is easily manipulated by the user's thumb while maintaining a strong hold on the pistol grip. With the AK-47 the safety is a large lever on the right side of the weapon that is not at all easy to manipulate. "It is

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cartridge has become not only the NATO standard but "the standard assault rifle cartridge in much of the world." It also led to the development of small-caliber high-velocity service rifles by every major army in the world, including the USSR and the People's Republic of China. It has been called a

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List of M16/AR-15 type rifles: Adcor Defense, Alberta Tactical Rifle Supply, Alexander Arms, American Spirit Arms, American Weapon Systems, ArmaLite, Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Black Rain Ordnance, Bushmaster Firearms International, Bravo company manufacturing, C3 Defense, Charles

5872:""As for the future of the M16A4, I'm sure we are going to be building those for quite a while. Everybody has been saying since the 1970s that the M16 is a legacy weapon. But it's currently the best thing out there." Soldier Armed. M16A4 Rifle. By Scott R. Gourley. Army Magazine. July 2008 page 76" 4720:

The following Summary has been taken directly from the "Rifle Evaluation Study", United States Army, Combat Development Command, ADA046961, 20 Dec 1962. Additional information can be found in "Rifle Evaluation Study", United States Army, Infantry Combat Developments Agency, ADA050268, 8 Dec 1962".

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assault rifle was a Soviet answer to the US M16." The Russians realized that the M16 had better range and accuracy than the AKM and that its lighter cartridge allowed soldiers to carry more ammunition. Therefore, in 1967, the USSR issued an official requirement to replace the AKM and the 7.62×39mm

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In July 2016, the U.S. Army introduced the new Enhanced Performance Magazine. These new magazines have tan bodies and blue followers. "Unlike previous magazines, the EPM uses a new, modified magazine body (and therefore not interchangeable, hence the different color) which presents the rounds at a

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The M16's magazine was meant to be a lightweight, disposable item. As such, it is made of pressed/stamped aluminum and was not designed to be durable. Therefore, it is easier to damage than an AK-47 magazine and the feed lips are proportionally weaker when compared to the AK-47. The M16 originally

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driving an operating rod to force the bolt carrier to the rear. This design prevents combustion gases from entering the weapon's interior, a shortcoming with internal piston and direct impingement systems. The reduction in heat and fouling of the bolt carrier group increases the reliability of the

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or a pistol.)" In March 1970, the "President’s Blue Ribbon Defense Panel" concluded that the issuance of the M16 saved the lives of 20,000 U.S. servicemen during the Vietnam War, who would have otherwise died had the M14 remained in service. However, the M16 rifle's reputation continues to suffer.

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4172) in October 1980. The SS109 round was based on the U.S. cartridge but included a new stronger, heavier, 62-grain bullet design, with better long-range performance and improved penetration (specifically, to consistently penetrate the side of a steel helmet at 600 meters). Due to its design and

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cartridge. This shift represented a change in the philosophy of the military's long-held position about caliber size. By the mid-1970s, other armies were looking at M16-style weapons. A NATO standardization effort soon started and tests of various rounds were carried out starting in 1977. The U.S.

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The original ammunition for the M16 was the 5.56×45mm M193 round. When fired from a 20" barrel at ranges of up to 100 meters, the thin-jacketed lead-cored round traveled fast enough (above 2900 ft/s) that the force of striking a human body would cause the round to yaw (or tumble) and fragment

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The M16 has a 50.8 cm (20.0 in) barrel and a 500mm (19.75 inches) sight radius. The M16 uses an L-type flip, aperture rear sight and it is adjustable with two settings, 0 to 300 meters, and 300 to 400 meters. The front sight is a post, adjustable for elevation in the field. The rear

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The fire selector is located on the left side of the rifle just above the pistol grip and is rotated by the shooter's right thumb. When the selector points forward = safe, up = semi-auto and backward = full-auto or burst. To use, the selector is rotated 90 degrees clockwise (down and forward) into

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This enhanced performance was due to several factors, not the least of which is the ability to simply insert the magazine into the AR in a conventional manner rather than the "rock and lock" method required with the AK platform. Also noted here was the ability of the AR users to leave their strong

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The AR-15 is without a doubt one of the most ergonomic weapon designs to ever be fielded in large numbers. During the six-magazine endurance test, which admittedly was not a true endurance test but rather a proof of ability test, all evaluators found that it was much easier to change magazines and

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steel design and a 30-round detachable box magazine. "This weapon was the prototype of all successful automatic rifles. Characteristically (and unlike previous rifles and the M-14) it had a straight stock with the barrel under the gas cylinder to reduce the turning moment of recoil of the rifle in

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Rates of fire By William S. Frisbee Jr. "When you reload an M-16 the bolt locks to the rear which helps the shooter realize his magazine is empty. After removing the previous magazine and inserting the new one you still have to release the bolt before you can fire (a simple operation really). The

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ARMY TM 9-1005-319-10 Air Force to.11W3-55-41 Navy SW 370-BUJ-OPl-010 Supersedes copy dated August 1986. See page i for details. Operator's Manual for Rifle, 5.66 MM, M16A2 W/E (1005-01-128-9936) (EIC:4GM) Rifle, 5.56 MM, M16A3 (1005-01-367-5112) Rifle, 5.56 MM, M16A4 (1005-01-383-2872)( EIC:4F9)

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The AK-47: Kalashnikov-series assault rifles. "Endless comparisons have been made between the world's two most widely used rifles. Such comparisons, especially if meant to demonstrate that one is better than the other, must be made with caution. While both are intended for close to moderate-range

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Both the AK-47 and the M16 have small parts and springs that need to be replaced every few thousand rounds. However "Every time (an AK) is disassembled beyond the field stripping stage, it will take some time for some parts to regain their fit, some parts may tend to shake loose and fall out when

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The AK-47's 30-round magazines have a pronounced curve that allows them to smoothly feed ammunition into the chamber. Their heavy steel construction combined with "feed-lips" (the surfaces at the top of the magazine that control the angle at which the cartridge enters the chamber) machined from a

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In tests conducted in 2005 and 2006 the Army found that on average, the new M4s and M16s fired approximately 5,000 rounds between stoppages. In 2010, U.S. Marines operating in Afghanistan reported no reliability problems with their M16 rifles and M4 carbines. "This is more so given the account of

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and by sheer happenstance, the M16 has proven itself to be a remarkably adaptable weapon system, capable of mounting a wide range of accessories, including grenade launchers, fore-grips, removable carry handle/rear sight assemblies, bipods, laser systems, electronic sights, night vision, tactical

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The bolt-stop/release is located on the left side of the receiver and the bolt-carrier-assembly locks back after the last shot. After reloading, the bolt-stop is pushed, the bolt-carrier-assembly is released, and the rifle is chambered and ready to fire. Also, leaving the bolt open for as long as

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In addition to having better reliability and a larger caliber, it is cheaper than the M16. The price of an AK-47 in Somalia is equal to what would be $ 400 in the U.S. One standard 30-round magazine is 9 to 15 cents, and it is selective-fire, permitted to civilians. Having inspired a "Kalashnikov

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Director, Operational Test and Evaluation FY 2014 Annual Report This report satisfies the provisions of Title 10, United States Code, Section 139. The report summarizes the operational test and evaluation activities (including live fire testing activities) of the Department of Defense during the

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When these issues were addressed and corrected by the M16A1, the reliability problems decreased greatly. According to a 1968 Department of Army report, the M16A1 rifle achieved widespread acceptance by U.S. troops in Vietnam. "Most men armed with the M16 in Vietnam rated this rifle's performance

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The AK-47's accuracy has always been considered to be "good enough" to hit an adult male torso out to about 300 meters. "At 300 meters, expert shooters (firing AK-47s) at prone or at bench rest positions had difficulty putting ten consecutive rounds on target." Despite the Soviet engineers' best

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After modifications (most notably, the charging handle was re-located from under the carrying handle like the AR-10 to the rear of the receiver), the newly redesigned rifle was subsequently adopted as the M16 Rifle. "(The M16) was much lighter compared to the M14 it replaced, ultimately allowing

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M16-type rifles are made by dozens of manufacturers around the world, to the highest standards "the goal of which is to ensure that products designed for military use meet the requirements with concerning quality, durability, ruggedness, commonality, interchangeability, total cost of ownership,

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The AK is 40.15 inches (1020mm) long with an AKM-type bayonet attached. The AK-47 has an adequate but unremarkable bayonet. However, the AKM Type I bayonet (introduced in 1959) was a revolutionary design. It has a Bowie-style (clip-point) blade with sawteeth along the spine and can be used as a

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from their integral flash hiders without the use of an adapter. These 22mm rifle grenade types range from powerful anti-tank rounds to simple finned tubes with a fragmentation hand grenade attached to the end. The "standard" type rifle grenade is propelled by a blank cartridge inserted into the

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Barrels smaller than .25 caliber, such as those found on the M16, have a propensity to retain water, due to surface tension and capillary attraction, causing excessive overpressure when the weapon is fired. This requires the user to open the chamber while draining the barrel. However, the U.S.

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The AK-47 has a 41.5 cm (16.3 in) barrel and a 378mm (14.88 inches) sight radius. The AK-47 uses a notched rear tangent iron sight, it is adjustable and is calibrated in hundreds from 100 to 800 meters (100 to 1000 meters for AKM models). The front sight is a post adjustable for

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The AK-47 is a select-fire, 7.62×39mm, air-cooled, long-stroke-piston gas-operated, magazine-fed rifle, with a rotating bolt. It was designed to be a simple, reliable automatic rifle that could be manufactured quickly and cheaply, using mass production methods that were state of the art in the

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rifle. However, despite overwhelming evidence that the AR-15 could bring more firepower to bear than the M14, the Army opposed the adoption of the new rifle. In January 1963, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara concluded that the AR-15 was the superior weapon system and ordered a halt to M14

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Both weapon designs have been thoroughly tested in every climate on the planet and have proven themselves in combat for the past three and a half decades—so further, "endurance" testing would be pointless. What this test did was allow for the weapons to get extremely hot and provided for the

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Also in the realm of ergonomics is the placement of the manual safety. With the AR, this is a very well-designed lever located on the left side of the weapon that is capable of being manipulated with the thumb of the strong hand while still retaining a grip on the weapon. With the AK—on most

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in the early 1950s. Its firepower, ease of use, low production costs, and reliability were perfectly suited for the Soviet Army's new mobile warfare doctrines. More AK-type weapons have been produced than all other assault rifles combined. In 1974, the Soviets began replacing their AK-47 and

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have been used in conflicts both large and small since the 1960s. They are used by military, police, security forces, revolutionaries, terrorists, criminals, and civilians alike and will most likely continue to be used for decades to come. As a result, they have been the subject of countless

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The AK-74 has improved firing accuracy over the AKM. This weapon retains all advantages and disadvantages of Kalashnikov design, including reliability, ruggedness, simplicity of operation and maintenance. This weapon do not jams or misfires in worst conditions possible. Also it has reliable

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A Comparative Analysis of Current and Planned Small Arms Weapon Systems. by Shawn T. Jenkins, Major, United States Army & Douglas S. Lowrey, Major, United States Army. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration from the Naval

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AK-47-type rifles are made in dozens of countries, with "quality ranging from finely engineered weapons to pieces of questionable workmanship." As a result, the AK-47 has a service/system life of approximately 6,000, to 10,000, to 15,000 rounds. The AK-47 was designed to be a cheap, simple,

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in 5.56×45mm NATO for the world export market. In addition, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Yugoslavia (i.e. Serbia) have also rechambered their locally produced AK variants to 5.56mm NATO. And, Finland, Israel, South Africa, and Sweden have made AK-type rifles in 5.56×45mm since the 1970s.

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The charging handle is located on top of the receiver, below and to the rear of the rear sight/carrying handle. To chamber, simply insert a loaded magazine straight into the magazine well, then pull the cocking handle back and release. The charging handle does not reciprocate while firing.

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was originally designed to be stamped from sheet metal with a milled trunnion insert. However, there were many difficulties during the initial phase of production causing high rejection rates due to faulty receivers. Instead of halting production, a heavy forged steel machined receiver was

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The magazine release is a lever located directly in front of and just below the trigger guard. To reload push the magazine release lever forward, the empty magazine is removed and a loaded magazine is then rocked into the opening at the bottom of the receiver in a forward to back motion.

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AFTE Journal -- Volume 45 Number 3 -- Summer 2013 "The Kalashnikov is relatively cheap, the cost depending in any given circumstance on availability. For example £50 in Lebanon during the previous civil war, and as little as £4 in areas of Africa and can be traded for a bag of maize in

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combat, these are two different weapons with different design philosophies, which use different materials and manufacturing techniques and very different tactical employment concepts. Their ammunition is also very different and this too has a major influence on their effectiveness." By

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The United States Army then began testing several rifles to replace the obsolete M1 Garand. Springfield Armory's T44E4 and heavier T44E5 were essentially updated versions of the Garand chambered for the new 7.62 mm round, while Fabrique Nationale submitted their FN FAL as the T48.

