I, for one, would have no problem going to combat with an M16A2. It's a fine rifle that gets the job done. Relatively light weight, not too big, light ammo (therefore lots of it), very accurate even at high rates of fire (thanks in no small part to the low recoil). Itis also a very reliable rifle even in field conditions if you take care of it properly, which isn't hardifyou have at least two firing neurons under your brain bucket.Iwas issued a total of four different A2's whileI can in theCorps ranging in condition from almost new to beat tohell, and all functioned perfectly no matter howmuch abuse I put them through (unlessI was shooting those God-forsaken blanks[:@]).

Mike