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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.
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Is it MI6 or M16?
its m16 as number 16 like m60 m4 m15911 etc
When was the M16 rifle first used?
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.
World War 2 and the Vietnam War?
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.
When was the M16 invented?
1994 30 may JOEL ORME
Was the m16 in World War 2?
no, its was designed in the 1960's.
