Early XM16 photo in Viet Nam

[RCS]

Early XM16 photo from Viet Nam, note all the early featuresP1010019_0017.jpg

[Bill E]

Nice picture, good for reference. Thanks for posting.

[RCS]

Found this some years ago, do not know the date nor the place. The XM177 in actionp1010018_0012.jpg

Note the BAR belt

[m1ashooter]

Carry mags in a BAR belt

[gpb]

In the first picture, what color would the stock and forearm be? Black, Brown, Green?

[PWC]

The not so good nickname for the M16 among the enemy was the "black rifle" as in "take the M1 and carbine and leave the black rifle".

[barretcreek]

Found this some years ago, do not know the date nor the place. The XM177 in actionp1010018_0012.jpg

Note the BAR belt

Hope that guy had the chance to show his grandkids that pic.

[Bill E]

+1

[RCS]

The man holding the XM177 was wounded in the hand right after the photo was taken and was alright

[Sandpebble]

why does he have his finger in the trigger guard .... and why does his buddy have his muzzle pointed at his head ??

That ain't everyones cammo he's wearing.....