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Note ***: The lethal range is the maximum range of a small-arms projectile, while still maintaining the minimum energy required to put a man out of action, which is generally believed to be 15 kilogram-meters (108 ft.-Ibs.). This is the equivalent of the muzzle energy of a .22LR

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cartridge. AK-74 production began in 1974, and it was unveiled in 1977 when it was carried by Soviet parachute troops during the annual Red Square parade. It would soon replace the AKM and become the standard Soviet infantry rifle. In 1979, the AK-74 saw combat for the first time in

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An Evaluation of Gas Systems for the AR15 / M16Platform. by Ryan E. LeBlanc. An Engineering Project Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Mechanical Engineering. Approved: Ernesto

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DPMS offers a forged aluminum lower receiver for AR15s that has been hard coat anodized per Mil-Spec and Teflon coated black. This process provides more wear resistance and provides a color match between our upper and lower receivers. We have discontinued stainless steel and cast

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The charging handle is located on the right side of the receiver. To chamber, simply rock a loaded magazine into the magazine well in a forward to back motion, then pull the cocking handle back and release. The charging handle reciprocates (moves back and forth) while firing.

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The M16 and 5.56×45mm cartridge was tested and approved with the use of a DuPont IMR8208M stick powder, which was switched to Olin Mathieson WC846 ball powder which produced much more fouling, which quickly jammed the action of the M16 (unless the gun was cleaned well and

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In 1959, the sheet metal stamping process was perfected, simplifying production and reducing the weight of the rifle from 3.87 kg (8.5 lb) to 2.93 kg (6.5 lb) without a magazine. Most of the AK-type rifles in use today are of this lighter stamped-steel

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The M16 gets extremely hot when fired for prolonged periods. However, early model M16s use a large well-insulated triangular shaped forestock to protect the shooter's hands. The M16A2 and later models use rounded forestocks, that are stronger, more ergonomic and better

12710:. Written in Russian with corresponding English translation on the opposite page. "The AK 74 Kalashnikov (mod. 1974 index 6P20) basic design is identical to that of the AKM assault rifle, with which the AK 74 has in common 9 assembly units (36%) and 52 parts (53%). 12228:"ARES Defense Systems ARES-16 MCR/AMG-2 (Mission-Configurable Rifle/Assault Machine Gun-2) Dual-Feed AR Machine Gun and ARES-16 MCR/AMG Mag-Fed SBR/Sub-Carbine for Military Special Operations Forces (SOF), Law Enforcement and Civilian Tactical Shooters (Video!)" 3698:

An M16 rifle that has been declared non-serviceable may be sent to a Small Arms Repair Facility, where it is overhauled, upgraded, and returned to service. The M16 rifle may be recycled almost infinitely, as any individual part can be easily replaced until

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round and giving it a lighter 125-grain bullet that limited range but allowed for more controllable automatic fire. The smaller, lighter cartridge also allowed soldiers to carry more ammunition "to support the higher consumption rate of automatic fire."

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The magazine release is a push button, located on the right side of the receiver in front of the trigger. To reload, the magazine release is pushed in, the empty magazine falls out and a loaded magazine is then inserted straight into the magazine well.

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hand on the weapon and in control while performing magazine changes and charging the weapon. Users of the AK found that while some people are capable of doing so, this was a much more cumbersome operation with this platform than with the AR design.

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However, senior American commanders–having experienced major logistical problems during WWII and the Korean War–insisted that a single, powerful .30 caliber cartridge be developed, capable of being used by both the new automatic rifle and the new

627:). As a result, more AK-type weapons have been produced than all other assault rifles combined. "Of the estimated 500 million firearms worldwide, approximately 100 million belong to the Kalashnikov family, three-quarters of which are AK-47s." 6048:. m-14parts.com. A thesis presented to the Faculty of the US Army Command and General Staff College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Military Art and Science, Military History. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 2006 2104:-equipped M16A4s created a stir by taking so many headshots that until the wounds were closely examined, some observers thought the insurgents had been executed." The newest M855A1 EPR cartridge is even more accurate and during testing "... 1518:

To prevent hot shell casings from hitting a left handed shooter's face, older M16s had a plastic cartridge deflector attachment that is mounted in the carrying handle. Current model M16s have a cartridge deflector bump built into the upper

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The AK-47s trigger-guard is fixed and "does not lend itself well to trigger operation wearing heavy gloves." However the AK-47's trigger guard is larger and has more room inside it than other similar weapons, somewhat mitigating the issue.

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lower muzzle velocity (about 3110 ft/s) the Belgian SS109 round is considered more humane because it is less likely to fragment than the U.S. M193 round. The NATO 5.56×45mm standard ammunition produced for U.S. forces is designated

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United States Army training manual for the M16 5.56-mm rifle. US Government training manual# TM-9-1005-249-10 Operator's Manual for Rifle, 5.56-MM, M16 (1005-00-856-6885) Rifle, 5.56-MM, M161A (1005-00-073-9421) Published in 1984, PIN:

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Limited Range Test of the M16 Rifle with Eight Types of Rifle and Hand Grenades. By Dewey Calfee. January 1965. Directorate of Armament Development 4, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, Eglin Air Force Base,

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Loads Carried by Soldiers: Historical, Physiological, Biomechanical and Medical Aspects – U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. Natick, Massachusetts June 1989. United States Army Medical Research & Development

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129. Senator Burr. General Chiarelli, are you confident that the green ammo provides a comparable performance to other rounds currently being fielded by other Services, including the SOST round being acquired by the Marine Corps and

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GX. The Guard Experience. The Pride of the Guard. by Major Darrin Haas. Volume 10. Issue 3. 2013. Page 67. "Although the AK-47 is an extremely rugged and reliable weapon, it’s less accurate and has a less effective range than the

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With the proper mindset, training, and practice, soldiers armed with both the AK-47 and M16 are quite deadly. However, the M16's internal-piston gas operation system, straight-line recoil design, and smaller caliber give it less

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high, however, many men entertained some misgivings about the M16's reliability. When asked what weapon they preferred to carry in combat, 85 percent indicated that they wanted either the M16 or its submachine gun version, the

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variants—the safety is a large lever on the right side of the weapon that is not at all easy to manipulate. With most people, the strong hand must come completely out of the firing grip to either apply or disengage the safety.

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Note: All of these grenades, launchers, and shotguns add additional bulk and weight to the soldier's war load and as a result, they reduce the amount of rifle ammunition that soldiers can carry. For example, a modern French

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United States marine Corps. Weapons Training Battalion. Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Quantico, Virginia. Detailed Instructor Guide. Introduction to Rifle Shooting Positions and Slings. Art 07. 1 August 07. Page

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Like the Germans, the Soviets were influenced by experience showing most combat happens within 400 meters and that their soldiers were consistently outgunned by heavily armed German troops, especially those armed with the

12791:| Wounding Potential of the Russian AK-74 Assault Rifle. Martin L. Fackler MD. John S. Surinchak MA. John A. Malinowski BS. & Robert E. Bowin. The Journal of Trauma 1984. The Williams & Wilkins Co. Vol. 24, No. 3 11081:

a standard issue weapon outfitted for blank firing only. The HK416 is available as complete carbine or rifle or as a "drop-in" HK416 upper receiver module for use on the lower receivers of existing M4/M16 type weapons."

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manufacturing capacity was approximately 333,000 units per year. The M16 continues to benefit from every advance in the CNC field, which allows more and more small manufacturers to mass-produce M16s and semi-automatic

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cartridge. However, it also reveals that the M16's lighter, higher-velocity 5.56mm bullet tends to fragment on impact causing larger wounds than the AK-47's heavier 7.62mm bullet, which does not fragment on impact.

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This gas operating system works by passing high-pressure propellant gasses tapped from the barrel down a tube and into the carrier group within the upper receiver, and is commonly but incorrectly referred to as a

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Note *: 10 kg (22 lb) is the maximum amount of ammo that the average soldier can comfortably carry. It also allows the best comparison of the three most common AK-47 magazines to the standard USGI M16

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Note **: Both the AK-47 and the M16 will overheat fairly quickly under normal combat conditions and have a sustained rate of fire as low as 12 to 15 rounds per minute (about the same as a bolt-action rifle).

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The M16 entered U.S. service in the mid-1960s. Despite its early failures, the M16 proved to be a revolutionary design and stands as the longest-continuously serving rifle in American military history. The

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as the M100 Grenade Rifle Entry Munition (GREM). Changes from the original specification involved fuzing and reliability issues. An inert round, the M101 GREM-Target Practice (GREM-TP) allows training for

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chamber of the rifle. The "bullet trap" and "shoot through" types, as their names imply use live ammunition. The U.S. military does not generally use rifle grenades, however they are used by other nations.

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firing the weapon. Some parts of the AK-47 line are riveted together. Repairing these can be quite a hassle since the end of the rivet has to be ground off and a new one set after the part is replaced."

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Earlier versions of the AK used wood furniture, the type and density of which causes the AKs weight to vary. Whereas, the M16 and current models of the AK use synthetic materials, which have consistent

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Despite its early failures the M16 proved to be a revolutionary design and stands as the longest continuously serving rifle in American military history. It has been adopted by many U.S. allies and the

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round was underpowered. American weapons designers reached the same conclusion as the Germans and Soviets: an intermediate round was necessary, and recommended a small-caliber, high-velocity cartridge.

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Enemy Threat Weapons B2A2177 Student Handout/Self Paced Instruction, United States Marine Corps, The Basic School, Marine Corps Training Command, Camp Barrett, Virginia 22134-5019, Basic Officer Course

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with a heavier barrel and integrated bipod. It has a distinctive squared shaped hand-guard with forward pistol grip and carrying handle. It can also use larger MWG 90-round "snail drum" and 100-round

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Interview with AK-47 rifle inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov. Russia celebrates Mikhail Kalashnikov's 90th birthday - the designer who armed the world. This online supplement is produced and published by

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Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Committee on Armed Services, Issue 14, Part 1. United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1969. page 2326

9225:, June 1967. Vol. 127, No. 6. p. 100. "The M16 makes a man a crowd, allowing him to lay down a fantastic 100 to 120 rounds per minute, providing he can change the 20 or 30-round magazine that fast. 3027:"bullet trap" rifle grenade is 380mm long and weighs 0.5 kg (1.1 lb), the equivalent of a loaded M16 magazine. An M203 grenade launcher adds 1.4 kg (3 lb) to an M16's weight and 6547:

Small Arms Identification and Operations Guide-Eurasain Communist Countries. by Harold E. Johnson. September 1973. U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center of the U.S. Army Materiel Command.

11425: 11303: 11304:"Are kalashnikov magazines as robust as their reputation? He tormented a selection of AR magazines last year, now he takes on the AK. The results you may find surprising. - Free Online Library" 7833: 9410:"USMAA Technical Report No. 461 – System Error Budgets, Target Distributions and Hitting Performance Estimates for General-Purpose Rifles and Sniper Rifles of 7.62 X 51 mm and Larger Calibers" 9321: 8432:"From Russia with love: IZhMASh AK: have you always wanted a genuine Russian AK? Here's your chance, and Kokalis says now's the time to get it while the getting is good. - Free Online Library" 3265: 1757:

elevation in the field. Windage adjustment is done by the armory before issue. The "fixed" battle setting can be used for all ranges up to 300 meters. This "point-blank range" setting marked "

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Effect of Barrel Length on the Muzzle Velocity and Report from a Mosin-Nagant 7.62x54R Rifle, Brandon Louis Clark, Honors College, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida USA, May 2011

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Neither the AK-47 nor the M16 were designed to mount accessories, except of course for their respective bayonets and a simple clamp-type bipod for the M16. However, with the advent of the

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Does not have a bolt-stop/release and does not lock back on the last shot. After reloading, simply pull back and release the charging handle, and the rifle is chambered and ready to fire.

10239:"| Basic Field Manual. U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903. War Department. Prepared under direction of the Chief of Infantry. United States Government Printing Office – Washington: 1940" 1377:

The M16's most distinctive ergonomic feature is the carrying handle and rear sight assembly on top of the receiver. Current issue M16A4s and M4s have detachable carrying handles and use

11611:"Combat Tactics. Summer 2008. About Mil-Spec. What exactly is "Mil-Spec" as it applies to the AR15/M16 and what precisely does it mean? A special investigative report lays it all out" 9882: 2642: 12257: 12928:

OPFOR Worldwide Equipment Guide, Sep 2001, Department of the Army, TRADOC DCSINT, Threat Support Directorate, 700 Scott Avenue, Bldg 53, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 66027-1323, page 1–3.

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The M16s multi-piece cleaning rod is located in the buttstock (or wherever else the soldier put it), and it cannot be easily reached and assembled if needed to clear a malfunction.

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The M16s bolt carrier group is small enough that an extra group can be carried as a back-up. If necessary a malfunctioning group can be quickly and easily removed, and replaced.

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cartridge. Some early models are reported to have been re-barreled AKMs. The AK-74 and AKM share 9 assemblies and 52 parts (36% & 53% parts commonality, respectively).

9331: 9797: 10959: 7694: 7287: 5736: 3658: 10180: 9626:, Fackler, Martin L. M.D.; Malinowski, John A. B.S.; Hoxie, Stephen W. B.S.; Jason, Alexander B.A., American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, September 1990 7523: 7504: 6674:|CUT DOWN in its Youth, Arguably Americas Best Service Rifle, the M14 Never Had the Chance to Prove Itself. By Philip Schreier, SSUSA, September 2001, p 24-29 & 46 3485:

and was infamous for reliability problems in the harsh environment. As a result, it became the target of a Congressional investigation. The investigation found that:

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The M16 has always had a reputation for poor reliability and has a malfunction rate of two per 1000 rounds fired. The M16 uses a unique gas-powered operating system:

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the ground and fire from this position. The maximum effective range is approximately 150 meters. This cup-type launcher can also be used to launch tear-gas grenades.

