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The M4 (officially Carbine, 5.56 mm, M4) is a family of automatic assault rifles carbine version, derived from the M16 rifle, manufactured by U.S. company Colt.-
Is the standard infantry weapon of the United States Army, and is often used by many elite police units such as SWAT.-
The M4A1 often plays a different role in combat operations, having been designed for combat in confined spaces, crew and air mobile units, paratroopers and special military operations.-
The M4 has selective fire options including semi-automatic and three-round burst (like the M16A4), while the M4A1 has the capability to fire fully automatic instead of three-round burst. The carbine is also capable of mounting an M203 grenade launcher (the M203A1 with a 9-inch barrel as opposed to the standard 12-inch barrel of the M203 used on the M16 series) as well as its successor the M320 grenade launcher.-
Specifications
Weight 6.36 lb (2.88 kg) empty
6.9 lb (3.1 kg) with 30 rounds
Length 33 in (840 mm) (stock extended)
29.75 in (756 mm) (stock retracted)
Barrel length 14.5 in (370 mm)
Cartridge 5.56×45mm NATO
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Effective range 500 m for a point target and 600 m for an area target[3]
Feed system 30 round box magazine or other STANAG magazines.
Is the standard infantry weapon of the United States Army, and is often used by many elite police units such as SWAT.-
The M4A1 often plays a different role in combat operations, having been designed for combat in confined spaces, crew and air mobile units, paratroopers and special military operations.-
The M4 has selective fire options including semi-automatic and three-round burst (like the M16A4), while the M4A1 has the capability to fire fully automatic instead of three-round burst. The carbine is also capable of mounting an M203 grenade launcher (the M203A1 with a 9-inch barrel as opposed to the standard 12-inch barrel of the M203 used on the M16 series) as well as its successor the M320 grenade launcher.-
Specifications
Weight 6.36 lb (2.88 kg) empty
6.9 lb (3.1 kg) with 30 rounds
Length 33 in (840 mm) (stock extended)
29.75 in (756 mm) (stock retracted)
Barrel length 14.5 in (370 mm)
Cartridge 5.56×45mm NATO
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Effective range 500 m for a point target and 600 m for an area target[3]
Feed system 30 round box magazine or other STANAG magazines.
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