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| M16A3 |
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| Country of origin |
United States of America
| | Designer |
Colt
| | Production begins |
1994
| | Weapon type |
Assault Rifle
| | Caliber |
5.56 x 45 mm NATO / M855
| | Action |
Gas operated, Rotating bolt
| | Overall length |
1006 millimeters
| | Barrel length |
508 millimeters
| | Weight empty |
3.8 kilograms
| | Magazine capacity |
20 or 30 rounds
| | Rate of fire |
900 rounds per minute
| | Maximum effective range |
550 meters
| | Muzzle velocity |
975 meters per second
| | Other operators |
Israel, Greece, others
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The Colt M16A3 was a fully-automatic-capable variant of the M16A2 adopted in small numbers around the time of the introduction of the M16A2, primarily by the U.S. Navy for use by the SEALs. It does not have a flat-top, contrary to many people's belief. It features a Safe-Semi-Auto (S-1-A) trigger group like that of the M16 and M16A1.
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