M-16

See also: M16 and M.16

English

Noun

M-16 (plural M-16s)

1. (US) A lightweight assault rifle, originating from the Vietnam War period.

Alternative forms

• M16

Synonyms

• AR-15
• AR

See also

• M-4 (the carbine version of the M-16)
• M-14 (the battle rifle that the M-16 replaced)
• AK-47 (the primary competitor for the M-16, originating from the Communist Bloc)
• FN-FAL (the primary competitor for the M-16 in NATO)
• M16 rifle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia