M4 carbine - Wikipedia
WEBThe M4 carbine (officially Carbine, Caliber 5.56 mm, M4) is a 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle developed in the United States during the 1980s. It is a shortened version of the M16A2 assault rifle.
M4 Carbine - Military.com
WEBA shortened variant of the M16A2 rifle, the M4 carbine provides the individual soldier operating in close quarters the capability to engage targets at extended range with accurate, lethal fire.
Marine Corps finally adopts the M4 as its main rifle - We Are …
WEBOct 22, 2020 · After years of “Will they, won’t they?” the Marine Corps finally made it official with their main squeeze, the M4 Carbine. It’s the new standard weapon for Marines, replacing the M16A4.
Marine grunts react to switch from the M16 to the M4 - Marine Corps Times
WEBNov 1, 2015 · Marine grunts are applauding their new commandant's decision to arm the service's infantrymen with the M4 carbine in place of the iconic M16 rifle after years of close-quarters battles.
WEBFour types of ammunition are authorized for use with the M16/M4 service rifle: ball, tracer, dummy, and blank. Shown below are: ball M193 round, ball M855 round, and
M4 Carbine: A world’s most popular special operations forces rifle
WEBJun 4, 2023 · The M4 Carbine is a shorter and lighter version of the Colt M16A2 assault rifle, with 80% of parts commonality. The rifle has selective fire options, including semi-automatic and three-round bursts (like the M16A2), while the M4A1 has a “full auto” option along with a three-round burst.
Marines field new rifle optic for better accuracy, hit probability
WEBThe Marine Corps recently began fielding a new rifle optic to improve shooter accuracy at distances with both the M4 carbine and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle.
The new Marine Corps rifle qualification is here
WEBFeb 23, 2021 · Marines will shoot their assigned individual weapon, whether that’s the M16, M4 or M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. And they’ll use the optic they’re issued as well.
The M4 carbine was never meant to be a primary infantry weapon
WEBMay 5, 2023 · In October 2015, the U.S. Marine Corps formally adopted the M4 carbine as its primary infantry weapon. The Army made the switch from the longer M16 rifle a decade earlier. Despite this, the M4 was never meant to be a primary infantry weapon.
One Shot, One Kill: Marines Begin Fielding New Precision Rifle Optic
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · Marine Corps Systems Command's Program Manager for Infantry Weapons began fielding the Squad Common Optic, or SCO, in January for the M4 and M4A1 carbines and the M2 7 Infantry Automatic...