Which are the firing modes of the M-16A4?

Which are the firing modes of the M-16A4?

• A. Semiautomatic (one pull, one shot) and Automatic (one pull, three round burst)
• B. Semiautomatic (one pull, two shots) and Burst (one pull, two round burst)
• C. Burst mode only
• D. Single-shot only

Answer: (A)

The M-16A4 is designed to fire in two modes: semi-automatic and a three-round burst. In semi-automatic, each pull of the trigger fires one round. In three-round burst, a single trigger pull delivers three rounds in quick succession. There is no true fully automatic fire on the M-16A4. So a choice that lists semi-automatic and a burst mode with three rounds per pull accurately reflects how the weapon operates, even if the label used for burst isn’t the best technical term. The other options either describe a two-round burst, claim burst is the only mode, or claim single-shot only, which don’t match how the rifle actually functions.

The M-16A4 is designed to fire in two modes: semi-automatic and a three-round burst. In semi-automatic, each pull of the trigger fires one round. In three-round burst, a single trigger pull delivers three rounds in quick succession. There is no true fully automatic fire on the M-16A4. So a choice that lists semi-automatic and a burst mode with three rounds per pull accurately reflects how the weapon operates, even if the label used for burst isn’t the best technical term. The other options either describe a two-round burst, claim burst is the only mode, or claim single-shot only, which don’t match how the rifle actually functions.