From 1995 to 2002 Israel received another 140,000 M-16s per the info release below....so there are more than a few kicking around
Notifications to Congress of Pending U.S. Arms Transfers for year 2002
Country Date ...Transmission No. ....Description............. Transfer Type............... Price
Israel 6/5/2002 unnumbered 50,000 excess M16 Rifles Excess Defense Articles...... $4,460,000
Israel 1/23/2002 unnumbered 30,000 excess M16 rifles Excess Defense Articles .........no price listed
Israel 11/18/1997 M16 rifles and ammunition Excess Defense Articles.................................... free
Israel 10/10/1995 30,000 Colt M-16A1 rifles Excess Defense Articles .......................................... free
Israel 2/15/1995 34,744 Colt M-16A1 rifles .....Excess Defense Articles ......................................free
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