"A 3rd generation assault rifle that excels in both efficiency and firepower. Can be equipped with a scope.” — The Arsenal The M16A3 Assault Rifle is the default primary weapon in Combat Arms. It posesses burst fire as well as an automatic firing mode.
Every player is granted the M16 when they first create their character, making it the first gun without a cost to use.
The M16 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle, with a rotating bolt. The M16's receivers are made of 7075 aluminum alloy, its barrel, bolt, and bolt carrier of steel, and its handguards, pistol grip, and buttstock of plastics.