M4 Carbine

The M4 carbine is a family of firearms that was derived from earlier carbine versions of the M16 rifle, which was in turn derived from the original AR-15 rifle that Eugene Stoner designed and ArmaLite manufactured. The M4 is a shorter and lighter variant of the M16A2 assault rifle. It is a gas-operated, magazine-fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with a telescoping stock and 14.5 in (370 mm) barrel to ease close quarters combat. Like the rest of the M16 family, it fires the .223 caliber, or 5.56 mm NATO round.

Weight	6.36 lb (2.88 kg) empty 7.5 lb (3.4 kg) with 30 rounds
Length	33 in (840 mm) (stock extended) 29.75 in (756 mm) (stock retracted)
Barrel length	14.5 in (370 mm)
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct impingement)
Rate of fire	700–950 round/min cyclic
Muzzle velocity	2,900 ft/s (880 m/s)
Effective firing range	500 m for a point target and 600 m for an area target
Feed system	30 round box magazine or other STANAG magazines.
Sights	Iron or various optics

 

 

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