[Copernicus]

Everytime I have argued M-16 variant performance IN ACTUAL COMBAT, a bunch of the usual suspects jump out of the woodwork and slap me around with a lot of twaddle about service life and troop satisfaction.

Basically,the M-16 is a great rear echelon weapon and a lousy firefight weapon.

If your life depends on performance, shoot the enemy and take their weapon whatever it is.

Best regards,

[omega4179]

Definitely.
Why do “They” always qualify M16 is a great weapon with “if properly maintained”

at what point do we throw the pos out after 44 years of people telling the troops to maintain it better???