M16 series

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/M16_series

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Arma_Lite gptkb:M16_A5
gptkbp:broadcasts	gptkb:magazine
gptkbp:caliber	5.56×45mm NATO
gptkbp:designed_by	gptkb:Eugene_Stoner
gptkbp:first_introduced	gptkb:1964
gptkbp:has_variants	gptkb:M16_A1 gptkb:M16_A2 gptkb:M16_A3 gptkb:M16_A4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	M16 series
gptkbp:is_used_by	gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:length	20 in (510 mm) 1,020 m/s (3,350 ft/s) 14.5 in (370 mm) 1,000 mm (39.0 in)
gptkbp:material	gptkb:item aluminum
gptkbp:modifications	gptkb:M203_grenade_launcher gptkb:M4_stock suppressors rail systems forward grips
gptkbp:notable_users	gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:Iraq_War gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:origin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:produced_by	gptkb:Remington_Arms gptkb:Bushmaster_Firearms_International gptkb:Police_Department gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company H& K
gptkbp:range	550 m (600 yd)
gptkbp:rate_of_fire	700–950 rounds/min
gptkbp:recoil	automatic direct impingement semi-automatic burst
gptkbp:safety_features	manual safety
gptkbp:sights	iron sights optical sights
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:M4_carbine
gptkbp:weight	3.1 kg (6.8 lb)