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goldenwings · 05-13-2009, 09:26 AM

Sorry--but the M16A1 that I carried in two tours of Vietnam did what it was supposed to do--kill and wound the guys I shot at.

The M16A3 and A4 were damn good weapons as is the carbine version being used today. I served from 68 to 98 and saw combat a couple times after Vietnam and the weapon did what it was intended.

The original weapon had problems based on a non-chrome bore and ammo that did not have enough power. Those problems were corrected and the weapon works fine.

05-13-2009, 09:26 AM	#5
goldenwings Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 27	Re: M16 Revisited..... ( 1 ) Sorry--but the M16A1 that I carried in two tours of Vietnam did what it was supposed to do--kill and wound the guys I shot at. The M16A3 and A4 were damn good weapons as is the carbine version being used today. I served from 68 to 98 and saw combat a couple times after Vietnam and the weapon did what it was intended. The original weapon had problems based on a non-chrome bore and ammo that did not have enough power. Those problems were corrected and the weapon works fine.