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This was dubbed the Ichord hearings after Missouri representative Richard Ichord, who championed Congress's inquiry into failures of the M-16 during the Vietnam War.

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Note *: The AK-47 does not have a three-round burst capability. The M16A2 and M4 models have replaced the full-auto mode of fire with a three-round burst capability.

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Note **: The horizontal range is the distance traveled by a bullet, fired from the rifle at a height of 1.6 meters and 0° elevation until the bullet hits the ground.

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The M16A2 weighs more and is slightly longer than the original, with the addition of heavier (and more accurate) barrels, improved sights and more rugged furniture.

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Tandal AK-74S 5.45mm Bringing the AK into the 21st century with modular capability! By Charlie Cutshaw Photos by Doug Richardson. SPECIAL WEAPONS 2009. page 32–37

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has a clip-point blade with saw teeth along the spine, and can be used as a multi-purpose knife and wire-cutter when combined with its scabbard. The current USMC

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Note ****: The maximum range of a small-arms projectile is attained at about 30° elevation. This maximum range is only of safety interest, not for combat firing.

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United States Army Infantry Board, Fort Benning, Georgia, 2 July 1958, Supplementary Report Evaluation of High Velocity Small Caliber Rifles - Armalite (AR-15)

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production. At the time, the AR-15 was the only rifle available that could fulfill the requirement of a universal infantry weapon for issue to all services.

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extraction even with dirty chamber and cases. Its drawbacks are poor balance and ergonomics, as well as inferior firing accuracy to most Western weapons.

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impingement or 'gas-tube' system that tends to bring carbon blow-back into the chamber, while hot gases used to cycle the weapon generate heat problems."

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U.S. Marine sights a Zastava M70 with 22mm grenade launcher attached to the muzzle. Note: M59/66 (SKS) to the side which also has 22mm grenade launcher.

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the soldier to carry more ammunition. It was designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum and synthetic materials by state-of-the-art

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at 500 yards (460 meters) and retain a velocity over the speed of sound while matching or exceeding the wounding ability of the .30 Carbine cartridge.

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Early model M16 barrels could bend under rough handling or while firing as the barrel overheats. However, this shortcoming was corrected by the M16A2.

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bodies, to name a few, and better accuracy, higher velocities, less wind sensitivity and more precision complementing its superior terminal results."

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variety. Over time, AK production has been simplified through the use of rivets, spot welding, and by further reducing the number of machined parts.

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As of 2015, the United States military buys M4 Carbines for $ 647 (USD) per unit. Approximately 8 million M16 type rifles have been made worldwide.

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Note *: The effective range of a firearm is the maximum distance at which a weapon may be expected to be accurate and achieve the desired effect.

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The M16A1 and later models have a separate forward-assist on the right side to the rear of the receiver which is operated by pushing it forward.

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Ingrid and I built this AR-15, starting with a stripped Aero Precision lower and unfinished walnut furniture from Ironwood Designs of San Jose.

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Legion Ltd. – the producer of high quality firearms with period artistic treatment (threading, engraving, incrustation) and improved finishing

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an AR-15 equipped with a flash suppressor was tested against both the M14 and the AK-47. The AK-47 was not equipped with a flash suppressor.

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which allow for the use of various scopes and sighting devices. The current United States Army and Air Force issue M4 Carbine comes with the

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at a government price of $ 150 to $ 160 (USD) per unit. There are places around the world where an AK-47 type rifle can be purchased on the

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lights, etc. The AK-47 can also use Picatinny rail-mounted accessories, although its design and smaller fore-stock make it less adaptable.

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The AK-47 was widely supplied or sold to nations allied with the USSR, and the blueprints were shared with several friendly nations (the

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Barrels larger than .25 caliber, such as those found on the AK-47 do not retain water and the water drains freely (even when loaded).

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The M16 has a large storage compartment in the buttstock that holds the rifle's cleaning kit (or anything else that will fit inside).

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The AK-47 does not have a flash-hider. However, all AKM and current AK models have a simple slant-type muzzle-brake or compensator.

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The AK-47 has always enjoyed a reputation for rugged reliability and has a malfunction rate of one per 1000 rounds fired. It uses a

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with a stronger receiver, longer heavier barrel, an attached bipod and can use larger 40-round box and 75-round drum magazines.

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Modern service rifle cartridges cases: (left to right) 7.62×54mmR, 7.62×51mm NATO, 7.62×39mm M43, 5.56×45mm NATO, 5.45×39mm M74.

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After being issued the round, testing it on ranges and finally taking it into combat, not a single negative review has followed

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Wounding Effects of the AK-47 Rifle Used" by Patrick Purdy in the Stockton, California, Schoolyard Shooting of January 17, 1989

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There is no question that this round has increased accuracy at greater distances and much improved through and through issues.

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The AK-47 has no need for a cartridge deflector, as it ejects spent shell casings to the right at a forward and upward angle.

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spring coil profile creates even force distribution. The performance gains have not added weight or cost to the magazines."

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The AK-47s one-piece cleaning rod is located below the barrel and can be easily reached if needed to clear a malfunction.

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Has a spring-loaded dust-cover, which opens when the rifle is fired or chambered. The dust-cover must be closed manually.

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The M16 can be disassembled into upper and lower halves, shortening the overall length for ease of storage and transport.

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offered the 5.56×45mm M193 round, but there were concerns about its penetration in the face of the wider introduction of

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The AK-47 uses wood furniture which can break, split, crack and rot. However, later model AKs use synthetic furniture.

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its counterpart, the 5.45mm round "does not deform or fragment when striking soft tissues." Nevertheless, during the

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Evolution of the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round Article The United States Army Army.mil. Retrieved on 2011-11-19.

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without the explosive hazard. The system was given a U.S. Army award as one of the top ten best inventions of 2005.

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Early model M16 furniture could be damaged by rough handling. However, this shortcoming was corrected by the M16A2.

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Gas tube mislabeled as direct impingement. The bolt and carrier with their internal-piston mechanism are not shown.

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top end of the recoil spring's guide rod (that) prevents the top cover from flying off into the Siberian sunset."

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Gutierrez-Miravete, Engineering Project Adviser Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Hartford, Connecticut May, 2012.

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The Gun That Killed Osama bin Laden Revealed SEALS reportedly used an HK416 in bin Laden assault. By Paul Bedard.

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High Explosive (HE) grenades weigh 0.24 kg (0.53 lb), about half the weight of a loaded M16 magazine.

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The AK-47 has variants with both standard and shortened barrels, and both under- and side-folding buttstocks.

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The AK-47 has a small storage compartment in the buttstock that only holds the rifle's cleaning kit capsule.

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in US service and became the most widely used Carbine variant. However, combat experience suggested that the

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The M16 has a flash-hider or flash-suppressor. Also, current M16 flash-suppressors also act as compensators.

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All M16 type rifles can mount a cup-type launcher used to launch the "400" or "Skittering" Tear-Gas Grenade.

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M16 can carry far more ammo than a soldier armed with an AK-47. Assuming a maximum 10-kilogram ammo load...

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I have spoken to TF Bastogne snipers that say they have killed enemy combatants at 700m with this new round

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After World War II, the United States military started looking for a single automatic rifle to replace the

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The AK-47: Kalashnikov-series assault rifles. by Gordon L Rottman. Osprey Publishing, Jan 1, 2012. page 32

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Carbine, 5.56 MM, M4 W/E (1005-01-231-0973) (EIC:4FJ) Carbine, 5.56 MM, M4A1 (1005-01-382-0953) (EIC:4GC)

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has shown that, on average, 95 percent of the rounds will hit within an 8 × 8-inch target at 600 meters."

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A U.S. M16A1 rifle (top) is compared to a Soviet AKMS rifle. The two rifles are disassembled into groups.

753:–an improved M1 Garand with a 20-round magazine and automatic fire capability. The U.S. also adopted the 726:

The AR-10 featured an innovative straight-line barrel/stock design, forged aluminum alloy receivers, and

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Afghan border police aiming an AK type rifle with Picatinny rails, holographic weapon sight and foregrip

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which make it easier to control and cooler to the touch making the AK easier to handle as it overheats.

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Army takes HK416s from special unit – Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports

10689: 10662: 9673: 9543:. Personal Armour Systems. British Crown Copyright/MOD, 1998. The Institute for Industrial Mathematics 9000: 6754:(PDF). Report No. 593. Ballistic Research Laboratories. Maryland. March 1952 (released March 29, 1973) 6567: 5713: 3646: 1666: 14215: 13924: 13655: 12995: 12876: 12462: 12367: 11264: 10792: 10051:. 7th Edition. by Ian V. Hogg & John S. Weeks. Krause Publications 2000. pages 235, 258, 274, 278 10013:. 7th Edition. by Ian V. Hogg & John S. Weeks. Krause Publications 2000. pages 233, 257, 266, 296 8981: 8361: 8009: 6995: 3108: 1504:

The M16s trigger-guard can be lowered to allow the trigger to be pulled while wearing winter mittens.

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Military Small Arms Of The 20th Century, 7th Edition, 2000 by Ian V. Hogg & John S. Weeks, p.271

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Military Small Arms Of The 20th Century, 7th Edition, 2000 by Ian V. Hogg & John S. Weeks, p.243

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The AK-47s exposed gas cylinder is easily dented by rough handling, sometimes causing malfunctions.

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Special Operations Forces in Iraq, by Leigh Neville, Osprey Publishing, 2011, pages 49, 50 & 51

10678:. By Gordon Hughes, Barry Jenkins, Robert A. Buerlein. Paladin Press. Copyright 2006. pages 101-110 10114: 8647: 8162: 1750: 13640: 13557: 11165: 9564:"A former special-operations doctor explains why he would rather be shot with an AK-47 than an M4" 8082: 7124: 14997: 14737: 14727: 14640: 14428: 13797: 13717: 12424:

The American Tactical AR-15 .410 Bore Shotgun – SHOT Show 2018 by CLAY MARTIN on JANUARY 24, 2018

10563:"Army M16A1 manual (pdf document) (Free File Download, File Backup, File Sharing and Publishing)" 9571: 8508: 7103: 3664:

Vietnam era 20-round M16 magazine (left) and current issue NATO STANAG 30-round magazine (right).

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prototype rifles in the fall of 1956 to the United States Army's Springfield Armory for testing.

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The M14 is basically an improved M1 with a modified gas system and detachable 20-round magazine.

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Current model AKs are made using modern manufacturing processes and have many parts produced by

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Note: This is the first time that the United States Army compared the AR-15/M16 and the AK-47.

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Bellamy RF, Zajtchuk R. "The physics and biophysics of wound ballistics." In: Zajtchuk R, ed.

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Gun Digest Book of Classic American Combat Rifles. By Terry Wieland. Krause Publications. 2011

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The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations: A Shooter's and Collector's Guide

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World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4202 (Post-Conflict Transitions Working Paper No. 10)

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Rifle Evaluation Study, United States Army, Combat Development Command, ADA046961, 20 Dec 1962

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types of rifle sling adjustments: the loop sling, the hasty sling, and the three-point sling."

3568:, replacing the internal-piston] gas system used by the standard M16/M4. The HK system uses a 14899: 14296: 13347: 13342: 11930: 8746: 7939: 7834:"$ 1200: The price of (legally) 3D printing your own metal AR-15 rifle at home - ExtremeTech" 7631: 7068: 4626: 4141: 4097: 3937:

The M16 has a smaller 9mm, closed bolt, blowback operated, submachine gun version called the

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The M16 was issued to troops without cleaning kits or instructions on how to clean the rifle.

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Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to AKs. by Marco Vorobiev. F+W Media, Inc. Jun 15, 2016. page 107

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New M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round smashing expectations (Video). 9/06/12. by Max Slowik.

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Venola, Richard (2005). "What a Long Strange Trip It's Been". Book of the AR-15 1 (2): 6–18.

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The M16 has belt-fed light machine gun versions made by several manufactures, including the

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Hungarian AMD-65M with Picatinny rails, new handgrips, Aimpoint sight and sidefolding stock

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The charging handle also acts as a forward assist which is operated by pushing it forward.

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M16A2 with new adjustable rear sight, case deflector, heavy barrel, and improved furniture.

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culture" throughout Africa, a man is not considered masculine if he does not own an AK-47.

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has largely replaced the M16 in combat units with a shorter and lighter version called the

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The AK-47: Kalashnikov-series Assault Rifles. Gordon Rottman. Osprey Publishing. 2011 P.19

11286:"Identifying & Collecting the 7.62×39 AK-47/AKM Magazine – Small Arms Defense Journal" 10829:. 7th Editition. Ian V. Hogg & John S. Weeks. Krause Publications. 2000. page 230–231. 10302:"The Modern Warrior's Combat Load, Dismounted Operations in Afghanistan, April - May 2003" 10087: 9254:"USATODAY.com - Marine sniper metes out swift death in Iraq's most dangerous neighborhood" 8384:, by Jack Lewis, Robert K. Campbell, David Steele. Gun Digest Books, Sep 26, 2007. page 80 7226:

Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development, Acquisition (1 June 1968),

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get the weapon back into action quickly with the AR-15 design than with the AK-47 design.

