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Description
M16A1 - USA Assault Rifle 1967 with Sling
Own a striking piece of history with the M16A1 - USA Assault Rifle 1967 with Sling.
Reproduction of assault rifle, made of metal and plastic, with fabric belt, with loading and firing simulated mechanism and with removable magazine.
The M16 assault rifle was designed by Eugene Stoner in the 1950s with the original name of AR-15. Made of steel, aluminium and various plastic components, it is an automatic assault rifle powered by gas and rotary bolt, powered by removable clips of 20 and 30 cartridges of calibre 5.56 mm. It shoots a speed of 800-900 shots per minute and an effective range of 500 m.
It was adopted by the United States Army and used for the operations of the Vietnam War in 1963. In 1967, after some modifications the M16 was renamed M16A1, becoming the standard rifle of the military forces Americans in 1969.
The war in Vietnam took place between 1955 and 1975 to prevent the reunification of Vietnam under a communist government. The Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) participated with the support of the United States and other nations, against the local guerrillas of the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam (Viet Cong) and the army of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), supported by China and the Soviet Union.
Since the Vietnam War, the family of M16 rifles has been the main weapon of the US armed forces. The M16 has been widely adopted by armies around the world and the total production of M16 rifles since the beginning of its design is approximately 8 million, being the most produced weapon of its calibre.
Enjoy the iconic replica of the M16A1 assault rifle!
The item is a replica weapon. It is designed to resemble in shape, size, weight and basic functionality the firearm it represents. It has basic working parts and/or removable parts and is a genuine Europe made item. The replica comes in its factory card box.
Displayed on a wall, shelf or in a cabinet, the M16A1 - USA Assault Rifle 1967 with Sling is a superb piece for collectors of M16A1.
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Under the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (VCRA), this item is classified as a Real Imitation Firearm (RIF). It is a non-functional visual replica and cannot fire live ammunition.
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Sale and supply are restricted to adults aged 18+ who hold a valid, verifiable legal defence under the VCRA (such as a registered re-enactor, theatrical/film production, museum display, or approved insured historical/cosplay activity).
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