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That is why the military went to select fire. You can only carry so much ammo.If anybody is familiar with both platforms you would acknowledge that select fire is the way to go.M-16's like most other full auto's roll up and to the right in recoil.At close ranges like were experienced in Vietnam, full rock and roll was advantageous at the close ranges of firefights in jungle environments. Not so much in Afghanistan and Iraq. Totally different environments requiring different requirements at longer ranges. The military has to evolve and is typically historically one war behind in tactics.
That is why the military went to select fire. You can only carry so much ammo.
If anybody is familiar with both platforms you would acknowledge that select fire is the way to go.
M-16's like most other full auto's roll up and to the right in recoil.
At close ranges like were experienced in Vietnam, full rock and roll was advantageous at the close ranges of firefights in jungle environments. Not so much in Afghanistan and Iraq. Totally different environments requiring different requirements at longer ranges. The military has to evolve and is typically historically one war behind in tactics.