Marine grunts are applauding their new commandant's decision to arm the service's infantrymen with the M4 carbine in place of the iconic M16 rifle after years of close-quarters battles.

One of the biggest differences between the M4 and the M16A4 is the barrel length: 14.5 inches versus 20 inches, ... The M16 lacks maneuverability compared to the M4 and other weapons.

The M16 rifle, designed by Eugene Stoner and adopted by the U.S. military in the 1960s, has remained a staple due to its reliability, modularity, and effectiveness. -Despite early controversies and ...

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The M16A2 and M16A3: Key Differences Explained. You may have read my previous commentary about the M16 versus the M4 carbine and why I prefer the M16 over the M4.

When the Army ordered its now standard M4 carbine in 1993 from firearms maker Colt, it saw the rifle as a lighter, more agile alternative to the Vietnam era M16. In 2023, it will begin fielding a ...

It has actively been advertised on television, including on the Discovery Channel, but never managed to completely replace the M4 and M16 as a standard issue weapon of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Call me biased (I am), but while AKs are fun to shoot, give me an M16/M4 every time. They’re more accurate, lighter, and put down much better firepower than an AK.

The M4/M16 replacement effort took on new urgency during the war in Afghanistan, where American soldiers found that the M16 family of rifles and their standard-issue 5.56 mm ammunition -- designed ...

U.S. Marines are largely supportive of their commandant's decision to drop the M16 rifle for the M4 ... However, the superior mobility of the smaller-sized M4 makes up for the difference, ...

January 14, 2008: The U.S. Army has largely adopted the M4 Carbine as its standard infantry weapon. This weapon has been around since the early 1990s, when it was adopted for use by SOCOM (Special ...