These are some weapons used in The Vietnam War

M-16 Rifle, 5.56 mm

Caliber: 5.56 mm NATO (.223 Remington),

Ammunition: Ball, Armor-piercing, Tracer,

General purpose: Individual weapon,

Operation: Gas, selective fire,

Weight: 6.3 pounds, Length:39 inches,

Magazine: 20-round box Cyclic Rate 700-900 rounds/minute.

M-60 Machine Gun

Caliber: 7.62x51 mm NATO (.308 Winchester),

Operation: Gas, automatic,

Weight: 23.05 pounds, Length: 43.75 inches,

Feed device Distintegrating link belt Cyclic Rate 600 rounds/minute.

M-79 Grenade Launcher

Caliber: 40 x 46 mm single round grenades high explosive,

anti-personnel Shot canister, Smoke Operation,

break-open type,

Weight: 6.45 pounds, Length 28.78 inches, Barrel 14 inches.

Shotgun, Winchester Model 12 Trench Gun,

Caliber: 12 gauge, Shell size: 2 3/4-inch,

Operation Slide-operation feed, semi-automatic fire,

Weight: 7.5 pounds, Length 39 inches, Barrel 20 inches.

U.S. Pistol, Caliber .45, Model 1911A1

Caliber: .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol),

Operation: Recoil, semi-automatic,

Length: 8.62 inches, Barrel 5 inches, Weight: 2.43 pounds,

Magazine: 7-round, inline, magazine

U.S. Revolver, Caliber .38 Special, Military and Police

Caliber: 38,

Action: Double action revolver,

Cylinder: 6 shot,

Weight: 32oz., Length:11.12, Barrel: 4in.,

Ammunition: copper-jacketed round-nose hardball .38 special cartridge.

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