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 ...

One of these three prototypes could be the Army's replacement for the M4/M16 among close combat forces. (Jacqueline Belker) WASHINGTON — Replacements for the M4 carbine, the M16 and the M249 ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The M4 Carbine has seen active combat actions in Afghanistan since 2001 and in Iraq since 2003. However, it is still based on the M16 system, and while more ...

The Army is issuing Soldiers a new small arms 5.56 ammunition magazine designed expressly for the M4/M4A1 carbine and M16 family of weapons. The 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment from Joint Base ...

M4 203 The M4 203 is basically the slug add-on to the original M4 Carbine Assasult rifle. It stills contains the on-sights.

The GAU-5A is a modified M4 carbine designed to keep aircrews alive in emergencies. The weapon was rebuilt to fit in the storage compartments of ejection seats. In emergencies, the GAU-5A can be ...

However, while the M4 is a shortened variant of the M16A2 and has 80 percent commonality with its predecessor, the carbine shouldn’t be seen as just a “mini M16.” The M4 carbine was ...

State Police say they have arrested a Malta man on gun charges. Police say 47 year old Kenneth Yuen was arrested, charged with criminal possession of a weapon after State Police say he was in ...

Air Force gunsmiths completed delivery of an M4-style carbine designed to break down to fit under most pilot ejection seats.

The Army has officially fielded its Next Generation Squad Weapon, sending the long-anticipated replacements for the M4 carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon to a 101st Airborne Division brigade ...

A multi-vehicle accident involving four cars has resulted in substantial traffic congestion on the M4 motorway.