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This article, by Capt. William L. Smith, originally appeared in the January 1969 issue of THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, predecessor to American Rifleman. To subscribe to today's monthly magazine, visit NRA’s ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The M16 series of weapons has been in continuous use by the U.S. Military for more than fifty years. A mature, reliable weapon design, there is still room for growth ...

The M16A4 may soon retire. This week, the Marine Corps announced via internal memo that the M4 carbine will become the primary-issued rifle in infantry and security units, as well as replace the M16 ...