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M-16
For M-16 we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Military and Vietnam War.
M-16 (Military) 
Fires a 5.56mm round to a maximum effective range of 460 meters. Basically a pumped-up .22, the bullet is designed to tumble on impact -- a Very Bad Thing for those hit by it. This venerable weapon is now in its third incarnation. To conserve ammo, the military reduced its full-auto capabilities to a meager three-round burst.
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M-16 (Vietnam War)
The standard U.S. military rifle used in Vietnam from 1966 on. Successor to the M-14.
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