The first M-16's (the M-16A1's) that were used in Vietnam had a fully automatic setting on the selector switch. All other versions of the M-16: the A2, A3, and A4, are only capable of single and 3-round bursts.
Licensed M16s are manufactured in other countries, who do not use the three round burst. Canada, South Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia have all manufactured licensed M16 variants.
And to correct a flaw in the first answer, the M16A3 actually is full auto - M16A3 was not a military nomenclature. The designation came from Colt, and it was intended to be an M16A2 for export customers who were not particularly keen on the three round burst limitation. So it used the M16A1 trigger group.
its m16 as number 16 like m60 m4 m15911 etc
The M16 was first used by the United States Air Force in 1962. Prior to this it was known as the AR-15. The United States Army began to field the M16 in 1965 in Vietnam.
1. WWII, first war in history in which every US fighting man was armed with a semi-automatic rifle, the M1 Garand. WWII created the AIRBORNE divisions (paratroopers). 2. Vietnam, first war in history in which every US fighting man was armed with a fully-automatic rifle, the M16 Jungle Rifle (assault rifle). Vietnam War created the AIRMOBILE divisions (helicopters). Note: Secretary of Defense McNamara "clarified the M16" for jungle warfare only.
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no, its was designed in the 1960's.
In a way the M16 is a machine gun, but it can also do three round burst and semi automatic. civilians are not allowed to have automatic m16s unless you have an automatic weapons permit, but you can have a semi automatic M16. (an AR-15 is almost like an M16 and much cheaper if you're looking to buy one.)
There are a large number of differences based on the models of both guns, however the most notable is that the AR15 is a semi-automatic and the M16 is capable of semi-automatic or full automatic.
It is a semi-automatic version of the M16
If the gun is spring then it is most likely not automatic but if its electric it is most likely automatic.
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No. The current M16A2 and A4 have a three shot burst mode. The M16 and M16A1 had a full-automatic mode.
The M16 is only fully automatic on campaign mode but in Black Ops multiplayer it returns to semi. So technically there is no way to get a fullyautomatic M16 in black ops
if it is electric, or gas, yes. if its spring, its not.
Yes, the M16 is an assault rifle, and thus has fully automatic capabilities. The XM16E1, M16A1, and M16A3 can fire on completely full auto, while the M16A2 and M16A3 can fire a three-round burst, which by legal definitions, is considered to be fully automatic.
You can't unless your have a license to buy or sell automatic weapons T.T
M14, Type 95, M16
Simple answer MI5 homeland, MI6 overseas. sorry that was some other idiot. the real answer is that m15 is semi automatic and the m16 is either semi 3 rd burst and sometimes fully automatic. not that other stupid answer