Posted March 1, 2015 4:00 am by Comments

By Nathaniel F

2015-02-28 03_16_58-FRONTLINE VIETNAM_ 5.56mm M-16a1 Rifle (720p) - YouTube

Vietnam saw the introduction of the M16 rifle – the US Army’s first rifle of caliber smaller than .30, and its first automatic rifle issued to every man in the rifle squad. What was advertised as a huge step forward, however, has become one of the most infamous moments in Army procurement since. To this […]

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