Were AR 15s used in Vietnam?

Were AR 15s used in Vietnam?

In the early 1960’s, U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam used the AR15 and it was given glowing reports. Although opposed by the Ordnance Corp, the Armalite AR-15 was adopted by the Secretary of Defense as the 5.56mm M16 rifle.

Is it legal to own a m16a1?

You can own an M16 as a civilian depending on your state laws, however, since there are only so many of them available (none available for civilians after 1986), the price is high. Prices have doubled in the past 10 years or so, which is currently a lot better return than the stock market.

What kind of rifle was used in the Vietnam War?

COLT M16A1 RETRO REISSUE SEMI AUTO AR15 – 223/5.56 VIETNAM WAR COLLECTION. THE CLASSIC M16A1 WAS THE ICONIC RIFLE OF THE VIETNAM WAR. IT WAS ISSUED TO THE VAST MAJORITY OF SOLDIERS DURING THE CONFLICT, AND ITS GENERAL SUCCESS IN COMBAT LED TO ITS CONTINUED SERVICE IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES IN VARIED FORMS OVER THE YEARS.

Is the Colt AR 15 still in use?

Its design remains in military use all over the world, and the AR-15 it sprang from has become one of the popular guns to enter civilian hands. For those with the cash to part with, Colt has offered to opportunity to see where that legacy began. Loading…

Is the Colt M16A1 being brought back from Vietnam?

But now the M16A1 is being brought back by its original military manufacturer, Colt’s Manufacturing Company. Colt is calling this release the “M16A1 Reissue” and that’s a testament to how detailed this rifle is to the original weapon issued in Vietnam.

What was the Colt Car 15 commando used for?

The Colt CAR-15 Commando (XM177) was an assault carbine developed during the United States military involvement in the Vietnam War (1955-1975) to fulfill a need for a portable, close-in weapon system for use by special forces operating in the jungle.