With the high velocity flat trajectory 5.56 mm cartridge one should aim about half way between the enemy’s chin and belt to ...

Fifty years after its official end, the Vietnam War remains one of ... Rifle” and the “Plastic Fantastic.” The M16’s predecessor in U.S. military service, the 7.62x51mm NATO ...

Later, when the M16 hit Vietnam, troops were wrongly told the weapon didn’t need to be cleaned so cleaning kits weren’t issued. Additionally, the Army used the wrong propellant in the 5.56 ...