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 US 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 US military's standard service rifle. The M16A1 improvements include a bolt-assist, chrome-plated bore and a 30-round magazine.
In 1983, the US Marine Corps adopted the M16A2 rifle and the US 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 July 1997, 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 is approximately 8 million, making it the most-produced firearm of its 5.56 mm caliber. The US military has largely replaced the M16 in frontline combat units with a shorter and lighter version, the M4 carbine.
Appearances[]
TV Series[]
Season 8[]
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"The Damned" | One of the Saviors on the left with the M16A2 in "The Damned" (S8E02). |
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"The Damned" | An Alexandrian on the left fires his M16A2 fitted with carrying handle-mounted rail in "The Damned" (S8E02). Note the white cloth wrapped around his arm, meaning he's from Alexandria Safe-Zone. |
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"Wrath" | A Savior is seen armed with an M16A2 in "Wrath" (S8E16). |
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Season 2[]
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"North" | One of the Colonia Scout carries a Colt M16A2 in Season 2's finale "North" (S2E15). |
Season 3[]
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"Eye of the Beholder" | The militiaman in the upper left corner has an M16A2 in Season 3's premiere "Eye of the Beholder" (S3E01). |
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"100" | One of Dante's men who escorts Lola and the others to the execution site is armed with an M16A2 in "100" (S3E04). |
Season 5[]
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"Skidmark" | Several M16A2 rifles are seen in an arsenal in "Skidmark" (S5E04). |
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"Channel 4" | At the left, one of Logan's group uses a Colt M16A2 in "Channel 4" (S5E09). |
Season 6[]
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"Welcome to the Club" | A Pioneer holds a Colt M16A2 at the beginning of "Welcome to the Club" (S6E02). |
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One of the Pioneer's Ranger (Don Daro) holds an M16A2 while unloading a supply truck. |
Firearms
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| Handguns | Alfa 820 • AMT Automag II • Arsenal P-M01 • Benelli B76 • Beretta 21A Bobcat • Beretta 84 Cheetah • Beretta 92A1 • Beretta 92FS • Beretta 92FS Centurion Inox • Beretta 92FS Inox • Beretta 92SB Nickel • Beretta Cougar • Beretta Cougar Inox • Beretta M9A1 • Beretta Px4 Storm • Beretta Px4 Sub-Compact • Browning BDA • Browning Hi-Power • Captive Bolt Pistol • Charter Arms Bulldog • Colt 1851 Navy • Colt 1860 Army • Colt 1872 Open Top • Colt Commander • Colt Detective Special • Colt Gold Cup National Match • Colt Government Model • Colt MK IV Series 70 • Colt MK IV Series 80 • Colt Officer's ACP • Colt Official Police • Colt Police Positive • Colt Python • Colt Rail Gun • Colt Single Action Army • Colt Walker • CZ 52 • CZ 75 • CZ 82 • Desert Eagle • Desert Eagle Mark I • Flare Gun • Flintlock Pistol • FN Five-seveN • FN FNX-9 • Glock 17 • Glock 19 • Glock 26 • Glock 30 • Glock34 • Heckler & Koch HK 45 • Heckler & Koch Mark 23 • Heckler & Koch P7 • Heckler & Koch P9S • Heckler & Kock P2000 • Heckler & Kock USP • Heckler & Kock USP Compact • High Standard Double-Nine • Iver Johnson Derringer • Iver Johnson Revolver • Kahr K9 • Kimber Custom TLE II • Kimber Solo Carry • Kimber Warrior • Lepage Percussion Pistol • Luger Po8 • M1911A1 • MAC Mle 1950 • Mle 1892 Revolver • Nail Gun • Philadelphia Derringer • Remington 1875 • Remington 1911 • Rock Island Armory 1911 • Ruger GP100 • Riger Mk II • Ruger SP101 • Ruger Speed Six • SIG-Sauer GSR • SIG-Sauer P226 • SIG-Sauer P228 • SIG-Sauer P229 • SIG-Sauer P250 Compact • Smith & Wesson 41 • Smith & Wesson 3913 • Smith & Wesson 3913 "Ladysmith" • Smith & Wesson 5904 • Smith & Wesson 5906 • Smith & Wesson 6904 • Smith & Wesson M&P • Smith & Wesson Model 3 • Smith & Wesson Model 10 • Smith & Wesson Model 15 • Smith & Wesson Model 17-8 • Smith & Wesson Model 19 • Smith & Wesson Model 28 • Smith & Wesson Model 29 • Smith & Wesson Model 36 • Smith & Wesson Model 60 • Smith & Wesson Model 66-1 • Smith & Wesson Model 327 Performance Center M&P R8 • Smith & Wesson Model 442 • Smith & Wesson Model439 • Smith & Wesson Model 586 • Smith & Wesson Model 686 • Smith & Wesson Model 686 Snub • Smith & Wesson Model 686P • Smith & Wesson Sigma] • Smith & Wesson SW99 • Smith & Wesson SW1911 • Springfield Armory TRP • Springfield Armory XD • Springfield Armory XD-S • Start Model B • Taurus Model 82 • Taurus Model 85 • Taurus PT92AF • Taurus Ragining Judge Ultra-Lite • Walther CCP • Walther P22 • Walther P38 • Walther P99 • Walther PPK • Walther PPK/S • Webley .455 Mk VI • Webley "WG" Army Model • Webley No. 1 Mark 1 Flare Gun • Vektor CP1 |
| Rifles | Accuracy International Arctic Warfare • Baretta M82A1M • Browning Automatic Rifle Safari • Browning X-Bolt • CZ 527 • Dan Inject Model JM • Flintlock Rifle • FN SCAR-H • Heckler & Koch G3 • Henry Classic Lever Action • Karabiner 98k • Lee-Enfield Mk.I • Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* • M1 Carbine • M1 Garand • M110 SASS • M24 • Marlin Model 1893 • Marlin Model 1894 • Mendoza Puma • Mosin–Nagant • Mossberg MVP Predator • Mossberg Patriot • Musket • Pneumatic Rifle • Remington 700 BDL • Remington 700 PSS • Remington 700 VLS • Remington 7400 • Ruger 10/22 • Ruger Mini-14 • Savage 99 • Sharps Rifle Model 1874 • Sporterized Springfield M1903 • SKS • Spencer 1860 • Springfield 1973 "Trapdoor" Carbine • Steyr SSG 69 • Winchester Model 70 • Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" • Winchester Model 1973 |
| Shotguns | 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun • Benelli Black Eagle • Benelli M2 Super 90 • Benelli M3 Super 90 • Benelli M4 Super 90 • Blunderbuss • Browning Auto-5 • FN SLP • Franchi SPAS-12 • Frolov Shotgun • Harrington & Richardson Pardner Pump Compact • Harrington & Richardson Pardner Pump Protector • High Standerd FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun • Ithaca 37 • Izhmash Saiga 12K • J.C. Higgins Model 20 • Kel-Tec KSG • Mossberg 500 • Mossberg 500 Cruiser • Mossberg 590 • Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser • Mossberg HS12 • Over/Under Shotgun • Remington 870 • Remington 870 Wingmaster • Remington 1100 • Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun • Stevens 67 • UTAS UTS-15 • Winchester Model 1300 Defender • Winchester Model 1887 • Winchester Model 1897 |
