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Yes! It is a similar but shorter and lighter model of the M16 Assault Rifle. Shoots Semi-Auto or 3-round-burst. M4A1 is same model, but shoots full-auto in place of burst.
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Is m4carbine a machine gun?
The M4 Carbine used by the US military is LEGALLY classed as a machinegun. It is capable of firing more than one bullet per pull of the trigger. The civilian version of the M4 is not, and can only fire in the semi-auto mode. From a military standpoint, it is not a machine gun, but an automatic rifle.
When is the us military going toreplace the m4-m16?
When they feel it necessary to do so.
What do they use guns in the military?
Depends on which military. US uses the M16A1 rifle, or the M4 carbine version of the same.
What kind of guns does the Philippine army have?
The military of the Philippines is supplied by the US, hence, US made weapons are standard. These include the M16, M4, M14, M60, M249, M240, M9, M1911, M2, etc.
What rifle is standard issue for US military?
The standard assault rifle for the US Armed Forces is the M16, the Marines first created the M16A4 the newest version of the M16, before 2011 the US Army were using the M16A3 but now they are adapting the M16A4. Although the M4A1 carbine is being used more by the US military now then the M16. In about 10 years the M4 is to be replaced.
What rounds are standard issue for the M4 carbine?
Depends on which military is using it. In the US military, the standard issue cartridge is the 5.56x45mm M855 cartridge. It is a 62 grain full metal jacket round. In NATO, the SS109 cartridge is standard, and this is also used by many non-NATO forces which maintain some degree of alignment with the West.
What is currently US military issue rifle?
M16A2 & M16A4 rifles and M4 series carbines.
What is the standard issue rifle for the US military in 2014?
At the moment it is the M16, however, the US military is currently transitioning to the M4. The term "M16" is a US military classification, the weapon is actually known as the Armalite. First used in the Vietnam war the M16 has seen several major upgrades, but is still much the same weapon as it was 40 years ago
What gun does the US special forces use?
M4, M9 and anyhing else they can justify for operational needs
Is the us marines cro2 compatible standard m4 mags?
I can't find any references to a "CRO2" anywhere, nor does it appear to be a military nomenclature. Please check again and repost with the correct nomenclature.
Is the m16 a real gun?
The M16 and the M4 are the US designations for the AR-15 pattern of rifles.
Why is there a M in most US Military weapon names like M203 M113 M4 etc?
Because it stands for military and the numbers are represent the number of the plane.
