Mission:
Deters and repels adversaries with accurate, lethal and direct fire out to 500 meters.

Description:
The M4 series 5.56 mm Carbine is a compact version of the M16A2 Rifle and is equipped with a collapsible stock, an adaptor rail system and a backup iron sight. The M4A1 is fully automatic and incorporates an ambidextrous fire control selector. The weapon can be mounted with the M203A2 Grenade Launcher, M320A1 Grenade Launcher or the M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System. Soldiers can add or remove accessories such as the laser rangefinder, infrared illuminator/pointer and thermal sights as the mission dictates without the use of special tools. The weapon has received many performance-based design improvements since its inception.

Specifications:

• Caliber: 5.56mm
• Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
• M4 Weight: 7.267 pounds (with sling and loaded magazine)
• M4A1 Weight: 7.62 pounds (with sling and loaded magazine)
• Length: 29.75 inches (buttstock closed), 33 inches (buttstock open)
• Barrel length: 14.5 inches
• Range: 500 meters