Official source
U.S. military surplus M16
5.56x45mm / .223Other
- Dates
- Nov 10, 2009 – present
- As of
- Oct 8, 2026
Transferred through the DoD 1033 program (first listed shipment Nov 2009); still on DLA's controlled-property list as of Sept 30, 2025. Possession record, not proof of patrol issue; current status not re-verified.
Military-surplus M16 rifle held under the Department of Defense LESO (1033) program. How the agency uses it is not stated.
Sources
- Defense Logistics Agency, Law Enforcement Support Office · Government report · Sep 30, 2025[archive lookup]
- Headquarters, Departments of the Army and Air Force (via Internet Archive) · Government report · Jun 19, 1991[archive lookup]
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