USMC 106911: M16 Evaluation Test

Description: Item Description Title USMC 106911: M16 Evaluation Test Citation information USMC 106911: M16 Evaluation Test. (Q-16-138-67; R-4-9; 6-2070.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/2917 Marine Corps Library Number 7337-16 Additional identifiers Q-16-138-67; R-4-9; 6-2070 MIRC inventory no. USMC 106911 Decade 1960 Date 1968-01-17 Description Marines participate in the M16 rifle evaluation test, performing various combat exercises while armed with the M16. Jams and other related malfunctions are documented. Marines maintain the M16. An LCM delivers Marines to shore where they disembark onto the beach. Location(s) Fort Sherman (Panama Canal) Camera crew Dillon (PFC); Huff Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Silent Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Reversal: Positive Original physical length 400 Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 (Academy) Original media type Motion pictures (visual works) Language English Contributing organization University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital collection name United States Marine Corps Films Rights information Public domain. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 09/27/2022 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k Digital runtime 11:55 Digital file type video/H264