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The Army has converted almost all of its troops to the M4, phasing out the M16.
The M4 is basically a shorter and lighter version of the M16. The M4 uses a retractable stock and a shorter barrel. Although the shorter barrel gives the M4 a shorter accuracy at range, the M4 trumps the M16s close quarter combat performance (CQB) due to its small size. A big reason for the adoption of a more CQB friendly weapon is due to the close quarter battles being fought in the Middle East. Another reason that concerns the conversion is the radical change in warfare; the wars of the future are much more likely to be conducted in urban areas rather then open landscapes. Open landscape combat is virtually dominated by modern vehicles and aircraft, leaving no space for foot soldiers.
The USMC is converting fully to the M16A4, which further blurs the line between both the weapons. The M16A4 is very similar to the M4 and mainly differs with its regular long barrel and full stock. USMC is also issuing M4s only to support personnel and officers.
The Army issued M4 does not support fully automatic fire. It only supports semi-automatic and burst fire. The special forces issued M4A1 however does support both fully automatic and semi-automatic firing rates.
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∙ 14y agoThe Army has converted almost all of its troops to the M4, phasing out the M16.
The M4 is basically a shorter and lighter version of the M16. The M4 uses a retractable stock and a shorter barrel. Although the shorter barrel gives the M4 a shorter accuracy at range, the M4 trumps the M16s close quarter combat performance (CQB) due to its small size. A big reason for the adoption of a more CQB friendly weapon is due to the close quarter battles being fought in the Middle East. Another reason that concerns the conversion is the radical change in warfare; the wars of the future are much more likely to be conducted in urban areas rather then open landscapes. Open landscape combat is virtually dominated by modern vehicles and aircraft, leaving no space for foot soldiers.
The USMC is converting fully to the M16A4, which further blurs the line between both the weapons. The M16A4 is very similar to the M4 and mainly differs with its regular long barrel and full stock. USMC is also issuing M4s only to support personnel and officers.
The Army issued M4 does not support fully automatic fire. It only supports semi-automatic and burst fire. The special forces issued M4A1 however does support both fully automatic and semi-automatic firing rates.
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