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    M4 carbine - Wikipedia

    • Owing to experience from the 1991 Gulf War, the Army gave Colt its first production contracts for M4 carbines in May and July 1993, and M4A1 carbines for United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) operators in February 1994. See more

    Overview

    The 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.
    The M4 is e… See more

    History

    Following the military adoption of the Armalite AR-15 as the M16 rifle, carbine variants were also adopted for CQC operations, the first of which was the CAR-15 family of weapons, which was used in the … See more

    Design

    The M4, and its variants, is a lightweight 5.56×45mm NATO (and .223 Remington) caliber, gas-operated, magazine-fed, air-cooled selective fire AR-15-pattern firearm. Its gas operation consists of an internal piston (ofte… See more

    Variants

    The initial order of M4 carbines had a fixed carrying handle and rear sight similar to the M16A2. The flattop upper receiver with the Picatinny rail was introduced with the M4A1 variant in 1994, and all subsequent orders for al… See more

    Performance

    The M4 carbine has been used for close quarters operations where the M16 would be too long and bulky to use effectively. It has been a compact, light, customizable, and accurate weapon. Like other firearms, failure to pr… See more

    Manufacturers

    • Colt's Manufacturing Company, US
    • Remington Arms Company, US
    • FN Herstal, Belgium
    • SME Ordnance, Malaysia … See more

    Trademark issues

    The M4 was developed and produced for the United States government by Colt Firearms, which had an exclusive contract to produce the M4 family of weapons through 2011. However, a number of other manufactur… See more

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  1. Small Arms Review
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    THE COLT M4 CARBINE - Small Arms Review

    Jul 1, 2006 · On August 15, 1994 the U.S. military adopted the M4 and M4A1 carbines. The only difference between the two is the M4 has a “burst” setting and the M4A1 has an “auto” setting. The vast majority of M4A1 carbines would be …

     

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  3. We Are The Mighty
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    The M4 carbine was never meant to be a primary …

    May 5, 2023 · Dubbed the XM4, this weapon was intended to replace the M1/M2 carbines as well as the M3 submachine gun and be issued to rear echelon troops. At the same time, Special Forces operators used commercial-off-the-shelf …

  4. Gun Digest
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    The M4 Carbine: The Fighting Rifle (Arguably) Perfected

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    Are SOCOM M4A1 carbines durable?
    SOCOM began reporting durability issues with their M4A1 carbines including blown barrels, broken bolts, failures to extract and over heating. None of which the regular Army units nor anyone else in the U.S. military were experiencing.

    THE COLT M4 CARBINE - Small Arms Review

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    What XM4 was used in Operation Gothic Serpent?
    Dubbed the XM4, this weapon was intended to replace the M1/M2 carbines as well as the M3 submachine gun and be issued to rear echelon troops. At the same time, Special Forces operators used commercial-off-the-shelf carbines from Colt sporting 14.5-inch barrels. Delta operators used 14.5″ Colt carbines during Operation Gothic Serpent (reddit.com)

    The M4 carbine was never meant to be a primary infantry weapon

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    What is the XM4 carbine?
    The XM4 Carbine is a variant of the XM177E2, developed by Colt in collaboration with the U.S. Army Armament Munitions Chemical Command. It was later redesignated as the successor to the M3 carbine.

    M4 carbine - Wikipedia

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    What is a colt XM4 carbine?
    As first envisioned, the XM4 was to be used for troops who could not carry a rifle but needed more firepower than a handgun. It was to fill the same role as that of the M1 Carbine. The upper and lower receivers of a Colt M4 carbine. Notice the removable carrying handle as well as the “burst” selector setting on the lower receiver.

    THE COLT M4 CARBINE - Small Arms Review

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    What happened to the XM4?
    After the XM4 was deemed completed, the M4 underwent a few design changes. Most significantly, the fixed carry handle upper was replaced with the now-standard flat-top model that features a Picatinny rail for optics.

    The M4 Carbine: The Fighting Rifle (Arguably) Perfected

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    How long should a XM4 barrel be?
    In the 1980s, the Army’s Armament Research and Development Center determined that 14.5 inches was the optimal barrel length for a reliable and effective carbine. Dubbed the XM4, this weapon was intended to replace the M1/M2 carbines as well as the M3 submachine gun and be issued to rear echelon troops.

    The M4 carbine was never meant to be a primary infantry weapon

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  6. Hook & Barrel Magazine
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    M4 Carbine: Why It Took 30 Years to Field a Shortened M16

  7. Athlon Outdoors
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    Daniel Defense M4A1 - Athlon Outdoors

  8. ar15.com
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    Was there ever m4a1's with fixed carry handles? - AR15.COM

  9. Socom Tactical Airsoft
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    SRC SR4 ST-Alpha M4 AEG | Great Starter – Socom Tactical Airsoft

  10. Sportskeeda
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    The best XM4 loadout in Black Ops Cold War Season 3

    May 5, 2021 · In terms of underrated weapons in the COD Black Ops Cold War Season 3, the XM4 might be an impressive up and coming assault rifle with an appropriate loadout. While guns like the FFAR are still...

  11. Reddit
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    [MP] Ultimate Weapon Guide : XM 4 : r/CODLoadouts

    What's your advice against the SOCOM Eliminator? I found it was one of the most useful attachments on most guns for me because it mostly makes your blip on the radar short while also offering positive benefits in terms of recoil.