The M16's

And it's AR15 Semi-Auto Clones 

 1967 Training Photo of the M16 with a nose!

An interesting Vietnam War time invention that sniffs for perspiration from the enemy. The box on the barrel relays air samples to the box on the soldiers back were it is automatically analyzed for human perspiration. Supposedly used to sniff out enemy Snipers in hiding. Developed in the United States and used in the Vietnam Conflict. 

 Informative Websites on the M16 and it's Clones:

• M16A1, deactivated gun collectors association
• The "Saga of the M16 in Vietnam" from Culver's Shooting Page .
• AR15, M16 Magazine FAQ by Troy Tiscareno
• "Evolution of the AR15" from AR15.com. 
• AR15/M16 FAQ from Bighammer.net
• Nice website covering the M16 to the M4 Semiautomatic Rifles from the Global Security Website.

 Please Click Here for available accessories and original parts for the M16, AR15 and other related military collectibles from Texas Trading Post.

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