M4 Carbine History

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M4 Carbine
“Throughout the world today, the M4’s reliability, performance, and accuracy provide joint coalition forces with the confidence required to accomplish any mission. Designed specifically for lightweight mobility, speed of target acquisition, and potent firepower capability - the M4 delivers. The M4 can be comfortably carried, yet be instantly available to provide the level of firepower, dependability and accuracy of a 5.56mm rifle. Proven in military combat operations all over the world, it is in a class by itself as a first rate combat weapon system. The Colt M4 Carbine serves as the United States Armed Forces’ weapon of choice and the weapon of the 21st century warfighter. The Colt M4 is the ONLY 5.56mm carbine in the world today that is manufactured to meet or exceed the stringent performance specifications (MILSPEC) required for acceptance and use by the U.S. Armed Forces.” *COLT.com
Although, the M4 carbine consists of many different parts this description will provide basic information about nomenclature and their functions.

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This rifle expected to be the primary weapon for the US military. The M16 first was introduced into service by the US Army during the Vietnam conflict. Since the M16 was so effective the weapons became standard issue by in1969. After Vietnam, the variations to the M16 were made however the basis of the weapon system still revolved around the basic M16 weapon platform. The M16 and its variances are utilized by military and law enforcement agencies all over the world. Millions of M16 platform weapons have been manufactured and is the most mass produced weapon of its caliber throughout the world

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