M16

The M16 is an assault rifle that the player gets when they start the game. It can be purchased for.

Overview
The M16's damage is great, and complimented with it's fast fire-rate, it will be able to mow down enemies quickly. Its accuracy is below average, so the player might have a harder time hitting shots at long ranges. Because of how the weapon's recoil bounces up and down and the fact that the weapon is automatic, the player may have a hard time controlling their gun if they do not pull down.

Its ammo pool is quite deep for an assault rifle, however due to the weapon's fast firerate, the player will chew through ammo quick. Additionally, its pickup rate is bad, meaning sustained usage can only be done with ammo skills such as Resourceful. Its reload speed is manageable, but it's one of the only weapons in the game to have a special full reload, where it will reload longer on a empty mag.

It is possible to use the M16 for stealth due to the ability to use a supressor and it's high base concealment, but some may prefer more concealed options.

Tips

 * The player should grab ammo skills if they want to use this weapon constantly, as it's ammo drains quick.
 * Alternatively, one can also use a ammo bag in order to refill it's ammo completely.
 * With a silencer and Specialized Killing under ghost, this weapon's damage can be improved, making it a bit more viable for a loud build.

Conclusion
Overall, the M16 is an average assault rifle, but can be improved with skills. It can perform well, but despite that, this assault rifle is considered to be outclassed by other assault rifles, like the AUG A3, AKM or M4A1, due to it being a starting weapon.

Trivia

 * This is one of the two starting weapons in Notoriety; the other being the G17.
 * The M16 on release had a burst firing mode before it was changed to full-auto firing mode.
 * The model shown in-game is the M16A1.
 * The in-game model uses 20rd magazines, not 30rd magazines.
 * New players will always carry this weapon.