4 Apr
2002
4 Apr
'02
6:32 a.m.
At 11:57 PM 4/3/02 -0600, you wrote:
On Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Chad Fernandez wrote:
I doubt they were AR-15s. The only ones that the US military ever bought were for the
USAF in the early sixtys and before they were accepted and standardized as the M-16. Even
those AR-15s were full auto. But most AR-15s are semi-auto only and are sold to the
civilian market. The AR-15 and M-16 are exactly the same size. The only difference would
be if you got a target version, carbine or something else that is non-standard. But even
those use the same receiver, magazine, etc. One thing that might be throwing you off is
the fact that the current AR-15s and M16s use a longer heavier barrel and a bigger ROUND
hand guard than the Vietnam era M-16s that many people are used to seeing.
Incidently, that sale to the USAF is what got the US government (civilian, not
military) looking at the question of what was the best arm for the military and that
ultimately lead to the abandonment of the M-14 and the adoption of the M-16. (just in time
for the fun and games in SEA. Wahoo!)
Remember,
3/4 of an inch??? Wow, that would be several
presentations, I hope!
4 days worth....
AR-15? I didn't know the military used them. Sure there not M-16's?
Well, they don't like it if you look too close, and the corporal at
DFW didn't think it was OK at all when I asked to see. But I'm fairly
sure it's the old Colt AR-15. Way, way bigger than a M16. these are National Guard, not regular Army. They
don't get those little
MP5s. :(
Only special forces get those. All regular forces of the USA, USAF, CG, Navy, etc and
the NG use M-16s. Police, DEA, US Customs, etc are another story. They can have what ever
they're willing to pay for.
Joe