XM16E1



The XM16E1 is an assault rifle used by Naked Snake during the Virtuous Mission and Operation Snake Eater.

Overview
The XM16E1 is an American-made assault rifle, still in development at the time of Operation Snake Eater. It fires small-caliber, high-velocity 5.56 x 45mm rounds from a 20-round magazine and replaced the older, heavier M14 rifle in the early 1960's. It is painted with a camouflage pattern and is equipped with several other modifications designed specifically for jungle combat. The XM16E1 can equip a suppressor and can switch between semi-automatic, three-round-burst, and full-automatic mode. This allows the XM16E1 to perform many versatile roles, from full-on assault to silent sniping from a distance. The rifle has heavy recoil in full-automatic mode, however, but the recoil can be controlled more easily by kneeling or lying down. It is fairly heavy, weighing 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs) and takes about 1 second to reload.

The XM16E1 also serves as the basis for The Boss's assault pistol, The Patriot. The Patriot is essentially an XM16E1 with the stock removed, a cut-down barrel, and a drum magazine.

Location
Snake obtains the XM16E1 in Dolinovadno during the Virtuous Mission, though loses it once he is thrown into a river in Dolinovodno by The Boss. During Operation Snake Eater, Snake can obtain the rifle inside Graniny Gorki.