M-16

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A lightweight assault rifle, originating from the Vietnam War period. US
"Not long after it started selling M-16s to the military, Colt began marketing the semi-automatic AR-15 to civilians."

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"Not long after it started selling M-16s to the military, Colt began marketing the semi-automatic AR-15 to civilians."

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