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Early AK-74 assault rifle with rust-colored plastic magazine and laminated wood furniture

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some current models have 6 grooves, right hand twist, 1 turn in 9 inches (228.6 mm)

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most current models have 6 grooves, right hand twist, 1 turn in 7 inches (177.8 mm);

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Close-up of M4 carbine with Picatinny rail mounted laser and with M68 Close Combat Optic.

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Knives of War: An International Guide to Military Knives from World War I to the Present

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Notes *: Group = Extreme Spread of group...Hits = Hits on 39" high × 19" wide silhouette

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Breaking: US Army Introduces New Enhanced Performance Magazine For M4/M16 Series Rifles

10024:"Arsenal 5.56mm ?Arsenal? Assault Rifle AR-M1and 5.56mm ?Arsenal? Assault Rifle AR-M1F" 9409: 9382: 9137: 8103:

Playing with fire: weapons proliferation, political violence, and human rights in Kenya

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The recent history of the machine tool industry and the effects of technological change

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Increasing Small Arms Lethality in Afghanistan: Taking Back the Infantry Half-Kilometer

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Increasing Small Arms Lethality in Afghanistan: Taking Back the Infantry Half-Kilometer

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The Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS: A Complete Guide to Guns, Gear and Ammunition

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Kalashnikov AK47 By Gideon Burrows. Published May 2007 by New Internationalist.page 17

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The Complete Encyclopedia of Automatic Army Rifles, A.E. Hartink, Hackberry Press 2001

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A brief comparison between cartridges reveals that the M16's lighter, higher-velocity

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bolt-action rifles that armed most of the Soviet Army. The Soviets soon developed the

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Steven G. Miskinis Jr, Major, U.S. Army B.S., University of Maine, Orono, Maine, 1998

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Most of the AK type rifles in use today are of the lighter stamped-steel AKM variety.

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The first confrontations between the AK-47 and the M14 came in the early part of the

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How to Make War: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Warfare in the Twenty-first Century

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rifle. These modifications were primarily the result of converting the rifle to the

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later models have 6 grooves, right hand twist, 1 turn in 12 inches (304.8 mm);

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was preferred by 15 percent, while less than one percent wished to carry either the

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5.56mm M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round and its environmentally friendly projectile

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This request ultimately resulted in the development of a scaled-down version of the

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early models have 4 grooves, right hand twist, 1 turn in 14 inches (355.6 mm);

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All current AK-47 type rifles can mount under-barrel grenade-launchers such as the

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Improved magazine increases weapons reliability | Article | The United States Army

10587: 9386:. by C. J. Chivers. Simon and Schuster Publishing, Sep 6, 2011. pages 206 and 207. 8764: 3890:

The M16 has variants with shortened barrels and adjustable telescoping buttstocks.

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AKMS with commercial Picatinny rail fore-stock and folding pistol-grip attachment

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The M16 has variants with shortened barrels and adjustable telescoping buttstocks.

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AK-47 type rifles are currently made in 7.62×39mm, 5.45×39mm and 5.56×45mm NATO.

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An M4A1 with SOPMOD package, including Rail Interface System and Trijicon 4× ACOG

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All current M16 type rifles can mount under-barrel grenade-launchers such as the

Primed and purposeful armed groups and human security efforts in the Philippines

7940:"Ak 47 Technical Manual | PDF | Magazine (Firearms) | Gun Barrel" 7478: 6665: 5793:

Boutwell, Jeffery; Michael T. Klare (June 20, 2000). "A Scourge of Small Arms".

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Cold vodka hot steel: a test of Russia's Bizon 2 submachine gun | Guns Magazine

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Green Beret in Vietnam: 1957-73. Gordon Rottman. Osprey Publishing, 2002. p. 41

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military provides a protective muzzle cap to keep water out of the M16s barrel.

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Field Manual No. 100-2-3. The Soviet Army: Troops, Organization, and Equipment

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cartridge has much better penetration than the M16's lighter, higher-velocity

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The AK-47 has a widely used closed-bolt light machine gun version called the

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All current M16 type rifles can mount under-barrel 12 gauge shotguns such as

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capable of shooting 1–3 inch groups at 100 yards. "In Fallujah, Marines with

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Current AK-103 with compensator, side-folding stock, and synthetic furniture.

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assault rifles. On July 15, 1943, a Sturmgewehr was demonstrated before the

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and have spear-point blades with a half-sharpened secondary edge. The newer

699:(GPMG) in concurrent development. This culminated in the development of the 14917: 14852: 14717: 14655: 14625: 14517: 14346: 14306: 14230: 14210: 14187: 14162: 14031: 13722: 13686: 13562: 13503: 13441: 13421: 12513: 12484: 12385: 11706: 9754:

Project manager soldier weapons soldier weapons assessment team report 6-03

8776:. Ian Hogg & Terry Gander. Harper Collins Publishers. 2005. pp. 308–309 7257:. By Martin J. Dougherty. The Rosen Publishing Group, Dec 15, 2012. page 26 6562: 6046:

The influence of organizational culture on the acquisition of the m16 rifle

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and is currently used by many Western Nations, in numerous weapon systems.

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preceding fiscal year. J. Michael Gilmore Director. January 2015. page 119

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International Legal Initiatives to Restrict Military Small Arms Ammunition

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Report of the M16 Rifle Review Panel, Department of the Army, 1 June 1968.

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Israeli paratrooper prepares to launch Simon rifle grenade from M4 Carbine

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Arsenal 7.62mm “Arsenal” Assault Rifle AR-M1 and with Folding Butt AR-M1F

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Operator's Manual, Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A2 W/E (1005-01128-9936) August 1986

5652:"AK-47 Inventor Doesn't Lose Sleep Over Havoc Wrought With His Invention" 5386: 4008: 3949: 3489:

The M16 was billed as self-cleaning (when no weapon is or ever has been).

3482: 2921: 2676: 1655: 1441: 910: 782: 679: 470: 361: 13880: 11692:| Bushmaster Upper Receiver / Barrel Assemblies. Bushmaster Catalog 2006 11435:. Peosoldier.armylive.dodlive.mil (2009-12-14). Retrieved on 2011-12-24. 9892:

Soldiers rave about it—its "stopping power" is amazing say most soldiers

9334:, 1960–2010." by LTC Jeffrey K. Woods. October–December 2010. page 32-35 9167:. by James Monroe Ingalls. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1893. page 7 8563:

The M16. Gordon L. Rottman. Bloomsbury Publishing, page 78. Dec 20, 2011

6383: 5822: 5373:, United States Army, Combat Development Command, ADA046961, 20 Dec 1962 4710:

Current issue AK-74M with plastic furniture & side-folding buttstock

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during the late 1940s. The AK-47's barrel and bolt were milled out of a

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The AK-47 was finalized, adopted, and entered widespread service in the

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Technical note 48: the effects of barrel design and heat on reliability

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AK-47 Inventor Doesn't Lose Sleep Over Havoc Wrought With His Invention

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A brief comparison between cartridges reveals that the AK-47's heavier

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All current M16 type rifles are capable of launching NATO STANAG type

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cartridge has much better range and accuracy than the AK-47's heavier

14842: 14668: 14663: 14588: 14492: 14436: 14384: 14269: 14264: 14062: 13488: 13318: 13296: 13292: 12963: 11064: 10659:"Are We Forever Stuck with the Bayonet? – Small Arms Defense Journal" 8784: 8782: 7878: 7876: 7874: 7593: 7547: 5557:

The Effects Of Small Arms On The Human Body, By Martin L. Fackler, Md

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Rear sight of Chinese AK-47 type rifle. Note: 100–800 meter settings.

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makes 7.62×51mm NATO, 7.62×54mmR and 7.92×57mm AK versions, and the

3473:–Armalite Technical Note 54: Direct Impingement Versus Piston Drive 14962: 14847: 14301: 14286: 14220: 14068: 14050: 14025: 13751: 12968: 11325: 9917:"Army Speeding M855A1 EPR Adoption, 7.62 NATO Variant in the Works" 8894:

Armalite Technical Note 54: Direct Impingement Versus Piston Drive.

8791:. Ian Hogg & John Weeks. Krause Publications. 2000. pp. 256–257 7748: 6766:, by Matthew Hughes & Gaynor Johnson, Frank Cass & Co, 2005 6341: 4698:

AKS-74 with stamped-steel triangular-shaped side-folding buttstock

4019: 3938: 1585: 1538: 708: 458: 83: 9939:"The Wound Channel Tests 7.62/.308 M80A1 EPR and It Is GLORIOUS -" 9774:

Small Caliber Lethality: 5.56 Performance in Close Quarters Battle

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Single-shot hit-probability on Crouching Man (E-Silhouette) Target

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The M16 can mount several types of silencers and sound suppressors

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Single-shot hit-probability on Crouching Man (E-Silhouette) Target

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to improve handling characteristics and to counter the effects of

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general-purpose machine gun (GPMG). Its NATO partners adopted the

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The M16 uses synthetic furniture which is more durable than wood.

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4 grooves, right hand twist, 1 turn in 9.25 inches (235 mm)

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attached. The M7 bayonet is based on earlier designs such as the

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In the end, the United States Army chose the T44, now called the

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AKM (AK-47) Kalashnikov modernized assault rifle, caliber 7.62mm

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and Back-up Iron Sight. The United States Marine Corps uses the

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The M16, Gordon L. Rottman, Osprey Publishing, 2011, page 35-36

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which allow for the use of various scopes and sighting devices.

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U.S. Army Field Manual FM 3-22.31 40-MM Grenade Launcher, M203

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Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle

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I have personally hit targets on known distance ranges at 600m

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The M16 has an open-bolt light machine gun version called the

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The AK-47 has smaller 9mm, submachine gun versions called the

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AK-47 with Kalashnikov grenade launcher mounted on the muzzle.

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The fire selector doubles as a dust-cover when set to "safe".

542:. This new cartridge was developed by shortening the standard 14687: 14441: 14244: 14225: 14007: 14001: 13513: 13478: 13337: 13257: 13252: 13171: 13145: 13135: 13095: 13085: 12680:

Weapons Tests And Evaluations: The Best Of Soldier Of Fortune

11906:, 7th Edition, 2000 by Ian V. Hogg & John S. Weeks. P 292 11599:. Advanced Armament Corp. 300aacblackout.com (September 2010) 9032:

Marines Pleased, So USMC Orders $ 660M More ACOG Rifle Scopes

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Lisa Misol, Joost R. Hiltermann, Ernst Jan Hogendoorn (2002)

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Commandant approves M4 as standard weapon for Marine infantry

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stocks. It had rugged elevated sights, an oversized aluminum

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Penetration of Metal-Fabrics Composites by Small Projectiles

8925: 6910:"Assault Rifles And Their Ammunition: History and Prospects" 6171: 6169: 6167: 6165: 6163: 6161: 6159: 6157: 6155: 6153: 5684:. Department of Economics. Oxford University. September 2006 3552:

Short-stroke gas piston. The bolt and carrier are not shown.

3548: 3540: 686: 13993: 13777: 13645: 13483: 13446: 13401: 13247: 13130: 12991:"Great Battles: AK-47 vs M16", Military Channel documentary 11018:"Examining the Complaints About American Rifle Reliability" 11011: 11009: 10443: 9716:

Military rifle bullet wound patterns – by Martin L. Fackler

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There are prototype belt-fed AK-47 variants such as PU-21,

3590: 3024: 2565: 2559:. In the end the Belgian 5.56×45mm SS109 round was chosen ( 2547: 1570:

than the AK-47 and make it easier to control in full-auto.

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entered the competition late, hurriedly submitting several

402: 340: 12985:"Tales of the gun: The AK-47", History Channel documentary 12805:. By Patrick Sweeney. Gun Digest Books, 2009. page 104–105 12674: 12672: 12360:"Battle of the Budget .50 BMG Rifles; also .50 BMG Optics" 11751:"Army Technical Manual (for M16 rifle) - TM9-1005-249-23P" 10763:|The Psychology of the Bayonet. Major William Beaudoin, CD 10359: 10357: 9604:

U.S. Military Small Arms Ammunition Failures and Solutions

9132: 9130: 9128: 8404: 8402: 8400: 8398: 8396: 8394: 8392: 8390: 7695:"12 Pictures of Gorgeous Looking Wooden Furniture for ARs" 6883:

Harrison (NRA Technical Staff), E. H. (Col.) (June 1957).

6827:"HyperWar: The Big 'L'-American Logistics in World War II" 6587:(Russia), which takes sole responsibility for the content. 6493:. Popular Mechanics (2010-10-12). Retrieved on 2012-02-09. 5387:"Field Manual No. 23-9 M16A1 and M16A2 Rifle Marksmanship" 3431: 3345:

include an integral folding spike bayonet, similar to the

804: 550:

The Sturmgewehr 44 features an inexpensive, easy-to-make,

13610: 13181: 13090: 12988:"Tales of the gun: The M-16", History Channel documentary 11665:

Chapter 4. The physics and biophysics of wound ballistics

10972: 7885:. by Joe Poyer. North Cape Publications. 2006. pages 8-11 6150: 5300:"Army places order for 24,000 M4 carbines with Remington" 4125: 3968: 3346: 973: 834:

benchmark against which other assault rifles are judged.

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AKM with lighter stamped-steel receiver and muzzle-brake

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The newest version of the M16 in U.S. service is the

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finest human-engineered assault rifles in the world.

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Current M4A1 carbine with detachable carrying handle.

