Key Points – The M4 carbine, a compact derivative of the M16 rifle tracing its roots to the Vietnam-era CAR-15, became the ubiquitous weapon for US military personnel (Special Operations ...

Translation: the M4 barrel is so unreliable that special operations forces units need to swap it out with a barrel from a different gun -- and one that actually works in real combat conditions.

Mission: Standard-issue Infantry RifleThe Army is pursuing a two-phase PIP to keep the M4 carbine inventory strong. Phase I upgrades the Army’s M4s to the Special Forces’ M4A1, while Phase II ...

The M4 Carbine is the Army's primary individual combat rifle for Infantry, Ranger, and Special Operations forces. Since its introduction in 1991, the M4 carbine has proven its worth on the ...

The AR-15 platform’s commonality with the Pentagon’s M4 carbine means that technology developed for the armed services can quickly become available to the civilian world–and vice versa.

This study may not come as a complete shock to civilian shooting aficionados and U.S. special operations forces who customize their M4 variants, but it does offer data to back up what those ...

Alarmed after the 2001 test, SoCom developed its own gun, the Special Operations Forces Assault Rifle (SCAR), and handed it out to Army Rangers, Green Berets and Navy SEALs.

M4 carbine rifles were designed and developed in the 1980s and used extensively by NATO, including a variant reportedly in service with several militaries including Pakistani special forces and ...

The M4 carbine rifles, designed and developed in the 1980s, have been extensively used by Nato and reportedly by several militaries, including Pakistani special forces and the Special Security ...

It is a significant upgrade on the traditional M4 Carbine, adding technological improvements that increase efficiency and flexibility.

M4 carbine rifles were designed and developed in the 1980s and used extensively by NATO, including a variant reportedly in service with several militaries including Pakistani special forces and the ...