Deter and if necessary compel adversaries by enabling individuals and small units to engage targets with accurate, lethal, direct fire.
Entered Army Service
1997
A compact version of the M16A2 rifle, with a collapsible stock, a flat top upper receiver accesory rail and a deteachable handle/rear aperture site assembly. The m4 enables a soldier operating in a close quarters to engage targets at extended range with accurate, lethal fire. It achieves more than 85 percant commonality wuth the m16A2 rifle and will replace all .45 caliber summachine guns, selected M9 pistols, and M16 series rifles.
CALIBER: 5.56mm
WEIGHT: 7.5 lbs(loaded weight with sling & mag)
MAX AFFECTIVE 600m (area target)
RANGE: 500m (point range)