Mistake in the US Army Fact File for the M16?!!!
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Accuracy is enhanced by incorporating an improved muzzle compensator, three-round burst control, and a heavier barrel; and by using the heavier NATO-standard ammunition, which is also fired by the squad automatic weapon. The M-16A3 is identical to the M-16A2 but has a removable carrying handle that is mounted on a Picatinny Rail (for better mounting of optics) and is without burst control. The M-16A4 is identical to the M-16A2 except for the removable carrying handle and Picatinny Rail.
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http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipm...idual/m16.html
Now, first off, I have no idea if this is really an official US Army document or not, but if it is, I'm shocked that it they'd make a mistake like that. The majority of sources I've seen on the M16A3 states that it's fully automatic but otherwise identical (including the fixed carry handle) to the A2.
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Last edited by Spartan198; 07-04-2009 at 12:30 PM.
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