(Photo by Pfc. Carlin Warren) Marines will see changes in marksmanship and weapons gear coming down the line this year, including the phasing out of legacy M16 iron sights and the three-point sling.

For the first time in three years, Army recruits will have to pass a marksmanship test during basic training using only the backup iron sights for the M16 rifles and M4 carbines, officials said.

The results are pretty interesting. Here's Andrew's Review: Back up iron sights, or BUIS, are a popular accessory for AR and M16/M4-platform rifles, with the primary reason for their purchase and ...

The M16 was great. It fit me well. I loved the slight recoil, and it was easy to assemble and reassemble. I was good with the A2 and A3 out to 300 meters with iron sights on the range. This was ...

The iron sights on Ak4Ds are completely removed ... of 7.62x51mm NATO and in the smaller 5.56x45mm, variations of the M16, SR-25, and AR-10 are a common sight in armories around the world.

The Trijicon ACOG on an M16 rifle is to GWOT Marines what the ... Having trained to engage targets out to 500 yards with iron ...