what do u think is better the m-16 or the m-60 and why(guns)?

Answer 1

You're comparing apples and oranges, here. The M16 and the M60 were designed with two entirely different roles in mind. The M16 was designed as a "point target" rifle, meaning it is meant to be used most effectively against individual targets by putting rapid, accurate firepower in the hands of an individual soldier. The M60 was designed as a medium machine gun to fulfill the squad automatic weapon role (before the term was coined, of course). It is an "area target" weapon, meant not entirely to kill the enemy, but to also to pin groups of them down and keep them from shooting back. These two weapons were used in conjunction with each other so their individual strengths and weaknesses would compliment each other, making for a very effective infantry squad.

Answer 2

M-60 is infinitely superior.It has continuously firing capability.As long as you have the belt feeding it, it can fire.No change of mags required.Higher range,higher penetration capability,higher rate of fire.It can lay down a devastating wall of lead.Good for providing cover-fire and enfilade-fire.
Only drawback is that you gotta have a very strong person handling it.A wicked recoil,and the weapon is itself very heavy.Of course,the weight will eat up most of the recoil, but mobility is lower than The M16.
The closed chamber roller bolt firing system on the M16 requires less maintenence.The M60 requires more.But any good soldier will clean both regularly,so that is a moot point.
The M16 is gas-operated and aircooled,so can fire for a longtime without needing to cooloff.The M60 has to pause every 1000 rounds to cool off.But in the practical sense, it doesn't need to.Ever hear of a situation in which a 1000 rounds would not discourage anybody?The M60 makes everybody want to be your friend.

Answer 3

16 is lighter and easier to handle but for ambush and mass projectiles down range use the 60. 16 has semi and 3 round burst (not full auto)...60 has full auto...belt fed and mainly used defense or ambush...

Actually I prefer the M-240 Gulf over the M-60...that was my fire team wepon in the USMC...I still love that gun...didn't jam as much as the 60 did...but was alot hevier to carry...and had to have the rest of the team (3 others) carry the ammo boxes and tripod...

Answer 4

not much on the m-16 myself, it had high accuracy and range but .223 is a little bit on the puny side (high powered .22).
i have talked with a few veitnam vets and heard similiar stories of the enemy not even being aware of being hit, and taking a half a clip to take a charging enemy down. seems we were a little outgunned since the ak-47's and sks's fired 7.62x 39 rounds (similiar to the .30 calibers). and range and accuraccy didnt mean squat when you just got ambushed by what seemed to be bushes. i just wouldnt feel too comfortable going in a fire fight with anything in .22 calibre myself. model 70 winchester in .308 would be more my style ;)

Answer 5

for a personal weapon the M16 is better. it wights around 7 lbs, vs 23 lbs for the M60. the ammo is lighter, and easier to carry.
the 3 round burst capability is superior to firring full automatic. the recoil will force you off target quickly. with an M60 you would typical want the spar barrel for any heavy use. it is a crue served weapon, meaning it takes many people to carry the weapon and enough ammo to make it affective.

IMO of the two weapons the M16 is easier to disassemble and clean.

Answer 6

The m16 is lighter(6.5lbs), accurate up to 600yds, has a grenade launcher attachment.
The m60 is heavier(23lbs), it can fire rounds 3 times further with a longer sustained ROF. Usually takes two people to operate.

I'd say the M-16.

Answer 7

Depends on what you want it for…
M16 is light weight medium caliber weapon
M60 is a heavy large caliber weapon
If I want to storm the interior of a house the M16 is better
If I want to shoot through the outside walls of a house and absolutely positively kill everything inside said house the M60 is better
Get It?

Answer 8

It depends. To ambush a squad, use M-16 and a battalion, use M-60.

Answer 9

ak 47 arent accurate m 16s dont wast as much bullets and are easier to control stading up also they have a tendancy to jam more m 60s are harder to use standing up spray bullets out ill go for m 16

Answer 10

M60 in a defensive role, m16 in an offensive role.