Some M14s are still used by military marksmen. For much of the Vietnam War, the M16 was the standard issue rifle for American troops. Using aluminum and other composite materials, the M16 is ...

Armed with an American-made M16 rifle ... end of the US support, we are more than confident that this will not happen,” he added. Back at the Ukrainian military training ground, smoke billows ...

Troops in Vietnam were initially critical of the M16 due to its frequent jamming ... Nicknamed the “Tommy Gun,” US forces widely adopted it, with over 1.5 million models in use.