The Saga of the M16 in Vietnam, worth the read guys

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - The Saga of the M16 in Vietnam, worth the read guys

Posted: 3/11/2001 3:05:49 PM EDT

The opinion of just one person who was there and the many experiences he had with the early guns.

[url]http://www.jouster.com/articles30m1/index.html[/url]

Posted: 3/11/2001 4:34:05 PM EDT

[#1]

Very interesting read!

Most of the facts included are also in the book, The Black Rifle.

Wonder about his statements about the effectiveness of 5.56 though.

Thanks for posting this.

Posted: 6/8/2001 3:44:30 PM EDT

[#2]

That is a good story! Really worth while.

The Grand Poo-ba
MIKIE

Posted: 6/8/2001 4:52:19 PM EDT

[#3]

^^^^^

Posted: 6/10/2001 8:26:21 AM EDT

[#4]

I believe the early AR had a slower 1 in 14 twist causing even the 55gr. bullet to tumble violently at longer ranges. Hence the catastrophic tissue damage. If I remember correctly that is [:)]

Posted: 6/10/2001 11:51:00 AM EDT

[#5]

Same old myth. Yes, the original M16 had a 1:14 twist. No, that has nothing to do with the resulting wound profile.

[url]www.firearmstactical.com[/url]

-Troy

Posted: 6/10/2001 4:44:00 PM EDT

[#6]

I just watched a story of the M16 on the History channel the other night. Very interesting. I recorded it and I think I will watch it again tonight.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - The Saga of the M16 in Vietnam, worth the read guys

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