VN011 - Kneeling Firing SPECIAL the M3 was originally designed

the M3 was originally designed as a disposable small arm

Advancing Rifleman

Lord Carnarvon (1866-1923)

Army was no exception

VN011 - Kneeling Firing SPECIAL the M3 was originally designedIn 1966 the M16 was introduced into General Service with the U. S. Military and proved a controversial choice because of its early teething problems Many Marines in particular preferred their old M14s which were rugged, accurate and reliable. However by 1968 virtually every Grunt carried an M16. It was light, just 2. 5kg, and could fire single shot and fully automatic and would become one of the most manufactured and widespread combat weapons of the