M4 carbine|M4
The M4 Carbine is a 5.56×45mm NATO, air-cooled, gas-operated, direct impingement, magazine-fed, select fire carbine. It has a 14.5 in barrel and a telescoping stock. It is essentially a lighter and shorter variant of the M16A2 assault rifle. Wikipedia
Length: 33 in (838 mm) (stock extended); 29.75 in (756 mm) (stock retracted)
Caliber: 5.56 mm (.223 in)
Produced: 1987–present
Rate of fire: 700–950 round/min cyclic
Muzzle velocity: 2,970 ft/s (910 m/s) (M855A1 round); 2,887 ft/s (880 m/s) (M855 round); 2,986 ft/s (910 m/s) (M193 round)
Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt, Stoner expanding gas
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Nani –
Key point: No rifle is ideal, but the M4 is very good.
Adviin –
also with the M4 upgrade…a unsolved malfunction that causes a negligent discharge” with selector switch between the semi and auto detents (outside of detent). The weapon did not fire when the operator pulled the trigger and instead fired when the selector was moved further,”
MACV –
ambidextrous fire control”……..What the heck was this for? Another mechanism to foul up? Did they expect troops to encounter a situation in which both of their thumbs are broken?
Edward vega –
My 16 in Nam67-68. A Jamming piece of crap. We would clean and clean. Back then. roomers were going around. Squads of Marines. Found dead. Survivors stating the weapon was a jamming piece of crap. First it was the weapon . Then it was the ammo. Then it was dirt in the weapon . Dead was dead. Then the 16 was a piece of Crap.
Thomas Vega –
I can attest that a lack of full automatic is detrimental. Although my team relied on stealth, each of us carried no less than 20 (30-round) magazines. Speed loading became an art that each one of us perfected.
Stanley fame –
A 3-burst is all that is needed when you can sight the target. Full auto is only needed when the target location is not exact and you need to sweep the target area. Since the later is probably more common in combat, lack of full auto is detrimental..
Peteblack –
Looks like what the Aircrews need in a combat situation after bailout or crash landing in a combat zone awaiting rescue.
Verified –
Wow. Easily the dumbest question I’ve seen posted. It is so the weapon is adaptable to both left and right handed shooters, or in situations where one arm is injured/damaged so that the safety can still be manipulated. Don’t be stupid.