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| M4 Carbine |
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| M4A1 |
| The M4 is a lightweight, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, selective rate, shoulder fired weapon with a collapsible stock. A shortened variant of the M16A2 Rifle, the M4 provides the induvidual soldier operation in close quarters the ability to engage targets at an extended range with accurate, lethal fire. The M4 Carbine achieves over 80% commonality with the M16A2 Rifle and will replace all M3 .45cal submachineguns and selected M9 pistols in the American Armories. The M4A1 is exactly the same as the M4 except for the integral carrying handle, which is replaced by the Picatinny-Weaver rail system for mounting different sighting devices (as on the M16A3) Calibre: 5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem) Action: Gas Operated, rotating bolt Overall Length: 838mm 'Barrel Length: 368mm Weight: 3.405Kg (7.4lb) empty Effective Range: 300m Rate of Fire: 700-900 Rounds per minute (cyclic) Feed: 20 to 30 round detachable box magazines Muzzle Velocity: 991m (3250ft) per second with the M193 round, or 948m (3110ft) per second with the SS10 round. |
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| M4 Chambered for 9mm |