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Parent topics

• Assault rifle [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Carbine [r]: General term for a lightweight rifle, usually short-barreled and possibly sacrificing muzzle velocity for reducing the weight ^[e]
• M16 rifle [r]: The primary U.S. infantry rifle, an assault rifle firing 5.56mm intermediate power ammunition; M4 (rifle) is the carbine (i.e., shorter-length) version ^[e]

Subtopics

• M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System [r]: A 12-gauge shotgun that attaches to the Picatinny rail of military rifles and carbines, although it can be adapted into a standalone weapon ^[e]
• M203 grenade launcher [r]: An accessory for the M16/M4 rifle series, consisting of a single-shot 40mm grenade launcher that attaches under the rifle barrel; fires the same grenade as the Mark 19, M79, and M320 ^[e]
• M320 grenade laucher [r]: Add brief definition or description
• AN/PVS-4 [r]: Night vision sight for personal weapons such as rifles and machine guns, which can also be detached and used as a viewing aid ^[e]