M16 ( USA)

Cartridge: 5.56 x 45mm NATO
Magazine: 30-round detachable box
Fire modes: Single shot/3 round burst/Grenade

The M16 first entered service in the 1960s. After initial problems, it became the standard NATO assault rifle. The newer and sturdier M16A2 has all the benefits of the original, but its automatic fire mode is limited to a 3-shot burst for efficiency. This version is fitted with an M203 single-shot 40mm grenade launcher.

Kalashnikov AK-47 ( Russia)

Cartridge: 7.62 x 39mm
Magazine: 30-round detachable box
Fire modes: Single shot/Fully automatic

The most popular assault rifle in the World, this rifle can be found in the armies of the Warsaw Pact, Middle East and Third-World countries.

Kalashnikov AK-74 ( Russia)

Cartridge: 5.45 x 39.5mm
Magazine: 30-round detachable box
Fire modes: Single shot/Fully automatic

The updated version of the AK-47, the AK-74 is chambered to fire the 5.45x39mm cartridge, which produces almost no recoil. The AK-74 does have a fearsome muzzle blast, which makes it very visible on the battlefield.