Destructo6
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I thought it was patently obvious that this was a cut and paste from another forum. The followup link was a sure clue.
andOriginally posted by Colt-653 (bottom of the second page):
M16A1's were made for the US Govt by only three(3) companies
1.) Colt 1-9mil range
2.)Hydra-Matic Division of GM 3mil range
3.) Harrington & Richardson 2mil range
Anyone that tells you they carried, used or saw an M16, M16A1 or XM177 series made by anyone else while in the US Military is full of ????.
Mattel never made any M16's or any M16 parts. A1 parts are not marked with any companies names or codes other than molding codes(A,B,C,D)
The Marauder was the only M16 they ever made.
Originally posted by Troy (top of 3rd page):
This is 100% correct. And only Colt and FN have made M16A2s, A3s, and A4s. And only Colt has made M4s and M4A1s for the military, with the exception of a one-time purchase of M4s from Bushmaster for Spec-Ops use just prior to Desert Storm.
There are tiny numbers of other "brands" of AR/M16 derivatives in use, or at least, tested by, the military over the years, usually custom orders of a few rifles from small companies that make very unique variations, like M2 Corp.
You also have Crane, who has built a lot of new guns, like the SPRs in various versions, on old M16A1 lowers.
Finally, in the Marksmanship Units, there are many brands of off-the-shelf AR15s that were bought for competition use. Armalite, RRA, Oly, Bushmaster, and other lowers can be found with these guys, but these guns are for competition only, and do NOT go to war.
-Troy
Funny, last time I checked we're winning the gunfights with these "Toys"....and the Iraqis/Al Queda/Taliban armed with rugged, reliable AK's are dying by the bushel.
There are tons of people who used them without problems in combat and love the platform. There are also a lot who had problems with them and hated them. What?!? You mean it's not a perfect super-rifle?
I think we need to systematically eliminate every M-16 in the military and replace it with something--anything--that has good reliability and more power. Old Mausers would be an improvement.
Old Mausers would be an improvement.