M4 Carbine

M4 Carbine 	M4 Carbine
 	
Production information 	Production information
Manufacturer 	
Colt
Model 	
AB
Type 	
Carbine
Technical specifications 	Technical specifications
Magazine Size 	
30 rounds
Maximum Ammunition 	
420
Rate of Fire 	
700-950 RPM
Ammunition specifications	Ammunition specifications
Ammunition Type 	
5.56x45mm NATO
Usage 	Usage
Era(s) 	
1994-2018
Affiliation 	
United States Armed Forces, Task Force Reaper, TACITUS, Nether Company, Shadow Force, Situational Assault Unit
The M4 Carbine  is a shorter, lighter version of the M16A2 assault rifle. It uses the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, has a 14.5 inch barrel and a telescopic stock. It is currently the main rifle of both the United States Armed Forces and the New American Armed Forces, as well as TACITUS and other major organizations in the TACITUS series.
The fully automatic variant of the weapon is the M4A1, also used by the United States\New American Armed Forces. Intended for special operations use, it was introduced in 1991 and entered service in 1994.
Category:Weapons
Category:Firearms