They put full auto back in the latest adopted versions of both the M-16 (A4) and M4 (A1) and removed the 3 round burst function. However, the version of the M-16A4 bought by the government is 3round burst for most units. The M-16A3 was also full auto, no burst. So our military’s gone back and forth on this.
“They put full auto back in the latest adopted versions of both the M-16 (A4) and M4 (A1) and removed the 3 round burst function. However, the version of the M-16A4 bought by the government is 3round burst for most units. The M-16A3 was also full auto, no burst. So our military’s gone back and forth on this.”
Yes, they have. The M16A3 was only adopted by the Navy. I “thought” the Marines M-16A4 was full auto, but it is only 3 round burst. The M4A1 is full auto, but it is only issued to highly trained special forces like Rangers, Delta, etc. It takes a very well trained individual to use these light firearms in full auto. General purpose forces are being issued just the 3 round burst capable weapons. This makes sense to me....too many rounds flying unaimed. Besides, most squads will have a light machine gun issued to one in the squad (the M249 SAW in 5.56 Nato). At platoons they have medium machine guns (the M250 in 7.62 Nato).