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M16A2 Service Rifle
The '''M16A2''' service rifle is a light weight, magazine fed, air cooled, gas operated, shoulder fired weapon, capable of firing either semi-automatic or three-round burst. The M16 has been the service rifle of the [[Marine Corps]] since the mid-1960s, and every Marine is trained to fire it. The M16 service rifle was updated for greater adaptability with the [[M16A4]] model during [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. The M16A4 incorporates a flat-top receiver unit for mounting optical sights, lasers, night-vision devices, forward handgrips, a removable carry handle and flashlights.<ref>M16. [http://www.marines.com/main/index/winning_battles/gear/weapons_and_equipment/m16 The Rifle Every Marine Is Trained To Fire], marines.com, Accessed December 12, 2010.</ref>
==Characteristics==
The characteristics of the M16A2 service rifle are as shown below.<ref>The M16 has been the standard weapon of choice for the Marine Corps for over 30 years. [http://usmcweapons.com/articles/m16/M16A2NF.htm USMCWeapons.com], Accessed December 12, 2010.</ref>
'''Primary function''': Infantry weapon
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'''Manufacturer''': Colt Manufacturing and Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing Inc.
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'''Length''': 39.63 inches (100.66 centimeters)
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'''Weight, with 30 round magazine''': 8.79 pounds (3.99 kilograms)
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'''Bore diameter''': 5.56mm (.233 inches)
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'''Maximum effective range''':
*''Area target'': 2,624.8 feet (800 meters)
*''Point target'': 1,804.5 feet (550 meters)
'''Muzzle velocity''': 2,800 feet (853 meters) per second
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'''Rates of fire''':
*''Cyclic'': 800 rounds per minute
*''Sustained'': 12-15 rounds per minute
*''Semiautomatic'': 45 rounds per minute
*''Burst'': 90 rounds per minute
'''Magazine capacity''': 30 rounds
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'''Unit Replacement Cost''': $586
==References==
<references/>
==Also See==
*[[M16]]
[[Category: Guns]]
[[Category: Military]]
==Characteristics==
The characteristics of the M16A2 service rifle are as shown below.<ref>The M16 has been the standard weapon of choice for the Marine Corps for over 30 years. [http://usmcweapons.com/articles/m16/M16A2NF.htm USMCWeapons.com], Accessed December 12, 2010.</ref>
'''Primary function''': Infantry weapon
<br/>
'''Manufacturer''': Colt Manufacturing and Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing Inc.
<br/>
'''Length''': 39.63 inches (100.66 centimeters)
<br/>
'''Weight, with 30 round magazine''': 8.79 pounds (3.99 kilograms)
<br/>
'''Bore diameter''': 5.56mm (.233 inches)
<br/>
'''Maximum effective range''':
*''Area target'': 2,624.8 feet (800 meters)
*''Point target'': 1,804.5 feet (550 meters)
'''Muzzle velocity''': 2,800 feet (853 meters) per second
<br/>
'''Rates of fire''':
*''Cyclic'': 800 rounds per minute
*''Sustained'': 12-15 rounds per minute
*''Semiautomatic'': 45 rounds per minute
*''Burst'': 90 rounds per minute
'''Magazine capacity''': 30 rounds
<br/>
'''Unit Replacement Cost''': $586
==References==
<references/>
==Also See==
*[[M16]]
[[Category: Guns]]
[[Category: Military]]