M16 rifle
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The M16, formally the United States Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16, is an assault rifle developed by Eugene Stoner. The rifle is based off of the ArmaLite AR-15 series of rifles. The M16 was originally designed for US soldiers as a replacement for the M14 rifle. There are also other variations of the M16 rifle. There is the M4 carbines, and the CAR 15, designed for special operations troopers, like Deltas. The M16 also comes with a large nummber of attachments, most prominent the M203 greande launcher. Other attachments include the the F303, the combat handle, times 4 scope, laser sight, and the M870 tactical 12 gauge shotgun.