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Krause Publications, 2011. 12619: 12596: 12315:Отечественные пулеметы с унифицированной подачей 11585: 11583: 11035:"The Gun That Killed Osama bin Laden Revealed – 10955: 10953: 8897: 7164: 7162: 6590: 6529: 6265: 6263: 6261: 6259: 6257: 6036: 6034: 6032: 6030: 6028: 6026: 6024: 6022: 6020: 6018: 5676: 5674: 5672: 5552: 5550: 5548: 5546: 5544: 5542: 5540: 5397: 3503:(rendering the rifle inoperable when it jammed). 3481:The original M16 fared poorly in the jungles of 3337:fighting knife with serrations near the handle. 2932:All AK-47 type rifles can mount a (rarely used) 1781:M21S (AK-47 variant) and GP-30. Note: sights on 1584:to reduce recoil. Some AK-type rifles also have 1024: 14611: 13002:(7th ed.). Gun Digest Books. p. 256. 12551:"AK-74 Assault Rifle | Military-Today.com" 12409:. Gunsweek.com. 20 January 2017. Archived from 12342:"Kalashnikov RPL-20 Light Machine Gun (Russia)" 11193: 11191: 11189: 11187: 11185: 10339: 9808: 9438: 9232: 8991:. Armedforces-int.com. 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Arsenal-bg.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-03. 11203: 10323: 10321: 10122:National and University Library of Iceland 9613:, GK Roberts, NDIA Dallas, TX, 21 May 2008 8920: 8918: 8916: 8914: 7823:Amalgamated Titanium AR-15 Charging Handle 7221: 7219: 7217: 6802:"South to the Naktong - North to the Yalu" 6558:"Mikhail Kalashnikov: Mikhail Kalashnikov" 6491:History of AK-47 Gun – The Gun Book Review 6272: 6199: 5625: 5366: 5364: 5362: 5360: 5358: 5356: 5354: 4087:cartridge. They soon began to develop the 16:Comparison of two notorious assault rifles 12491: 11738: 11462: 11460: 11458: 11456: 11438: 11261:"Feeding the Modern Semi-Automatic Rifle" 11210:Newer carbines outperform M4 in dust test 10996: 10994: 10600: 10525: 10486:. Chien Viverrin Retrieved on 2011-09-27. 10172: 10170: 10134: 10132: 10130: 10115:Operator's Manual for AK-47 Assault Rifle 9740: 9704: 9668: 9666: 8825: 8823: 8821: 8794: 8719: 8717: 8715: 8713: 8711: 8709: 8707: 8679: 8677: 8595: 8498: 8461: 8459: 8457: 8247: 8224: 8222: 8220: 8218: 8216: 8214: 8212: 7934: 7932: 7930: 7622:Amalgamated Titanium AR-15 upper receiver 7576:Amalgamated Titanium AR-15 lower receiver 7448:"The Evolution of the Modern Black Rifle" 6764:Fanaticism And Conflict In The Modern Age 6239:. Lone Sentry. 2007-05-10. Archived from 5961: 5950: 5654:. Foxnews.com. 2007-07-06. Archived from 5609: 5607: 5461: 4715: 2830:AK-103 steel-reinforced plastic magazine 578:People's Commissariat of Arms of the USSR 12918: 12172:. Izhmash.ru. 2001-09-02. Archived from 11960:. Coltsmfg.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-27. 11791: 11258: 11166:Animation of the gas system of the HK416 11093:"Better than M4, but you can't have one" 10927: 10925: 10875: 10540:. Izhmash.ru. 2001-09-02. 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The American Rifleman pp. 40–44 5532:The Practical Range of Small Arms 4077: 4011:and .410 gauge shotgun versions; 3701:none of the original parts remain 3628:Feed-lips of steel AK-47 magazine 3053:GREM (Simon) rifle grenade system 1659:which are not readily quantified. 1490:pull weight of 3.0 to 7.0 pounds; 1483:pull weight of 5.5 to 9.0 pounds; 506: 14816:Special Operations Assault Rifle 12952: 12869: 12823: 12808: 12794: 12713: 12685: 12660: 12587: 12565: 12469: 12447: 12428: 12417: 12399: 12374: 12352: 12334: 12306: 12264: 12242: 12220: 12196: 12187: 12162: 12150:9-mm. submachine gun "Vityaz-SN" 12143: 12121: 12109: 12098: 12084: 12038: 12026: 11981: 11972: 11963: 11944: 11923: 11909: 11895: 11870: 11844: 11826: 11808: 11785: 11763: 11720: 11695: 11677: 11657: 11631: 11602: 11530: 11522:. March 29, 2013. Archived from 11508: 11484: 11472: 11419: 11410: 11401: 11383: 11361: 11339: 11314: 11296: 11278: 11219: 11159: 11125: 11109: 11057: 10894: 10880:. 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August 24, 2003 10878:Twenty-First Century Small Arms 10715:U.S. Army Field Manual 3-25.150 10472:Jane's Infantry Weapons 1995–96 9959:. July 23, 2016. Archived from 9941:. June 16, 2016. Archived from 9725:. Retrieved on November 9, 2011 9153:. US Department of Defense 2005 9051:. 24 April 2009. Archived from 8360:. June 13, 2009. Archived from 8006:"How Kalashnikov Guns Are Made" 7990:. June 29, 2011. Archived from 7663: 7644: 7625: 7579: 7533: 7514: 7495: 7440: 7428: 7403: 7383: 7372: 7327: 7280: 7246: 7204: 7175: 7146: 7137: 7117: 7088: 7049: 6988: 6966: 6901: 6840: 6819: 6794: 6769: 6757: 6744: 6728: 6707: 6659: 6643: 6574: 6550: 6496: 6484: 6462: 6417: 6368: 6318: 6059:"Small Arms–Individual Weapons" 5912: 5888: 5864: 5837: 5786: 5757: 5617:. June 29, 2011. Archived from 3681: 3128:AKM with GP-25 grenade launcher 2864:M16 aluminum 30-round magazine 2847:M16 aluminum 20-round magazine 2675:Both the AK-47 and the M16 are 1094:100.64 cm (39.62 in) 808:An M16A1 with 30-round magazine 562:An AK-47 with machined receiver 271:Penetration (ballistic Gelatin) 14410:Close Quarters Battle Receiver 11777:. 21 July 2011. Archived from 11663:R. F. Bellamy and R. Zajtchuk 11091:Cox, Matthew (March 1, 2007). 10932:Ezell, Edward Clinton (1983). 10329:"The World's Most Popular Gun" 9217:"VC firepower can we match it" 9076:Gordon Rottman (24 May 2011). 8830:Ezell, Edward Clinton (1983). 8531:Kokalis, Peter G. (May 2005), 8066:"Tehelka - The People's Paper" 8053:Craft Production of Small Arms 7502:Is my receiver cast or forged? 7229:Report of the M16 Review Panel 7182:Ezell, Edward Clinton (1983). 6446:Savka, Olga (August 2, 2003). 5292: 5280: 4646:5.45×39mm cartridge dimensions 4151:Available firepower comparison 3902:and .300 AAC Blackout caliber. 3742:7.62×39mm cartridge dimensions 3732:5.56×45mm cartridge dimensions 3676:Improved M16 magazine follower 3451:M16 internal piston gas system 3426: 3197: 3090:M320 attached to an M4 carbine 3078:M203 attached to an M4 Carbine 2784:Max. 10.1 kg (22 lb) 656:M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle 592:cartridge, the semi-automatic 424:~100 million AK-47 type rifles 1: 14457:Knight's Armament Company PDW 14362:Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle 14074:Radom Hunter (civilian rifle) 12135:. May 1, 2008. Archived from 12094:– via Internet Archive. 10510:. Metallic.hr. Archived from 9590:Textbook of Military Medicine 9243:, Volume 2 By Patrick Sweeney 8774:Jane's Guns Recognition Guide 7913:. Penguin. pp. 101–103. 7712:Mitch Barrie (14 July 2014). 5251: 4446:NATO E-type Silhouette Target 3932:is also made in 7.62mm NATO. 3469:direct impingement gas system 3009:in the 1990s. The RAW's 1-kg 2867:0.490 kg (1.08 lb) 2850:0.320 kg (0.71 lb) 2833:0.739 kg (1.63 lb) 2816:0.819 kg (1.81 lb) 2799:0.916 kg (2.02 lb) 2119:NATO E-type Silhouette Target 1578:long-stroke piston gas system 1325: 1025:Comparison of characteristics 14881:M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle 14708:Colt Advanced Piston Carbine 14538:Smith & Wesson M&P15 14533:Smith & Wesson M&P10 14077:Radom Sport (civilian rifle) 13621:RPKM/RPK-74M/RPK-201/RPK-203 12318:(in Russian). Archived from 12298:(in Russian). Archived from 11324:. 2011-06-16. Archived from 11037:U.S. News & World Report 9351:. 2011-11-21. Archived from 9240:Gun Digest Book of the AR-15 9045:"Colt's M4A1 5.56mm Carbine" 8354:"In Praise of the M16 Rifle" 8276:. 2011-06-16. Archived from 7102:. 1945-09-20. Archived from 7037:Bruce, Robert (April 2002). 4864:Grenade launching capability 4165:Max. 10 kg (22 lb) 4109:5.45mm Russian (right) cases 3576: 3562:M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle 3361:M7 Bayonet & M8A1 Sheath 3114:KAC Masterkey on M4 Carbine. 2665: 1207:0.45 kg (0.99 lb) 1193:0.45 kg (0.99 lb) 1179:0.45 kg (0.99 lb) 1172:0.92 kg (2.0 lb). 1143:4.78 kg (10.5 lb) 1100:83.8 cm (33.0 in) 1097:94.3 cm (37.1 in) 1077:36.8 cm (14.5 in) 1074:41.5 cm (16.3 in) 1071:50.8 cm (20.0 in) 1068:41.5 cm (16.3 in) 1065:50.8 cm (20.0 in) 1062:41.5 cm (16.3 in) 776: 630: 449:in the world are the Soviet 7: 14337:Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle 12609:"IZHMASH JSC official site" 12573:"Bulgarian AK-74 5.45x39mm" 11227:"Heckler & Koch HK 416" 9227:Accurate beyond description 7988:"IZHMASH JSC official site" 7277:. NATO Army Armaments Group 6955:. Regnum Fund Press, 1998. 6848:"The Logistics of Invasion" 6629:. Delta. pp. 403–405. 6627:American Rifle: A Biography 6506:American Rifle: A Biography 6433:. oneworld-publications.com 5615:"IZHMASH JSC official site" 5228:Numbers made: ~100 million. 5154:Visual detection range (m) 4180:551 g (1.215 lb) 3288: 3051:Video of U.S. troops using 1844:M16A4/M203 Note: sights on 1582:muzzle brake or compensator 1485:creep of .04 to .05 inches; 1200:0.74 kg (1.6 lb) 1186:0.82 kg (1.8 lb) 1158:3.33 kg (7.3 lb) 1152:3.99 kg (8.8 lb) 1149:3.75 kg (8.3 lb) 1129:75.6 cm (29.8 in) 1122:70.5 cm (27.8 in) 697:general-purpose machine gun 611:Chinese Type 56-2, folding 439:$ 700 per unit for a new M4 176:50.0 cm (19.7 in) 173:37.8 cm (14.9 in) 165:26.7 cm (10.5 in) 162:26.7 cm (10.5 in) 154:50.8 cm (20.0 in) 151:40.6 cm (16.0 in) 143:99.0 cm (39.0 in) 140:87.0 cm (34.3 in) 129:4.78 kg (10.5 lb) 10: 15044: 15008:ArmaLite AR-10 derivatives 14452:GA Personal Defense Weapon 14400:Bushmaster M4-type Carbine 13945:(machine gun/battle rifle) 13358:Saiga semi-automatic rifle 12877:"Colt's Manufacturing LLC" 12435:18.5 KS-K military shotgun 11880:. Colt.com. Archived from 11639:"Heckler & Koch - USA" 11322:"Colt's Manufacturing LLC" 11216:. Retrieved on 2011-09-27. 11179:. Retrieved on 2011-09-27. 11122:. Retrieved on 2011-09-27. 11065:"Heckler & Koch - USA" 10454:Army Field Manual, FM19-15 10084:"Heckler & Koch - USA" 9787:, Volume 8, Number 1, p. 3 9472:. Ciar.org. Archived from 9332:Enhanced Performance Round 8509:"Colt's Manufacturing LLC" 6717:Osprey Publishing. p. 35. 