M16 service rifle being phased out of US army - GoFuckYourself.com

DarkJedi · 11-23-2003, 04:13 AM

BAGHDAD, Iraq - After nearly 40 years of battlefield service around the globe, the M-16 may be on its way out as the standard Army assault rifle because of flaws highlighted during the invasion and occupation of Iraq

"Iraq is the final nail in the coffin for the M-16," said a commander who asked not to be identified.

The current version of the M-16 is a far cry from the original, which troops during the Vietnam War criticized as fragile, lacking power and range, and only moderately accurate. At the time, a leading U.S. weapons expert even recommended that American soldiers discard their M-16s and arm themselves with the Kalashnikov AK-47 rifle used by their Vietcong enemy.

Although the M16A1 ? introduced in the early 1980s ? has been heavily modernized, experts say it still isn't as reliable as the AK-47 or its younger cousin, the AK-74. Both are said to have better "knockdown" power and can take more of a beating on the battlefield.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...q_goodbye_m_16

$5 submissions · 11-23-2003, 04:14 AM

Apparently the stock is too long when getting out APCs

Plan9 · 11-23-2003, 04:17 AM

I seem to recall reading somewhere that tons of soldier hate the M4 because even at the short ranges, it really doesn't have the stopping and knockdown power thats required to take an enemy out in one shot.

DarkJedi · 11-23-2003, 04:20 AM

M16 = OWNED by AK-47

Madball · 11-23-2003, 04:36 AM

"I dont want no teenage queen
I just want my M16"

Administrator · 11-23-2003, 04:55 AM

Veterans Day · 11-23-2003, 05:29 AM

Dark Jedi and his overwhelming sensations for the M-16 are Hilarious, bitch you ever see combat?

Groove · 11-23-2003, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Veterans Day
Dark Jedi and his overwhelming sensations for the M-16 are Hilarious, bitch you ever see combat?

Jedis use light sabres

kmanrox · 11-23-2003, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Plan9
I seem to recall reading somewhere that tons of soldier hate the M4 because even at the short ranges, it really doesn't have the stopping and knockdown power thats required to take an enemy out in one shot.

i can hit a man 9 times out of 10 with an m-16a2 service rifle from 500M away in prone position.. (this is without a scope).. granted i was never under battlefield conditions with it, but the accuracy was GREAT...

jimmyf · 11-23-2003, 07:02 AM

bring back the M14.

Validus · 11-23-2003, 09:15 AM

The G36 is where it is at!

11-23-2003, 04:13 AM	#1
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	M16 service rifle being phased out of US army BAGHDAD, Iraq - After nearly 40 years of battlefield service around the globe, the M-16 may be on its way out as the standard Army assault rifle because of flaws highlighted during the invasion and occupation of Iraq "Iraq is the final nail in the coffin for the M-16," said a commander who asked not to be identified. The current version of the M-16 is a far cry from the original, which troops during the Vietnam War criticized as fragile, lacking power and range, and only moderately accurate. At the time, a leading U.S. weapons expert even recommended that American soldiers discard their M-16s and arm themselves with the Kalashnikov AK-47 rifle used by their Vietcong enemy. Although the M16A1 ? introduced in the early 1980s ? has been heavily modernized, experts say it still isn't as reliable as the AK-47 or its younger cousin, the AK-74. Both are said to have better "knockdown" power and can take more of a beating on the battlefield. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...q_goodbye_m_16

11-23-2003, 04:14 AM	#2
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11-23-2003, 04:17 AM	#3
Plan9 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,801	I seem to recall reading somewhere that tons of soldier hate the M4 because even at the short ranges, it really doesn't have the stopping and knockdown power thats required to take an enemy out in one shot.

11-23-2003, 04:20 AM	#4
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	M16 = OWNED by AK-47

11-23-2003, 04:55 AM	#6
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11-23-2003, 05:29 AM	#7
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11-23-2003, 09:15 AM	#11
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