Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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M16A2? XM1E2? You'd be forgiven if you were confused when reading or hearing about American military firearms and how they're designated. Fortunately, for those of you curious to find out, the Redneck Preppy explains the system the American military uses to designate their weapons systems.

Army Nomenclature System - web.archive.org/web/20220630174150/https://quicksearch.dla.mil/Transient/F70AE60E00E04252AD0F5FE417AD3D97.pdf

Ask Ian: What Rifles Were the M2-M13? - youtube.com/watch?v=a9nauiPC_H4

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