USMC 106911: M16 Evaluation Test

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