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The United States Army adopted the Colt-Browning .45 Automatic as the U.S. Pistol, Automatic, Caliber .45, Model 1911 on March 29, 1911. Between the date of its adoption and its official replacement in 1985, the M1911 served in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. 

While no longer the primary sidearm of the U.S. armed forces, 1911-pattern pistols remain popular among private citizens for self-defense, competitive target shooting, and collecting. 

The two most common AR-15 calibers on the U.S. market are the .223 Remington and the 5.56×45mm NATO. Eugene Stoner developed the .223 Remington, based on the .222 Remington sporting cartridge, in cooperation with Sierra Bullets. In September 1963, the U.S. military type-classified the .223 Remington cartridge, using a 55-grain bullet, as “Cartridge, 5.56mm Ball, M193.” 

In 1964, Remington introduced the .223 cartridge to the sporting market. Several companies now manufacture sporting, and tactical carbines and rifles chambered in both cartridges. But which round is more suitable for your purposes?

Infantrymen and special-operations forces use military camouflage to avoid hostile detection and deceive enemy forces. 

Through the use of camouflage, a soldier can mask his approach, observing or acting without being seen or identified. It can also provide protective concealment for service members, preventing exposure to hostile fire.  

To effectively camouflage personnel and equipment, it’s necessary to understand the principles of camouflage and the factors of recognition.