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I'm not sure that's a completely fair representation of what happened. Have a look at this : https://www.pewpewtactical.com/m16-vietnam-failure/#toc12 https://

• ncmncm 4y ago
  Credibility somewhat compromised by: > Civilian AR-15s ... are hands down the best rifles you can own for self-defense But it looks like the holder of the sole-source contract for ball powder must have determined the sequence of events.
  • anonfornoreason 4y ago
    Late reply so you probably won't see this, but how so? They are extremely reliable, extremely common (parts availability top notch), ammo availability is second only to a 9mm pistol, it's extremely easy to shoot accurately, and the ergonomics are the best out there. Obviously the ergonomics argument is a little subjective, but I've trained with several rifles, and everyone performed best with an AR platform. Instructors say this is very common. That being said, this line of conversation reminds me of the 9mm / .40 / .45 debate. Maybe relevant in 1990, but gap between everything is so narrow now it's a historical argument.