Justin
Moderator Emeritus
It just occured to me that the M16 and Garand, a hot topic for a favorite, need to be compared with regards to some "battlefield" conditions. I think the Garand would be far superior to the M16 in harsh conditions. This is important in a fighting rifle, but not so much for people who never take a gun into Harm's Way (match shooters, casual shooters, etc). Anyone with hands on experiences with the M16 or M1 Garand in combat where severe conditions have affected the weapon?
I'm not a soldier. I've never been in a firefight. I've never been deployed to another country, nor have I had to fire shots at an enemy who is also trying to kill me.
Since I have no experience with such things, it would be fairly stupid of me to even attempt to give an opinion on what rifle would be the best choice for combat.
Since I have nothing substantial to say on the topic of a combat rifle for conducting war in the 21st century, I'm going to have to defer to the experts at the Defense Department and assume that they know more about testing and evaluating combat rifles than I do, and that their expertise probably outweighs mine on the subject.