What is the maximum effective range of an m4?

M4 5.56mm Carbine

Specifications
M4 Carbine
Maximum Effective Range (Point Target)	500 meters
Maximum Effective Range (Area Targets)	800 meters
Maximum Range	3600 meters

Keeping this in view, what is the maximum effective range of an m16?

550 meters

Beside above, how much does an m4 weight with a 30 round magazine? about 0.45kg

Similarly, you may ask, how many rounds can a m4 shoot?

thirty

What are the 8 functions of an m4?

The eight cycles of functioning (feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, and cocking) begin after the loaded magazine has been inserted in the weapon.

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What does the M stand for in m16?

The M16 rifle, officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16, is a family of military rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. So the next rifle was called the M16. The "M" is used in a lot of names for military equipment, it stands for model.

What brand AR 15 does the US military use?

Colt. If you want a rifle that is as close to what is currently being used by U.S. military troops around the world, then the Colt XM177E2 Commando Retro Carbine is the rifle for you. A company that needs no introduction—the Colt's LE6920 is the closest commercial AR-15 you will find to the military M4.

Which is better ak47 or m16?

Cartridge. The 7.62x39mm cartridge lends the AK-47 more weight and greater penetration when compared to the M16. The 5.56x45mm cartridge gives the M16 better range and accuracy when compared to the AK-47. Its minimal recoil, high velocity, and flat trajectory allow shooters greater precision than the AK-47.

What is the effective range of an AK 47?

around 400 meters

What rifle does the US Army use?

M4 carbine

Can you own an m16?

In most instances, if a civilian possesses a real M16, it is stolen property. That is, in and of itself, illegal. The law refers to these as 'M16' rifles, but they are still just select-fire AR-15's if they were never property of the US Department of Defense.

Does the military use full auto?

The entire United States Army and Marine corps (The only branches that actually carry and use rifles all the time for everyone, the Army having newer M4A2's and the marines having older M16's) do not even have a fully automatic selection on our weapons. Soldiers and Marines have only semi auto, and 3 round burst fire.

Why did the m16 fail in Vietnam?

The harsh jungle climate corroded the rifle's chamber, exacerbated by the manufacturer's decision against chrome-plating the chamber. The ammunition that accompanied the rifles sent to Vietnam was incompatible with the M16 and was the principal cause of the failure to extract malfunctions.

Can a civilian own a m4?

It is not currently possible to legally own an M4 carbine anywhere in the United States. The Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners Protection Act banned the civilian ownership of all fully automatic firearms (legally considered “machine guns”) made after 1986.

Is the m4 outdated?

The US military has attempted to replace the M4/M16 series of weapons for almost five decades. Despite the failure of all attempts to replace it, the M4 is growing obsolete. Major advances in body armor technology have made armor lighter, stronger, and more suited for general issue.

What rifle will replace the m4?

The Individual Carbine was a competition to select the planned successor to the M4 carbine in the United States Army.

Does the US military use AR 15?

Its military version was adopted by the United States Armed Forces as the M16 rifle. Colt continued to use the AR-15 trademark for its line of semi-automatic-only rifles marketed to civilian and law-enforcement customers, known as Colt AR-15.

Does the military use AR 15 rifles?

The US military does not use the AR-15 at all; that is a semi-automatic civilian variant of the US M16. The US M4 rifle is derivative of the US M16A2 rifle.

What does m4 stand for?

Your talking about the M4 Carbine - basically it stands for Military Model 4 carbine.

How much does an m4 cost the military?

The cost per Remington M4A1 was just $673 per. Their bid severely undercut Colt's previous contract, which priced the rifles at over $1,200 a piece. FN's contract with the Army is $77 million for the first 120,000 rifles, which works out to a bottom line of just under $642 per M4A1.

What does an m4 weigh?

M4 5.56mm Carbine

Specifications
M4 Carbine
Weight (With Loaded 30 Round Magazine)	7 pounds 5 ounces (3.32 kilograms)
Length (Buttstock Closed)	29.75 inches
Length (Buttstock Open)	33 inches

Is an m4 an AR?

In reality, the M4 is the carbine version of the M16, the real military version of the AR-15. For one, the M4 is a carbine-length rifle, so it has a smaller, 14.5-inch barrel, but the standard AR-15 barrel is 16 inches.