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Legacy of the M16 Rifle in the Vietnam War
The basic weapon system, in its highly compact M4 variant, remains in service with the U.S. military today, with a superb ...
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This Is the Rifle Used by the Highest-Scoring Sniper of the Vietnam War
U.S. Army snipers were trained in South Vietnam and issued XM21 rifles from the Rock Island Arsenal. In total, the Rock Island Arsenal converted 1,435 target-grade M14 rifles into M21s by adding a ...
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JFK’s M1 Garand sold for nearly $150,000
As a result of his extraordinary life, items associated with President Kennedy command a high price when they are put up for ...
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How the M16 Rifle Outlasted Its Critics and Competitors
Summary and Key Points: The M16 rifle, designed by Eugene ... wasn’t without controversy. The Army Material Command initially ...
Business Insider India1y
Here's every weapon the US Army gives to its soldiers
The Army began issuing shotguns to soldiers ... his eyes off the target or his hands off of his rifle," according to the US Army. The M14, which shoots a 7.62mm round, has been heavily criticized ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer21d
AFP to MILF factions: End fight or face Army
one M14 rifle, a caliber .45 pistol, and assorted ammunition, and these underwent ballistic examination. Tensions in Kilangan had mostly died down with Army and police troops remaining in the ...
BusinessWorld1mon
More Cotabato City residents surrender combat weapons
Major Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, commander of the Army’s 6 th Infantry Division, told reporters on Monday that the two 7.62 M14 assault rifles and 60-MM mortar were turned over by owners to Lt. Col.