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Pros: Better range and stopping power than the M-16 and M-4 rifles that replaced the â€50s â€relic.â€
Cons: Fires more slowly than the M-16 and M-4, and requires different ammunition.
Grade: A Courtesy David Axe
Posted on May 18, 2006 10:00 AM EDT
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