Shotguns with familiar names—Ithaca, Remington, Winchester, Savage and Stevens—served American troops with distinction in the steaming jungles of Vietnam.

A paratrooper memorial service in Lai Khe, Vietnam, in 1965 for seven members of the U.S. 101st Airborne Brigade who'd been killed in action included the soldiers' boots, helmets and M16 rifles ...

The M16’s predecessor in U.S. military service, the 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 caliber) M14, had become the standard-issue rifle ...

Firearms with a military pedigree have always been a fixture for gun owners, and the M16 is no different. Since it entered service over 50 years ago, the M16’s influence has remained constant.

U.S. soldiers in Vietnam carried a range of iconic weapons, from the M14 to the M16 and beyond. Each firearm played a crucial role in one of the most challenging conflicts in history!

The M16 or AR-15 rifle is one of the US's most divisive symbols To gun enthusiasts, it is an effective, lightweight weapon. To anti-gun advocates, it's a symbol of mass shootings. Experts estimate ...