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ktek01 · 06-17-2010, 18:34

For all its "shortcomings" the M16 has been refined and updated and in service for over 40 years. I started with a very well worn Viet Nam era GM/Hydra-Matic built M16A1, and had no issues. Switched to the M16A2, again no issues. Im not a fan of the shorter barrels, but have no doubt those who carry the M4 in harms way are very comfortable doing so. Very basic maintenance and it wont let you down. Unless there is a huge leap in weapons technology I doubt we will see a significant change away from the current platform, just continued tweaking.

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ktek01 Suffering from SF TDY Envy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: null Posts: 228	For all its "shortcomings" the M16 has been refined and updated and in service for over 40 years. I started with a very well worn Viet Nam era GM/Hydra-Matic built M16A1, and had no issues. Switched to the M16A2, again no issues. Im not a fan of the shorter barrels, but have no doubt those who carry the M4 in harms way are very comfortable doing so. Very basic maintenance and it wont let you down. Unless there is a huge leap in weapons technology I doubt we will see a significant change away from the current platform, just continued tweaking. Last edited by ktek01; 06-17-2010 at 18:37.
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