Weapons of the Vietnam War

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This is the weapon most commonly associated with US troops in Vietnam. Despite
early problems with the weapon it has now become a respected assault weapon.
The 5.56mm M16A1 is a gas operated magazine-fed rifle capable of
semi-automatic and automatic fire with an effective range of 300 meters and a
practical rate of fire of 60 rpm.

The XM-177E2, commonly known as the Colt Commando or CAR-15. This is a
shortened version of the M-16 with a telescoping stock. The CAR-15 was very
popular with special ops troops but saw only limited use with line units.

BROWNING .50 Cal Machine Gun

The combination M16A1 automatic rifle and M203 (a version of the M79) grenade
launcher was produced to avoid the problem of a Grenadier having to carry a
grenade launcher as well as a weapon for personal protection and hence allowing
him to also function as a rifleman. The 40mm grenade launcher was used to
provide additional fire support for the infantry by delivering high explosive,
parachute flares and canister rounds. The high explosive had a maximum range of
400 meters and a casualty radius of 5 meters.

The 7.62mm M60 general purpose machine-gun (GPMG) was employed in a light
role on it's bipod (effective range 500 meters) or in a medium role on a tripod
(effective range 1,100 meters) as well as being used as protective armament on
vehicles and helicopters. Gas operated, air cooled and belt fed, with a
quick-change barrel to counter overheating during sustained firing, it has a
practical rate of fire of 200 rpm (550 rpm max). In Vietnam it was the main
firepower of the infantry rifle section. With bipod the M60 weighs 10.5 kg (23
pounds), which increases by 6.8kg (15 pounds) if a tripod is added (Total 38
pounds minus ammo).

The M79 had a large flip up sight situated half way down the barrel, with a basic
leaf foresight fixed at the end of the barrel. The rear sight was calibrated up to 375
meters (410 yds) in 25 meter (27.3 yds) intervals. In the hands of a good
experienced Grenadier the M79 was highly accurate up to 200 meters. Later in the
war the M79 was superseded by the M203.

M-1911A1, .45 Automatic Pistol