The pros and cons of the M-16 assault rifle, its history and its function specification

  The M16 rifle is a lightweight, air-cooled, magazine-fed, select-fire rifle that has been in use by the United States military since the early 1960s. The rifle was initially designed as the AR-15 by Eugene Stoner and was later adopted by the US military as the M16. The M16 has undergone numerous changes and improvements over the years, resulting in a highly effective and reliable weapon that has seen widespread use by militaries and law enforcement agencies around the world. History of the M16 The M16 was first adopted by the US military in 1963, during the early years of the Vietnam War. However, the rifle's introduction was not without controversy. During its early deployments, soldiers reported a number of problems with the M16, including jamming, misfires, and a lack of stopping power. One of the primary causes of these problems was the ammunition used with the rifle. The M16 was originally designed to fire the M193 5.56x45mm cartridge, which had a lightweight 55-grain bullet