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Scottish Lady Lieutenant General User is Offline Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 24203 Karma: 4 applaud / smite Location: Glasgow, Scotland 23554 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:57 pm    Post subject: US Army Weapons · Quote Hi one and all, I am restarting this string from scratch. These are just a few of the hand weapons used by the US Army. BAYONET http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/bayonet/index.html Mission Defeat the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. Also used as a general field and utility knife. Entered Army Service M6 (1957), M7 (1964), M9 (1987) Description and Specifications The M6 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M14 series rifle and as a hand weapon. The M7 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle, the M4 carbine and as a hand weapon. The M9 multipurpose bayonet system is used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle, on the M4 series carbine, as a hand weapon, as a general field and utility knife as well as a wire cutter together with its scabbard, and as a saw.  M6 M7 M9 Blade length: 6.75 in 6.5 in 7 in Total length: 11.5 in 11.75 in 12 in Manufacturer Multiple over the years M-4 CARBINE http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/m-4_carbine/index.html Mission Deter, and if necessary, compel adversaries by enabling individuals and small units to engage targets with accurate, lethal, direct fire. Entered Army Service 1997 Description and Specifications A compact version of the M16A2 rifle, with a collapsible stock, a flat-top upper receiver accessory rail and a detachable handle/rear aperture site assembly. The M4 enables a soldier operating in close quarters to engage targets at extended range with accurate, lethal fire. It achieves more than 85 percent commonality with the M16A2 rifle and will replace all .45 caliber M3 submachine guns, selected M9 pistols, and M16 series rifles. Caliber: 5.56 mm  Weight: 7.5 lbs (loaded weight with sling & one magazine) Max effective range: 600 m (area target) 500 m (point target) Manufacturer Colt Manufacturing (Hartford, CT) M-9 PISTOL http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/m-9_pistol/index.html Mission Deter, and if necessary, compel adversaries by enabling individuals and small units to engage targets with accurate, lethal, direct fire. Entered Army Service 1990 Description and Specifications A semi-automatic, single-action / double-action pistol. The M9 is the primary sidearm of The U.S. military, replacing the .45 caliber model M1911A1. The M9 has a 15-round staggered magazine with a reversible magazine release button that can be positioned for either right- or left-handed shooters. Caliber: 9 mm  Length: 217 mm Barrel length: 125 mm Weight: 2.1 lbs (unloaded); 2.6 lbs (fully loaded)  Range: 50 m Manufacturer Beretta USA M-16 RIFLE http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/m16/index.html Mission Deter and, if necessary, compel adversaries by enabling individuals and small units to engage targets with accurate, lethal, direct fire. Entered Army Service 1964 Description and Specifications A lightweight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed rifle designed for either automatic or semi-automatic fire through use of a selector lever. There are four variants - the M-16A1/A2/A3/A4. The M-16A2 incorporates improvements in iron sight, pistol grip, stock and overall combat effectiveness. Accuracy is enhanced by incorporating an improved muzzle compensator, three-round burst control, and a heavier barrel; and by using the heavier NATO-standard ammunition, which is also fired by the squad automatic weapon. The M-16A3 is identical to the M-16A2 but has a removable carrying handle that is mounted on a Picatinny Rail (for better mounting of optics) and is without burst control. The M-16A4 is identical to the M-16A2 except for the removable carrying handle and Picatinny Rail.  Caliber: 5.56 mm    Weight: 8.8 lbs (includes sling & one loaded magazine)  Range: 800 meters for an area target / 550 meters for a point target Manufacturer Colt Manufacturing and Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing Inc. Take care and have a good day,   Scottish Lady _________________ Sgt/USAF 1972-1977 Company Staff officer M.S.T. Alpha CO. May your dreams of life and the dawn of time be safe for everyone.
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%Admin@Unit™ Private 1st Class User is Offline Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 55 Karma: 0 applaud / smite Location: Florida, USA 77 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:20 pm    Post subject: · Quote I like that M-16 RIFLE, but my fav gun would have to be AR-15! _________________ Joint Ops member
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