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Modern Marvels Season 8 Episode 17
The most powerful assault rifle ever used in combat, the M-16 became the symbol of our lost war–Vietnam–and can easily be called America’s most unloved gun. Yet, 30 years after its introduction, it stands as a potent icon of U.S. military strength worldwide. We’ll explain how it almost ended up on the scrap heap!
Serie: Modern Marvels
Episode Title: The M-16
Air Date: 2001-06-11
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