Friday, November 5, 2010

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: M-16A1 Vietnam 1971

Specifications:
Caliber - 5.56x45mm - (.223 Remington)
Action - gas operated, rotating bolt
Weight - empty 2.89 kg
Weight - loaded with 30 rounds, 4.47 kg
Magazine capacity 20-rounds standard (later in war was 30-rounds)
Rate of fire - cyclic 650 - 750 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity - 945 m/s
Maximum effective range - 460m


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