| Assault Rifles | AK-47 • AKM • AKMS • AKMSU • AKS-47 • AKS-74 • AKS-74U • AR-18 • Bushmaster ACR • Century Arms C39 V2 • Century Arms RAS47 • Colt AR-15A2 Government Carbine • Colt Law Enforcement Carbine • Colt Model 639 • Colt Model 727 • Colt XM177E2 • Daewoo Precision Industries K2 • DPMS Oracle AR-10 • FAMAS F1 • FN F2000 • FN FAL • FN FS2000 • FN SCAR-H • FN SCAR-L • FNH SCAR 17S • Heckler & Koch G3A3 • Heckler & Koch G36C • Heckler & Koch G36KV • Heckler & Koch HK 416 • Heckler & Koch HK 417 • HK-51 • IMI Galil AR • IWI Galil ACE • KR-103 • L85A2 • M4A1 • M4 Carbine • M14 Rifle • M16 Rifle • M16A1 Rifle • M16A2 Rifle • M16A4 Rifle • Maadi ARM • Micro Draco AK • Mk. 14 Mod 1 EBR • Mk. 18 Mod 0 • Norinco MAK-90 • Noveske N4 • Olympic Arms CAR-AR • Olympic Arms K4B • Romarm SAR-1 • Romy G AK-47 • Ruger Mini-14 GB • SIG-Sauer 516 • SIG-Sauer SIG556 • SIG SG 550 • Smith & Wesson M&P15 • Springfield M1A • Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 • Steyr AUG A1 • Steyr AUG A2 • Type 56 • Type 56-1 • Valmet M76 • WASR10/63 • WASR-10 UF • XM16E1 • Zastava M70AB2 • Zastava M70B1 |
| Submachine Guns | AR-15 • AR-57 • Cobray M11/9 • CX4 Storm • CZ Scorpion 3 S1 • Daewoo Precision Industries K1 • FN P90 • German Sport Gun GSG5 Semi Auto Carbine • Heckler & Koch MP5A2 • Heckler & Koch MP5A3 • Heckler & Koch HK94A2 • Heckler & Koch HK94A3 • Heckler & Koch MP5K • Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW • Heckler & Koch UMP • IMI Micro Uzi • IMI Mini Uzi • IMI Uzi • Intratec TEC-9• KRISS Vector • M1A1 Thompson • M3A1 "Grease Gun" • MAC-10 • MAC-11 • MP40 • PPS-43 • SIG-Sauer MPX • Sterling Mark 6 • Sten Mk II • Thompson M1928A1 • Umarez. 22 |
| Machine Guns | Browning M1919 • Browning M2HB • DShK • KPVT • M249-E2 SAW • M60 • M60E3 • M230 Chain Gun • M240 • PKM |
| Ranged Weapons | Airtronic RPG-7 • Bow and Arrow • Bowtech 101st Airborn • Cannon • Crossbow • DefTech 37mm Rotary Launcher • Horton Scout HD 125 • Hwacha • M136 AT4 • M72A2 LAW • PSE Fang 350 • Screamstick • Slingshot • Stryker Strykezone 380 |
| Explosives | C4 • Chlorine Gas • CS Triple Chasers • Disruption Charges • Gun Powder Packs • F1 Hand Grenade • Firecrackers • Flares • Incendiary Bomb • M26 Hand Grenade • M67 Grenade • M84 Flashbang Grenade • MK2 Grenade • Model 24 Stielhandgranate • Model 7290 Flashbang Grenade • Molotov Cocktail • OF-15 Hand Grenade • Smoke Grenade • UGM-133 Trident II |
| Signature Weapons | Alpha's Shotgun • Andrea's Ladysmith • Andrea's Rifle • Annie's Blowgun • Arthit's Matchlock • Boyd's Revolvers • Carol's Bow and Arrow • Carol's Revolver • Chemist's Gas Bombs • Dale's Rifle • Daryl's Crossbow • Dave's Pistol • Davie's Crossbow • Davie's Pistol • Diego's Hunting Rifle • Dwight's Crossbow • Georgia's Assault Rifle • Gunther's Auto Rifle • Hailey's Slingshot • Hershel's Shotgun • Jacki's Pistol • Jeff's Bow • Joe's Revolvers • John's Revolvers • Kate's Paintball Gun • Kate's Sniper Rifle • Kyle's Pistol • Lady Z's Pistol • Maggie's Machine Gun • Marlon's Bow • Morgan's Rifle • Mr. Jones' Shotgun • Nia's Tranqualizer Rifle • Nick's Revolver • Peacekeeper's Gatling Gun • Princess' Machine Gun • Priya's Mini Gun • Rick's Colt Python • Rosy's Rivet Gun • Roxie's Assault Rifle • Sebastian's Pistol • Shane's Shotgun • Stefan's Sniper Revolver • The Trader's Grenade Launcher • The Trader's SMG • Tiffany's Harpoon Gun • Tiffany's Tranqualizer Rifle • Tomas' Revolver • Yumiko's Crossbow • Zoey's Rifle • Charlotte • Dragon Breath |