M-16

See also: M16 and M.16

English

Noun

M-16 (plural M-16s)

  1. (US) A lightweight assault rifle, originating from the Vietnam War period

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See also
  • M-4 (the carbine version of the M-16)
  • M-14 (the battle rifle that the M-16 replaced)
  • AK-47 (the primary competitor for the M-16, originating from the Communist Bloc)
  • FN-FAL (the primary competitor for the M-16 in NATO)
  • M16 rifle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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