who invented the M-16 rifle?

Question

and are there any interesting facts or specfications for the weapon? date invented

Answer 1

Eugene Stoner did. I have an H-Bar in my collection. Its one fine rifle.

Answer 2

Eugene Stoner - The Modern Rifle
Eugene Stoner Invented The Modern Rifle.

Eugene Stoner AR15/M16
Developer of the AR15/M16 Rifle.

Links About Eugene Stoner and AR15 / M16
http://www.bobtuley.com/terminal.htm .223 wound ballistics
http://www.ar15.com/ (neat AR15 site)
http://www.combatsimulations.com/ar15/birth.htm
http://www.diddybop.demon.co.uk/thear15.htm
http://www.wwa.com/~dvelleux/m16rifle.html
http://www.aramalite.com - Aramalite Corporation


A short time after WWII, the U.S. army established a program to evaluate weapons systems in the modern (atomic) battle field. Based on battle field statistics from WWI, WWII and Korea, showing most kills from small arms occuring at less than 300 yards, it was determined that the military should seriously consider lighter weight, higher capacity weapons.

Since there was no suitable cartridge for a smaller caliber assault rifle at the time, Eugene Stoner while working for Armalite Corporation approached Winchester corporation and the small but powerful .223 Rifle Cartrdige was born. The cartridge was fast, light weight, low recoil, yet could penetrate a helmet per army specifications. Since the design of the rifle caused hot gases from the barrel to get into the bolt area of the gun, Stoner specificed the ammo to use new cleaner burning powders to minimize fouling of the weapon. Colt bought the rights to make the AR15 rifle from Armalite corporation.


Vietnam Era Soldier With M16
The AR15/M16 was introduced during the Vietnam War with a total lack of serious evaluation and testing. Although Stoner specified what kind of powder to use in the ammunition, the army instead purchased ammo using older "ball" powders causing serious reliability issues resulting in the deaths of American boys in combat when their weapons failed.
The current version of the AR15/M16 has a heavier barrel and match grade accuracy. In use all over the world, it is a testament to the talent of Eugene Stoner, that the AR15/M16 remains in use to this day, the longest service life of any rifle in U.S. History.

Answer 3

The Armalite Company about 1960

Answer 4

I'm Your Gun

"Maxim and Browning", "Stoner, Kalashnikov" are the names of inventors of several kinds of automatic guns, pistols and revolvers.
Hiram Maxim invented the world's first practical machine gun. Before Maxim's machine gun, the only thing resembling a machine gun was the multiple-barreled Gatling gun, which had no trigger (turning a crank fired the gun) and required two people to fire (one to aim it and one to turn the crank). Also, it frequently jammed. Maxim's gun was the first true machine gun, where one operator held a trigger down to fire a continuous stream of bullets until the trigger was released (or until the gun was empty).

John Browning was the inventor of numerous innovations that helped the Allies succeed in both World Wars. Some notable inventions (to name a few) are the 1911style .45 Cal. semiautomatic pistol, the B.A.R. (Browning automatic rifle), the Browning hi-power 9mm pistol design, and the Browning .50 Cal. M2 machine gun (the guns used in the bombers of WWII - also used by tanks and infantry).

Mikhail Kalashnikov, originally a Russian tank mechanic, is the inventor of the well-known AK-47 assault rifle. The AK stands for "Automat Kalashnikov". He completed the design in 1947, hence the name AK-47.

Eugene Stoner is sometimes seen as Kalashnikov's American contemporary. Stoner invented the famous M-16 rifle (used extensively by the Americans in Vietnam) as well as the later AR-15 style of assault rifles.
* Mark Messina

Answer 5

A man named Eugene Stoner invented the action for the rifle and succesfully marketed it to the US government.

Answer 6

Eugene Stoner

Answer 7

The great Toy Company called Mattel

Answer 8

it was made by colt in the 1960s. here are the specs :The M16 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm caliber, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed rifle, with a rotating bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. It is constructed of steel, aluminum and composite plastics.

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Answer 9

Herbert Rifle.

Answer 10

The actual inventor was Eugene Stoner.