M16

M16

Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1963–Present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Vietnam War, Somali Civil War, Iraq War, War in Afghanistan (2001-present)
Production history
Designer	Eugene Stoner L. James Sullivan
Designed	1957
Manufacturer	Colt Defense Daewoo FN Herstal H & R Firearms General Motors Hydramatic Division Elisco
Produced	1960–present
Number built	~8 million
Variants	See Variants
Specifications (M16A2)
Weight	7.18 lbs (3.26 kg) (unloaded) 8.79 lb (4.0 kg) (loaded)
Length	39.5 in (1,000 mm)
Barrel length	20 in (508 mm)
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct impingement)
Rate of fire	12–15 rounds/min sustained, 45–60 rounds/min semi-automatic, & 700–950 rounds/min cyclic
Muzzle velocity	3,110 ft/s (948 m/s)
Effective range	550 meters (point target), 800 meters (area target)