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Old 08-05-2019, 08:34 AM
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Every type of gun has been used by the military at one time or another and for the most part are currently owned by civilians. The Revolutionary army used flintlocks and so did civilians. The Civil War saw the use of cap lock muzzle loading rifles and near the end of the war lever action rifles were being used by the Union Army. The lever action is still a very popular rifle used by hunters and recreational shooters. WWI saw the use of the bolt action rifle that is used by hunters and target shooters. WWII introduced the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine which are semi-automatic rifles that are in great demand today by civilian shooters. The M16/M4 rifle is for the most part not available for civilians due to it being a full automatic rifle.
The round the AR15, M16/M4 shoots is the 5.56 X45 aka .223 in commercial ammo caliber designation. It does not tear up game animals. The .223/5.56 in most states is not allowed to be used on large game (deer, antelope, elk, etc.) not because it is so powerful, but because it isn't powerful enough.
What is it with guns?

Why do people love these so much?

You only need a gun for home protection and maybe some for hunting.