| − | {{stub}}The '''M16''', formally the '''United States Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16''', is an [[assault rifle]] developed by [[Eugene Stoner]]. The rifle is based off of the ArmaLite [[AR-15]] series of rifles. The M16 was originally designed for US soldiers as a replacement for the [[M14 rifle]].
| + | [[Image:USM16.jpg|thumb|right|A US Army Soldier fires an M16 rifle.]] |
| | + | The '''M16''', formally the '''United States Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16''', is an [[assault rifle]] developed by [[Eugene Stoner]]. The rifle is based off of the ArmaLite [[AR-15]] series of rifles. The M16 was originally designed for US soldiers as a replacement for the [[M14 rifle]]. |