VH> Which is true.  In Viet Nam, the M16 WAS a full auto weapon,
 VH> and I used to impose Nonjudicial Punishment with a $50 fine
 VH> for firing full auto.

 VH> The M16A2 and A4 are burst control -- which shows someone is
 VH> getting some sense about this full auto business, but not
 VH> going far enough (which would be semi-auto only.)

in 1981, i was training in the USAF and got some range time with a M16 but
i don't know exactly which one... it did have three settings... safety,
semi, and auto... semi was one shot and auto would empty the clip faster
than you could blink... then again, it was a small training clip and so
only carried like 5 or 10 rounds, AIR...

i also note, above, that you list the A2 and A4 as being burst control...
what about the A3 or was there such a beast? i'm guessing that the A1 was
the first one and that it was the one used in 'nam?

)\/(ark