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04-20-23, 03:38
Inventing the M16 was an evolutionary process. It began as a combination of ideas from several men. As individuals, they all seem to have had several things in common. They had an enduring belief in the value of their ideas. They were risk takers. They were designers with little or no formal engineering training. But they were passionate about the art of design. Mr. L. James Sullivan was one of the early pioneers in the development of what would become the M16 assault rifle and application of the 5.56 mm round that would come to dominate military small arms around the world. The following interview with Mr. Sullivan provides an insight into the evolution of the M16, and his other design ventures.
https://smallarmsreview.com/the-evolution-of-invention-an-interview-with-l-james-sullivan-gun-designer/
https://smallarmsreview.com/the-evolution-of-invention-an-interview-with-l-james-sullivan-gun-designer/