5945:Weapon Of Mass Destruction 5764:Dunnigan, James F (2003). 5114: 5098: 5075: 5059: 5036: 5020: 4997: 4981: 4965: 4942: 4926: 4910: 4894: 4878: 4862: 4848:Position disclosure effect 4846: 4830: 4814: 4798: 4782: 4766: 4750: 4452: 4451: 4208: 4207: 4194:490 g (1.08 lb) 4053:The AK-47s sound level is: 3918:are based on the original 3011:high explosive squash head 3007:United States Marine Corps 2984:M203 40mm grenade launcher 2980:M234 Riot Control Launcher 2700:3-round-burst practical * 2684: 2287: 2125: 2124: 1869: 1763:PSO-1 Optical Sniper Sight 1672:AKM slant-cut muzzle brake 1549: 1537:older AK type rifles have 1530: 1516: 1502: 1481: 1468: 1455: 1437: 1422: 1407: 1392: 1375: 1155:4.1 kg (9.0 lb) 1146:3.6 kg (7.9 lb) 931: 927: 874:, easily configured as an 868:Computer Numerical Control 846: 838:Manufacturing philosophies 789:penetrate a standard U.S. 621:People's Republic of China 519:The Germans pioneered the 501: 427:~8 million M16 type rifles 295:Standard magazine capacity 15028:Technological comparisons 14953: 14931: 14898: 14889: 14866: 14833: 14791: 14695: 14686: 14654: 14633: 14624: 14610: 14606: 14579: 14551: 14483: 14465: 14427: 14375: 14252: 14243: 14216:Marine Scout Sniper Rifle 14186: 14170: 14161: 14148: 14144: 14088: 14041: 13988: 13917: 13867: 13860: 13816: 13765: 13736: 13700: 13669: 13656:Type 73 light machine gun 13603: 13527: 13466: 13459: 13394: 13230: 13221: 13164: 13078: 13071: 12155:November 9, 2011, at the 11142:"Heckler-Koch.de – HK416" 10855:. Wiley. pp. 52–53. 10704:– via Google Books. 9001:Procurement of Ammunition 6407:www.armedforcesmuseum.com 5860:– via Google Books. 5244:Numbers made: ~8 million. 5153: 5150: 5091: 5052: 5013: 4958: 4465: 4462: 4459: 4246: 4240: 4235: 4232: 4229: 4224: 4221: 4218: 4215: 4149: 4030: 3884: 3841: 3779: 3774: 3721: 3652:Feed-lips of M16 magazine 2999:Rifleman's Assault Weapon 2934:cup-type grenade-launcher 2895: 2688: 2685: 2297: 2294: 2291: 2288: 2138: 2135: 2132: 1898: 1895: 1892: 1889: 1884: 1879: 1876: 1873: 1870: 1725: 1597: 1560: 1545: 1526: 1512: 1498: 1477: 1464: 1451: 1433: 1418: 1403: 1388: 1371: 1211: 919:market economy production 515:The German Sturmgewehr 44 431: 420: 320: 305: 294: 281: 270: 255: 244: 229: 214: 199: 180: 169: 158: 147: 136: 132:3.6 kg (7.9 lb) 125: 114: 50: 35: 23: 14913:Heckler & Koch MR308 14908:Heckler & Koch MR223 14728:Heckler & Koch HK416 14641:Heckler & Koch HK417 14543:Springfield Armory SAINT 12314: 12294: 11933:. Scribd.com. 2010-07-31 11931:"Ak 47 Technical Manual" 11654:Heckler & Koch HK416 10876:Crawford, Steve (2003). 10612:Field Maintenance Manual 10124:. Department of the Army 8317:. Penguin. p. 102. 8198:. Scribd.com. 2010-09-30 8088:January 5, 2006, at the 7714:"Ingrid's (first) AR-15" 7039:"M14 vs. M16 in Vietnam" 6625:Rose, Alexander (2009). 6503:Rose, Alexander (2008). 6311:Major Thomas P. Ehrhart 5337:. Penguin. p. 101. 4426:≈52 cm (20 in) 4355:≈34 cm (13 in) 4059:10 m to side = 141 (dB) 4044:The M16s sound level is: 3978:Ares Defense Shrike 5.56 2441:≈14 in (36 cm) 2370:≈29 in (74 cm) 1751:Holographic Weapon Sight 1091:87 cm (34 in) 1088:99 cm (39 in) 1085:87 cm (34 in) 690:M1 Garand and M1 carbine 566: 277:≈14 in (36 cm) 274:≈29 in (74 cm) 251:500 yd (460 m) 248:380 yd (350 m) 15018:Kalashnikov derivatives 14738:M231 Firing Port Weapon 14022:(bullpup assault rifle) 13981:(assault rifle/carbine) 13877:(assault rifle/carbine) 13798:ASM-DT amphibious rifle 12962:is in service with the 12737:on September 20, 2022. 12630:. Penguin. p. 70. 12626:Dockery, Kevin (2007). 12481:www.22lrconversions.com 12459:www.smallarmsreview.com 11703:"Hunting with the AR15" 11231:www.militaryfactory.com 10934:Small Arms of the World 10901:Kahaner, Larry (2007). 10851:Kahaner, Larry (2007). 9994:www.militaryfactory.com 9642:. Krause Publications. 9258:usatoday30.usatoday.com 9020:History – Trijicon, Inc 8832:Small Arms of the World 8725:Sciences. February 1986 8313:Dockery, Kevin (2007). 8029:Soliman M. Santos, Jr. 7909:Dockery, Kevin (2007). 7411:"CNCGunsmithing – AR15" 7186:Small Arms of the World 6713:Leroy Thompson (2011). 5744:comptroller.defense.gov 5439:Isby, David C. (1988). 5331:Dockery, Kevin (2007). 4928:Night firing capability 4050:10 m to side = 141 (dB) 3640:Plastic AK-47 magazines 3570:short-stroke gas piston 2380:13 in (33 cm) 2325:Concrete building block 1744:ACOG Rifle Combat Optic 765:rifles, as well as the 664:Thompson submachine gun 14993:Rifles of the Cold War 14153:Direct gas impingement 14071:(short-barreled rifle) 14059:(short-barreled rifle) 13883:(assault/battle rifle) 12555:www.military-today.com 11822:on September 28, 2022. 10905:. Wiley. p. 236. 10120:March 2, 2005, at the 9759:July 14, 2011, at the 9523:Rifle Evaluation Study 9419:. United States Army. 9349:Defense Industry Daily 8982:M68 Close Combat Optic 8747:Ak 47 Technical Manual 8668:"AK-47 In Slow Motion" 8436:www.thefreelibrary.com 7152:Hutton, Robert (ed.), 7100:www.globalsecurity.org 7076:Cite journal requires 6735:Arms of the Chosin Few 6429:June 16, 2012, at the 5447:. Janes. p. 516. 5371:Rifle Evaluation Study 5146:ADA050268, 8 Dec 1962 4716:Rifle evaluation study 4447: 4191:M16 aluminum magazine 4118: 4110: 4107:5.56mm NATO (left) and 4057:1 m to side = 163 (dB) 4055:for shooter = 159 (dB) 4048:1 m to side = 163 (dB) 4046:for shooter = 155 (dB) 3768:The AK-47s Rifling is: 3743: 3733: 3553: 3545: 3475: 3457:long-stroke gas system 3452: 3444: 3436: 3397:Original AK-47 bayonet 2997:The M16 can mount the 2978:The M16 can mount the 2451:4 in (10 cm) 2120: 1740:M68 Close Combat Optic 1546:Collapsing buttstocks 943: 891:squad automatic weapon 862: 842: 809: 801: 746: 723: 691: 616: 563: 516: 159:Height (with magazine) 14891:Semi-automatic rifles 14485:Semi-automatic rifles 12577:www.tactical-life.com 12216:on November 28, 2022. 12133:www.tactical-life.com 10814:www.tactical-life.com 9832:Army Green Ammunition 9264:on February 20, 2023. 9049:www.tactical-life.com 8364:on November 28, 2022. 8358:www.tactical-life.com 8105:. Human Rights Watch 7651:Cavalry Manufacturing 7437:. smallarmsreview.com 7275:Weapons & Sensors 6972:Pikula, Sam (Major), 6403:"AK-47 Assault Rifle" 6195:on September 6, 2015. 5908:on November 27, 2022. 5753:on February 27, 2023. 5590:"Terminal Ballistics" 4896:Provision for bayonet 4445: 4116: 4106: 3741: 3731: 3551: 3543: 3464: 3450: 3442: 3434: 2896:Additional firepower 2118: 941: 872:Modular Weapon System 856: 807: 799: 744: 721: 689: 674:largely replaced the 610: 602:RPK light machine gun 598:RPD light machine gun 561: 514: 256:Accuracy @ 100 meters 15003:Military comparisons 14475:Colt Automatic Rifle 14447:AAC Honey Badger PDW 13910:SR-99 (sniper rifle) 13803:ADS amphibious rifle 13793:APS underwater rifle 12960:SIMON breach grenade 12370:on December 1, 2022. 10588:ARS Across the Board 10194:"The Way of the Gun" 9990:"Kalashnikov AK-101" 9804:on January 26, 2023. 8546:(12), archived from 7867:on October 22, 2014. 7417:on February 25, 2023 7339:. July 2008 page 75" 6914:Quarry.nildram.co.uk 5054:Penetration: Helmets 4960:Automatic rifle mode 4686:Field stripped AK-74 4632:M16A2 5.56×45mm NATO 4359:into smaller pieces) 3958:Colt Automatic Rifle 3757:The M16s Rifling is: 2936:that fires standard 2889:Additional firepower 2703:Semi-auto practical 2697:Full-auto practical 2445:into smaller pieces) 1513:Cartridge deflector 1492:creep of .15 inches; 1138:Weight of rifle with 998:At peak production, 896:At peak production, 445:The two most common 14616:mechanism of action 14196:Colt Canada C20 DMR 13651:Type 80 machine gun 12979:Further information 11859:on October 22, 2020 9468:Fackler, Martin L. 9355:on October 22, 2022 9284:Avtomat Kalashnikov 8926:"Recoil Calculator" 8624:"Army M16A1 manual" 7838:www.extremetech.com 7461:(1). October 2007. 6951:Pikula, Major Sam. 6885:"New Service Rifle" 6581:The Daily Telegraph 6243:on October 23, 2022 6140:www.theatlantic.com 6044:Danford Allan Kern 5807:2000SciAm.282f..48B 5795:Scientific American 5600:on August 23, 2022. 5530:G. L. M. Kjellgren 5310:on January 17, 2013 5147: 5015:Semiautomatic fire 4733: 3421:AKM type II bayonet 3385:USMC OKC-3s bayonet 2760:Available firepower 2694:Full-auto cyclical 2612:5.56×45mm cartridge 2489:31 layers of Kevlar 2475:both sides to 300 m 2422:33 layers of Kevlar 2408:both sides to 200 m 2400:both sides to 200 m 2270:Terminal ballistics 1832:Rear sight of M16A2 1820:Rear sight of M16A1 1011:Kalashnikov Concern 1000:Kalashnikov Concern 534:The result was the 310:Mikhail Kalashnikov 55:Kalashnikov Concern 15013:AR-15 style rifles 14594:Olympic Arms OA-93 14415:Olympic Arms OA-93 13728:Zastava Master FLG 13386:Zastava PAP series 13381:WASR-series rifles 12728:military-today.com 12440:2011-11-28 at the 12322:on 6 December 2010 12116:5.56-mm Cartridges 11956:2011-08-21 at the 11878:"Colt M16A4 Rifle" 11837:2010-11-29 at the 11731:2012-04-26 at the 11688:2013-10-20 at the 11670:2012-02-19 at the 11595:2012-02-16 at the 11590:Black Rifle Manual 11542:2014-10-06 at the 11431:2013-02-24 at the 11394:2013-12-03 at the 11310:on March 17, 2016. 11171:2009-12-28 at the 10965:2011-11-11 at the 10617:2012-03-24 at the 10593:2011-08-19 at the 10459:2012-04-26 at the 10335:on April 24, 2023. 9868:2015-05-26 at the 9779:2012-02-12 at the 9721:2011-09-10 at the 9679:2011-11-29 at the 9609:2011-06-28 at the 9326:2013-09-21 at the 9055:on August 17, 2022 9006:2013-09-22 at the 8987:2011-12-09 at the 8947:2014-12-22 at the 8653:2015-11-07 at the 8609:2007-02-02 at the 8470:2014-10-15 at the 8167:2015-11-07 at the 8146:2010-06-03 at the 8126:2016-03-04 at the 7970:2016-03-04 at the 7656:2011-09-11 at the 7637:2011-10-25 at the 7526:2011-08-18 at the 7507:2011-07-09 at the 7396:2012-04-26 at the 7365:Thomas P. Ehrhart 7134:. October 10, 2006 7130:2017-12-15 at the 7096:"M14 7.62mm Rifle" 6974:The ArmaLite AR-10 6953:The ArmaLite AR-10 6942:Pikula, pp. 36, 38 6670:2013-12-04 at the 6606:2015-09-06 at the 6585:Rossiyskaya Gazeta 6543:2016-03-04 at the 6474:Field & Stream 6380:www.worldpress.org 6095:2015-10-27 at the 5884:on March 12, 2023. 