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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: HistoryNet - The New American Rifle that Came Under Assault. | Mar 27, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: NBC News - America's rifle: Why so many people love the AR-15. | Jan 23, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - The M-16's Troubled Debut. | Dec 09, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - How the AR-15 became the bestselling rifle in the U.S. | Sep 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC - AR-15: The lethal weapon at heart of US gun debate. | Jul 12, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: HistoryNet - The New American Rifle that Came Under Assault. | May 28, 2024 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | May 25, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - A Brief History Of The AR-15. | Jan 08, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Military.com - M16A2 5.56 Rifle. | Jan 08, 2022 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Feb 11, 2013 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 15, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Colt Weapon Systems - M16 Rifle. | Nov 16, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: US Marine Corps - M16. | Nov 07, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Colt M16 Series. | Nov 07, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - M16 5.56mm Rifle. | Nov 07, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 08, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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