M16

==Summary==
The M16 rifle, officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16, is a family of military rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine.
In 1964, the M16 entered U.S. military service and the following year was deployed for jungle warfare operations during the Vietnam War. In 1969, the M16A1 replaced the M14 rifle to become the U.S. military's standard service rifle. The M16A1 improvements include a bolt-assist, chrome-plated bore and a 30-round magazine.
In 1983, the U.S. Marine Corps adopted the M16A2 rifle and the U.S. Army adopted it in 1986. The M16A2 fires the improved 5.56×45mm NATO (M855/SS109) cartridge and has a newer adjustable rear sight, case deflector, heavy barrel, improved handguard, pistol grip and buttstock, as well as a semi-auto and three-round burst fire selector. Adopted in 1998, the M16A4 is the fourth generation of the M16 series. It is equipped with a removable carrying handle and Picatinny rail for mounting optics and other ancillary devices.
The M16 has also been widely adopted by other armed forces around the world. Total worldwide production of M16s has been approximately 8 million, making it the most-produced firearm of its 5.56 mm caliber. The U.S. military has largely replaced the M16 in combat units with a shorter and lighter version, the M4 Carbine.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: M16, officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, AR-15
Origin: Real World
Classification: Selective-fire assault rifle
Prerequisites: Requires ammunition within a magazine, and a knowledgeable user
Wielders: Primarily the United States, has many other operators
Attack Potency: Street level (Firepower is over 1800 J. In the M16A4, cyclic rate of fire is 700-950 RPM, with a practical rate of fire of 40-80 RPM), higher with piercing damage
Speed: Supersonic+ (960 m/s)
Wielders: Various military and security forces
Range: Varies from Hundreds of meters (M16A4 up to 600m) to Kilometers (Maximum firing range of 3600m)
Weaknesses: In earlier versions, the M16 was prone to jamming. Modern upgrade programs have fixed this.
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