5720:2011-10-17 at the 5714:The People's Paper 5680:Phillip Killicoat 5594:www.frfrogspad.com 5562:2012-02-18 at the 5141: 5093:Penetration: Vests 4727: 4448: 4162:30-round magazine 4119: 4111: 3744: 3734: 3554: 3546: 3453: 3445: 3437: 2786:ammunition load * 2121: 1853:Range and accuracy 1684:AK-103 compensator 1586:vertical foregrips 1539:vertical foregrips 1434:Bolt-stop/release 1260:Vietnam-era AK-47. 1165:30-round magazine 981:investment casting 944: 863: 810: 802: 747: 736:recoil compensator 728:phenolic composite 724: 692: 670:, the select-fire 617: 564: 517: 290:700–950 rounds/min 14975: 14974: 14971: 14970: 14949: 14948: 14923:SIG Sauer SIGM400 14858:La France M16K-45 14829: 14828: 14682: 14681: 14602: 14601: 14508:AR-15 style rifle 14423: 14422: 14239: 14238: 14103: 14102: 14084: 14083: 13747:Fostech Origin 12 13599: 13598: 13581:PM md. 90 Carbine 13571:PA md. 86 Carbine 13455: 13454: 13217: 13216: 13061:Kalashnikov rifle 13009:978-0-89689-498-3 12958:A variant of the 12721:"Firearms E-book" 12637:978-0-425-21750-4 12276:defensereview.com 12254:defensereview.com 12232:defensereview.com 11798:Popular Mechanics 11618:defensereview.com 11576:on June 18, 2023. 11520:Forgotten Weapons 11373:defensereview.com 11351:defensereview.com 10943:978-0-88029-601-4 10912:978-0-470-16880-6 10887:978-0-7603-1503-3 10862:978-0-470-16880-6 10789:worldbayonets.com 10251:on April 8, 2023. 9853:on March 2, 2022. 9735:M4 5.56mm Carbine 9649:978-0-87341-824-9 9222:Popular Mechanics 9089:978-1-84908-835-0 8841:978-0-88029-601-4 8648:Operator's Manual 8410:Tactical Response 8324:978-0-425-21750-4 8042:978-2-940415-29-8 7920:978-0-425-21750-4 7455:Small Arms Review 7273:Per G. Arvidsson 7197:978-0-88029-601-4 7168:Peter G. Kokalis 7016:Pikula, pp. 39-40 6985:Pikula, pp. 27-30 6723:978-1-84908-907-4 6700:978-1-84908-690-5 6654:Gordon L. Rottman 6636:978-0-553-38438-3 6570:on April 7, 2023. 6452:english.pravda.ru 6146:on April 4, 2023. 5975:Oxford University 5921:Gordon L. Rottman 5779:978-0-06-009012-8 5454:978-0-7106-0352-4 5344:978-0-425-21750-4 5201: 5200: 5130: 5129: 4784:Weight with bipod 4605: 4594: 4593: 4516: 4511: 4506: 4501: 4496: 4491: 4486: 4481: 4476: 4469: 4439: 4435: 4434: 4357:(bullet fragments 4314:1,303 ft/lbs 4288: 4281: 4274: 4267: 4260: 4249:Ballistic gelatin 4244: 4204: 4203: 4075: 4074: 4015:and the ATI OMNI. 3524:, the AK-47, the 3499:The M16 lacked a 3323:M3 Fighting Knife 3046: 3032: 3019: 3018: 2885: 2880: 2879: 2756: 2750: 2749: 2550:forces adopt the 2504: 2495: 2494: 2491: 2485: 2479: 2477:one side to 500 m 2471: 2469:one side to 200 m 2465: 2457: 2447: 2443:(bullet fragments 2424: 2418: 2412: 2410:one side to 400 m 2404: 2402:one side to 400 m 2396: 2386: 2376: 2353: 2342: 2333: 2328: 2321: 2314: 2307: 2304:Ballistic gelatin 2267: 2266: 2189: 2184: 2179: 2174: 2169: 2164: 2159: 2154: 2149: 2142: 2096: 2085: 2084: 2042:1,468 ft/lbs 1969:1,302 ft/lbs 1935: 1928: 1921: 1916: 1911: 1906: 1660: 1651: 1650: 1621:54.3 lb-fps 1618:40.4 lb-fps 1576:With the AK-47's 1558: 1557: 1419:Magazine release 1272:Vietnam-era M16A1 1249: 1248: 1140:loaded magazine 1132:telescoping stock 991:) and 5.56×45mm ( 453:and the American 443: 442: 15035: 14896: 14895: 14876:Ares Shrike 5.56 14758:Remington R5 RGP 14693: 14692: 14631: 14630: 14608: 14607: 14513:Bushmaster XM-15 14357:SEAL Recon Rifle 14282:CMMG Mk47 Mutant 14250: 14249: 14168: 14167: 14146: 14145: 14130: 14123: 14116: 14107: 14106: 13865: 13864: 13586:Truvelo Raptor C 13464: 13463: 13228: 13227: 13186:Kbkg wz. 1960/72 13076: 13075: 13054: 13047: 13040: 13031: 13030: 13013: 12972: 12956: 12950: 12946: 12930: 12925: 12916: 12910: 12885: 12884: 12873: 12867: 12865: 12859: 12851: 12849: 12848: 12842: 12836:. 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Archived from 6334: 6328: 6322: 6316: 6309: 6270: 6267: 6252: 6251: 6249: 6248: 6233: 6216: 6212: 6197: 6196: 6194: 6188:. Archived from 6186:pogoarchives.org 6183: 6175: 6148: 6147: 6142:. Archived from 6131: 6100: 6087: 6081: 6080: 6078: 6076: 6070: 6063: 6055: 6049: 6042: 6013: 6007: 5994: 5993: 5991: 5989: 5983: 5977:. Archived from 5968: 5959: 5948: 5942: 5927: 5916: 5910: 5909: 5907: 5901:. Archived from 5900: 5892: 5886: 5885: 5883: 5877:. Archived from 5876: 5868: 5862: 5861: 5841: 5835: 5834: 5790: 5784: 5783: 5771: 5761: 5755: 5754: 5752: 5741: 5733: 5724: 5711: 5702: 5699:Colt M16A4 Rifle 5696: 5685: 5678: 5667: 5666: 5664: 5663: 5648: 5642: 5639:M16 5.56mm Rifle 5636: 5623: 5622: 5611: 5602: 5601: 5596:. Archived from 5586: 5567: 5554: 5535: 5528: 5495: 5489: 5476: 5470: 5459: 5458: 5446: 5436: 5427: 5424: 5395: 5394: 5383: 5374: 5368: 5349: 5348: 5328: 5319: 5318: 5316: 5315: 5306:. Archived from 5296: 5290: 5284: 5278: 5277: 5266: 5237: 5221: 5148: 5140: 4880:Ease of handling 4734: 4726: 4707: 4695: 4683: 4671: 4659: 4643: 4629: 4615: 4603: 4514: 4509: 4504: 4499: 4494: 4489: 4484: 4479: 4474: 4467: 4466:Hit-probability 4450: 4449: 4437: 4284: 4277: 4270: 4263: 4256: 4242: 4206: 4205: 4167:ammunition load 4160:Weight of loaded 4147: 4146: 3910:The 7.62mm NATO 3711: 3710: 3673: 3661: 3649: 3637: 3625: 3613: 3418: 3406: 3394: 3382: 3370: 3358: 3280: 3268: 3256: 3244: 3232: 3220: 3189: 3173: 3161: 3149: 3137: 3125: 3111: 3099: 3087: 3075: 3063: 3048: 3047: 3021: 2893: 2892: 2882: 2774:Weight of loaded 2768: 2767: 2752: 2683: 2682: 2657: 2645: 2633: 2621: 2609: 2597: 2528: 2514: 2502: 2488: 2482: 2474: 2468: 2463:(bullet tumbled) 2460: 2453:(complete bullet 2450: 2440: 2421: 2415: 2407: 2399: 2389: 2379: 2369: 2345: 2336: 2331: 2327:(one center rib) 2324: 2318:3/4" pine boards 2317: 2310: 2303: 2286: 2285: 2187: 2182: 2177: 2172: 2167: 2162: 2157: 2152: 2147: 2140: 2139:Hit-probability 2123: 2122: 2107: 2087: 1931: 1924: 1919: 1914: 1909: 1904: 1868: 1867: 1841: 1829: 1817: 1805: 1793: 1774: 1717: 1705: 1693: 1681: 1669: 1653: 1647:4.4 ft-lbs 1644:3.2 ft-lbs 1595: 1594: 1404:Charging handle 1372:Carrying handle 1361: 1360: 1317: 1305: 1293: 1281: 1269: 1257: 1241: 1237: 1231: 1228: 1222: 1219: 1198:plastic magazine 1196:steel-reinforced 1168:slab-sided steel 1163:Weight of loaded 1107:shortened stock 1034: 1033: 732:flash suppressor 544:7.92×57mm Mauser 28: 21: 20: 15043: 15042: 15038: 15037: 15036: 15034: 15033: 15032: 14978: 14977: 14976: 14967: 14945: 14927: 14885: 14862: 14835:Submachine guns 14825: 14787: 14678: 14650: 14620: 14598: 14575: 14561:Intrepid RAS-12 14547: 14479: 14461: 14419: 14371: 14235: 14182: 14157: 14140: 14134: 14104: 14099: 14080: 14065:(assault rifle) 14053:(assault rifle) 14037: 14034:(hunting rifle) 14028:(assault rifle) 14010:(assault rifle) 14004:(assault rifle) 13984: 13963:(assault rifle) 13951:(assault rifle) 13927:(assault rifle) 13913: 13856: 13812: 13766:Special purpose 13761: 13732: 13701:Submachine guns 13696: 13665: 13595: 13523: 13519:AM-17 (firearm) 13451: 13390: 13238:AEK-971/972/973 13223: 13213: 13160: 13067: 13058: 13021: 13016: 13010: 12981: 12976: 12975: 12957: 12953: 12947: 12943: 12933: 12926: 12919: 12911: 12888: 12875: 12874: 12870: 12853: 12852: 12846: 12844: 12840: 12833: 12831:"Archived copy" 12829: 12828: 12824: 12813: 12809: 12799: 12795: 12778: 12777: 12771: 12769: 12765: 12758: 12756:"Archived copy" 12754: 12753: 12746: 12734: 12723: 12719: 12718: 12714: 12690: 12686: 12677: 12670: 12665: 12661: 12656: 12645: 12638: 12624: 12620: 12607: 12606: 12597: 12592: 12588: 12571: 12570: 12566: 12549: 12548: 12541: 12535: 12528: 12519: 12517: 12508: 12507: 12492: 12475: 12474: 12470: 12453: 12452: 12448: 12442:Wayback Machine 12433: 12429: 12422: 12418: 12405: 12404: 12400: 12391: 12389: 12382:"Image Gallery" 12380: 12379: 12375: 12358: 12357: 12353: 12340: 12339: 12335: 12325: 12323: 12316: 12312: 12311: 12307: 12296: 12292: 12291: 12287: 12270: 12269: 12265: 12248: 12247: 12243: 12226: 12225: 12221: 12213: 12206: 12202: 12201: 12197: 12192: 12188: 12179: 12177: 12168: 12167: 12163: 12157:Wayback Machine 12148: 12144: 12127: 12126: 12122: 12114: 12110: 12103: 12099: 12090: 12089: 12085: 12078: 12069: 12062: 12043: 12039: 12031: 12027: 12011: 12010: 12004: 12002: 11998: 11991: 11989:"Archived copy" 11987: 11986: 11982: 11977: 11973: 11968: 11964: 11958:Wayback Machine 11949: 11945: 11936: 11934: 11929: 11928: 11924: 11914: 11910: 11900: 11896: 11887: 11885: 11876: 11875: 11871: 11862: 11860: 11849: 11845: 11839:Wayback Machine 11831: 11827: 11814: 11813: 11809: 11790: 11786: 11769: 11768: 11764: 11755: 11753: 11749: 11748: 11739: 11733:Wayback Machine 11725: 11721: 11712: 11710: 11701: 11700: 11696: 11690:Wayback Machine 11682: 11678: 11672:Wayback Machine 11662: 11658: 11648: 11646: 11637: 11636: 11632: 11624: 11613: 11607: 11603: 11597:Wayback Machine 11588: 11581: 11573: 11566: 11562: 11561: 11550: 11544:Wayback Machine 11535: 11531: 11514: 11513: 11509: 11501: 11494: 11490: 11489: 11485: 11477: 11473: 11465: 11454: 11446: 11439: 11433:Wayback Machine 11424: 11420: 11415: 11411: 11406: 11402: 11396:Wayback Machine 11388: 11384: 11367: 11366: 11362: 11345: 11344: 11340: 11331: 11329: 11320: 11319: 11315: 11302: 11301: 11297: 11284: 11283: 11279: 11270: 11268: 11257: 11242: 11225: 11224: 11220: 11208: 11204: 11196: 11183: 11173:Wayback Machine 11164: 11160: 11151: 11149: 11140: 11139: 11135: 11130: 11126: 11114: 11110: 11101: 11099: 11089: 11085: 11070: 11068: 11063: 11062: 11058: 11048: 11046: 11033: 11032: 11025: 11014: 11007: 10999: 10992: 10983: 10982: 10973: 10967:Wayback Machine 10958: 10951: 10944: 10930: 10923: 10913: 10899: 10895: 10888: 10874: 10870: 10863: 10849: 10845: 10840: 10833: 10825: 10821: 10816:. 