XM177E1 Carbine

The XM177E1 Carbine Assault Rifle is a rifle available to the Pointman class of the United States Army. With its 10-inch barrel and a collapsible stock, the XM177E1 is a more mobile and lightweight version of the M16A1. It is chambered in 5.56x45mm and comes with 8, 20-round magazines. When the stock is collapsed, this allows for quicker ADS time at the cost of aim stability. Its iron sights are adjustable from 250m to 400m.

For historical purposes, the magazines of the XM177E1 are loaded with only 18 rounds instead of the full 20 rounds. This is because when loaded the full 20, the magazine spring would often fail, resulting in a jammed weapon.