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13832: 13829: 13826: 13824:Project Abakan 13820: 13818: 13814: 13813: 13811: 13810: 13805: 13800: 13795: 13790: 13785: 13780: 13775: 13769: 13767: 13763: 13762: 13760: 13759: 13754: 13749: 13744: 13740: 13738: 13734: 13733: 13731: 13730: 13725: 13720: 13715: 13710: 13704: 13702: 13698: 13697: 13695: 13694: 13689: 13684: 13679: 13673: 13671: 13667: 13666: 13664: 13663: 13658: 13653: 13648: 13643: 13638: 13633: 13628: 13623: 13618: 13613: 13607: 13605: 13601: 13600: 13597: 13596: 13594: 13593: 13588: 13583: 13578: 13573: 13568: 13565: 13560: 13555: 13550: 13545: 13531: 13529: 13525: 13524: 13522: 13521: 13516: 13511: 13506: 13501: 13496: 13491: 13486: 13481: 13476: 13470: 13468: 13461: 13457: 13456: 13453: 13452: 13450: 13449: 13444: 13439: 13434: 13429: 13427:Truvelo Raptor 13424: 13419: 13414: 13409: 13404: 13398: 13396: 13392: 13391: 13389: 13388: 13383: 13378: 13375: 13370: 13365: 13360: 13355: 13353:Wieger StG-940 13350: 13345: 13340: 13335: 13332: 13327: 13322: 13308: 13290: 13285: 13280: 13275: 13270: 13265: 13260: 13255: 13250: 13245: 13243:AK-107/108/109 13240: 13234: 13232: 13225: 13219: 13218: 13215: 13214: 13212: 13211: 13206: 13201: 13196: 13193: 13188: 13179: 13174: 13168: 13166: 13162: 13161: 13159: 13158: 13153: 13148: 13143: 13138: 13133: 13128: 13123: 13118: 13113: 13108: 13103: 13098: 13093: 13088: 13082: 13080: 13073: 13072:Primary rifles 13069: 13068: 13057: 13056: 13049: 13042: 13034: 13028: 13027: 13020: 13019:External links 13017: 13015: 13014: 13008: 12992: 12989: 12986: 12982: 12980: 12977: 12974: 12973: 12951: 12940: 12939: 12938: 12937: 12932: 12931: 12917: 12886: 12868: 12822: 12807: 12793: 12744: 12712: 12684: 12668: 12659: 12643: 12636: 12628:Future Weapons 12618: 12615:on 2011-06-29. 12595: 12586: 12583:on 2022-12-07. 12564: 12561:on 2022-10-23. 12539: 12526: 12490: 12487:on 2022-12-10. 12468: 12465:on 2021-10-09. 12446: 12427: 12416: 12413:on 2022-10-22. 12398: 12373: 12364:demigodllc.com 12351: 12348:on 2022-11-26. 12333: 12305: 12302:on 2017-07-08. 12285: 12282:on 2022-09-24. 12263: 12260:on 2022-10-06. 12241: 12238:on 2022-08-12. 12219: 12195: 12186: 12161: 12142: 12139:on 2022-09-26. 12120: 12108: 12097: 12083: 12067: 12060: 12037: 12025: 11980: 11971: 11962: 11943: 11922: 11908: 11894: 11869: 11843: 11825: 11807: 11804:on 2022-12-09. 11784: 11781:on 2022-11-29. 11762: 11737: 11719: 11694: 11676: 11656: 11630: 11627:on 2022-12-03. 11601: 11579: 11548: 11529: 11526:on 2023-02-06. 11516:"wz.88 Tantal" 11507: 11504:on 2021-09-02. 11483: 11471: 11452: 11437: 11418: 11409: 11400: 11382: 11379:on 2022-11-30. 11360: 11357:on 2022-10-24. 11338: 11313: 11295: 11277: 11240: 11237:on 2022-09-27. 11218: 11202: 11181: 11177:Military Times 11158: 11133: 11124: 11108: 11083: 11056: 11023: 11005: 10990: 10971: 10949: 10942: 10921: 10911: 10893: 10886: 10868: 10861: 10843: 10831: 10819: 10798: 10795:on 2022-11-15. 10765: 10719: 10707: 10700: 10680: 10668: 10665:on 2022-12-06. 10647: 10635: 10623: 10599: 10579: 10554: 10524: 10499: 10488: 10476: 10464: 10442: 10439:on 2022-12-10. 10418: 10415:on 2023-01-08. 10394: 10368: 10353: 10338: 10317: 10314:on 2019-04-28. 10293: 10281: 10269: 10254: 10230: 10210: 10185: 10166: 10149: 10146:on 2014-10-06. 10126: 10100: 10075: 10072:on 2014-01-21. 10053: 10041: 10015: 10003: 10000:on 2023-02-26. 9981: 9966: 9963:on 2022-12-09. 9948: 9945:on 2022-09-29. 9930: 9908: 9906: 9905: 9899: 9896: 9893: 9890: 9875: 9856: 9821: 9807: 9789: 9765: 9739: 9727: 9703: 9685: 9672:W. Hays Parks 9662: 9648: 9628: 9615: 9596: 9577: 9545: 9527: 9486: 9437: 9397: 9388: 9374: 9365: 9336: 9311: 9288: 9267: 9245: 9231: 9215:Mort Schultz. 9208: 9169: 9155: 9143: 9124: 9114: 9102: 9088: 9065: 9036: 9024: 9012: 8993: 8974: 8965: 8953: 8935: 8910: 8896: 8847: 8840: 8817: 8793: 8778: 8763: 8751: 8728: 8703: 8696: 8673: 8659: 8640: 8615: 8594: 8565: 8556: 8518: 8497: 8476: 8453: 8441: 8414: 8386: 8367: 8330: 8323: 8315:Future Weapons 8290: 8246: 8208: 8180: 8177: 8176: 8152: 8133: 8114: 8094: 8075: 8072:on 2013-05-11. 8057: 8045: 8022: 7997: 7994:on 2011-06-29. 7979: 7949: 7926: 7919: 7911:Future Weapons 7901: 7887: 7870: 7847: 7844:on 2023-02-12. 7825: 7779: 7733: 7704: 7701:on 2022-11-07. 7686: 7662: 7643: 7624: 7578: 7532: 7513: 7494: 7439: 7427: 7402: 7382: 7371: 7347: 7326: 7279: 7259: 7245: 7213: 7203: 7196: 7174: 7158: 7145: 7136: 7116: 7087: 7078:|journal= 7048: 7045:on 2022-12-12. 7018: 7009: 6987: 6978: 6965: 6944: 6930: 6900: 6897:on 2015-11-07. 6868: 6839: 6818: 6793: 6768: 6756: 6743: 6727: 6706: 6699: 6685:Gordon Rottman 6676: 6658: 6642: 6635: 6612: 6610:March 16, 1970 6601:M16 Case Study 6589: 6573: 6549: 6528: 6516:978-0440338093 6515: 6495: 6483: 6480:on 2022-10-23. 6461: 6458:on 2023-02-08. 6435: 6416: 6413:on 2020-07-28. 6389: 6386:on 2022-10-24. 6367: 6356:on 3 June 2010 6329: 6317: 6271: 6253: 6217: 6198: 6149: 6101: 6082: 6050: 6014: 5995: 5949: 5928: 5911: 5887: 5863: 5856: 5836: 5785: 5778: 5756: 5725: 5703: 5686: 5668: 5643: 5624: 5621:on 2011-06-29. 5603: 5568: 5536: 5496: 5477: 5460: 5453: 5428: 5396: 5375: 5350: 5343: 5334:Future Weapons 5320: 5291: 5279: 5255: 5253: 5250: 5239: 5232: 5231: 5223: 5216: 5215: 5214: 5210: 5209: 5208: 5207: 5205: 5202: 5199: 5198: 5195: 5192: 5189: 5183: 5182: 5179: 5176: 5173: 5167: 5166: 5163: 5160: 5156: 5155: 5152: 5128: 5127: 5124: 5121: 5118: 5112: 5111: 5108: 5105: 5102: 5096: 5095: 5089: 5088: 5085: 5082: 5079: 5073: 5072: 5069: 5066: 5063: 5057: 5056: 5050: 5049: 5046: 5043: 5040: 5034: 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4456: 4433: 4432: 4424: 4420: 4414: 4408: 4402: 4396: 4390: 4385: 4383:(880 m/s) 4379: 4374: 4371: 4366: 4362: 4361: 4353: 4347: 4341: 4335: 4329: 4323: 4317: 4312: 4309:3,100 fps 4307: 4302: 4299: 4294: 4290: 4289: 4282: 4275: 4268: 4261: 4253: 4252: 4245: 4239: 4234: 4231: 4228: 4223: 4220: 4217: 4213: 4212: 4202: 4201: 4198: 4195: 4192: 4188: 4187: 4184: 4181: 4178: 4174: 4173: 4168: 4163: 4158: 4154: 4153: 4079: 4078:AK-74 vs M16A2 4076: 4073: 4072: 4070: 4061: 4060: 4051: 4041: 4040: 4037: 4033: 4032: 4028: 4027: 4016: 4004: 4003: 4001: 3993: 3992: 3981: 3973: 3972: 3965: 3953: 3952: 3942: 3934: 3933: 3923: 3907: 3906: 3903: 3895: 3894: 3891: 3887: 3886: 3882: 3881: 3878: 3875: 3874: 3870: 3867: 3866: 3863: 3858: 3857: 3855: 3851: 3850: 3848: 3844: 3843: 3839: 3838: 3836: 3832: 3831: 3829: 3825: 3824: 3821: 3817: 3816: 3813: 3809: 3808: 3805: 3801: 3800: 3797: 3793: 3792: 3789: 3785: 3784: 3781: 3777: 3776: 3772: 3771: 3766: 3754: 3753: 3750: 3746: 3745: 3735: 3724: 3723: 3719: 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2036:2,330 fps 2034: 2028: 2022: 2019: 2014: 2010: 2009: 2003: 1997: 1991: 1985: 1979: 1973: 1967: 1965:(990 m/s) 1963:3,250 fps 1961: 1955: 1949: 1946: 1941: 1937: 1936: 1929: 1922: 1917: 1912: 1907: 1901: 1900: 1897: 1894: 1891: 1888: 1883: 1878: 1875: 1872: 1854: 1851: 1850: 1849: 1843: 1836: 1834: 1831: 1824: 1822: 1819: 1812: 1810: 1807: 1800: 1798: 1795: 1788: 1786: 1776: 1769: 1727: 1724: 1723: 1722: 1719: 1712: 1710: 1707: 1700: 1698: 1695: 1688: 1686: 1683: 1676: 1674: 1671: 1664: 1649: 1648: 1645: 1642: 1636: 1635: 1632: 1629: 1623: 1622: 1619: 1616: 1610: 1609: 1606: 1603: 1600: 1599: 1562: 1559: 1556: 1555: 1552: 1548: 1547: 1543: 1542: 1534: 1529: 1528: 1524: 1523: 1520: 1515: 1514: 1510: 1509: 1505: 1501: 1500: 1499:Trigger-guard 1496: 1495: 1488: 1480: 1479: 1475: 1474: 1471: 1467: 1466: 1462: 1461: 1458: 1454: 1453: 1449: 1448: 1445: 1436: 1435: 1431: 1430: 1426: 1421: 1420: 1416: 1415: 1411: 1406: 1405: 1401: 1400: 1396: 1391: 1390: 1389:Fire selector 1386: 1385: 1382: 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303: 302: 299: 296: 292: 291: 288: 287:600 rounds/min 285: 279: 278: 275: 272: 268: 267: 262: 257: 253: 252: 249: 246: 242: 241: 236: 231: 227: 226: 221: 216: 212: 211: 206: 201: 197: 196: 190: 184: 178: 177: 174: 171: 167: 166: 163: 160: 156: 155: 152: 149: 145: 144: 141: 138: 137:Overall length 134: 133: 130: 127: 123: 122: 119: 116: 112: 111: 81: 52: 48: 47: 42: 37: 33: 32: 29: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 15040: 15029: 15026: 15024: 15021: 15019: 15016: 15014: 15011: 15009: 15006: 15004: 15001: 14999: 14996: 14994: 14991: 14989: 14986: 14985: 14983: 14964: 14961: 14960: 14958: 14956: 14952: 14942: 14939: 14938: 14936: 14934: 14930: 14924: 14921: 14919: 14916: 14914: 14911: 14909: 14906: 14905: 14903: 14901: 14897: 14894: 14892: 14888: 14882: 14879: 14877: 14874: 14873: 14871: 14869: 14865: 14859: 14856: 14854: 14851: 14849: 14846: 14844: 14841: 14840: 14838: 14836: 14832: 14822: 14819: 14817: 14814: 14812: 14809: 14807: 14804: 14802: 14799: 14798: 14796: 14794: 14790: 14784: 14781: 14779: 14776: 14774: 14771: 14769: 14766: 14764: 14763:SOCIMI AR-831 14761: 14759: 14756: 14754: 14751: 14749: 14746: 14744: 14741: 14739: 14736: 14734: 14731: 14729: 14726: 14724: 14723:Haenel MK 556 14721: 14719: 14716: 14714: 14711: 14709: 14706: 14704: 14701: 14700: 14698: 14694: 14691: 14689: 14685: 14675: 14672: 14670: 14667: 14665: 14662: 14661: 14659: 14657: 14656:Sniper rifles 14653: 14647: 14644: 14642: 14639: 14638: 14636: 14632: 14629: 14627: 14626:Battle rifles 14623: 14617: 14613: 14612: 14609: 14605: 14595: 14592: 14590: 14587: 14586: 14584: 14582: 14578: 14572: 14569: 14567: 14564: 14562: 14559: 14558: 14556: 14554: 14550: 14544: 14541: 14539: 14536: 14534: 14531: 14529: 14526: 14524: 14521: 14519: 14516: 14514: 14511: 14509: 14506: 14504: 14501: 14499: 14496: 14494: 14491: 14490: 14488: 14486: 14482: 14476: 14473: 14472: 14470: 14468: 14464: 14458: 14455: 14453: 14450: 14448: 14445: 14443: 14440: 14438: 14435: 14434: 14432: 14430: 14426: 14416: 14413: 14411: 14408: 14406: 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