Mell What is the fire rate of M4A1?
950 round/min
M4 carbine
| Carbine, Caliber 5.56 mm, M4 | |
|---|---|
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt, Stoner expanding gas |
| Rate of fire | 700–950 round/min cyclic |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,970 ft/s (910 m/s) (M855A1 round) 2,887 ft/s (880 m/s) (M855 round) 2,986 ft/s (910 m/s) (M193 round) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
Is M4A1 a good rifle?
Key point: No rifle is ideal, but the M4 is very good. Rugged, simple and accurate, the M4 carbine is the standard infantry weapon of not just the Army but all of America’s ground forces. The story of the M4 goes back to the mid-sixties and the early days of the Vietnam War.
Does SWAT use M4A1?
Using 5.56x45mm rifle ammunition in both full metal jacket and jacketed hollow point configurations, the M4A1 carbine is the most powerful weapon available to SWAT officers. It is equipped with a fire mode selector allowing semi-automatic as well as fully automatic firing.
Why does SWAT use MP5?
This makes it possible to put multiple rounds on target in a short period of time. The fact that the MP5 reliably feeds hollow-point ammunition also makes this subgun an effective platform to carry in harm’s way for law enforcement officers and special ops personnel who also carry a 9mm pistol.
What kind of carbine is the M4A1?
The M4A1 is a fully automatic carbine that strives in combat at virtually any range with its only rivals being that of the AKS-74U and the Thompson submachine gun, which is also known as the Tommy Gun.
What kind of magazine does a M4 carbine have?
Magazines with different capacities also available. The M4 carbine is a shorter and lighter variant of the M16A2 assault rifle. The M4 is a 5.56×45mm NATO, air-cooled, gas-operated, direct impingement, magazine-fed carbine. It has a 14.5 in (370 mm) barrel and a telescoping stock .
Can a M4 carbine be used as a grenade launcher?
M4 carbine. The M4 is also capable of mounting the M203 and M320 grenade launchers. The distinctive step in its barrel is for mounting the M203 with the standard hardware. The M4 is capable of firing in semi-automatic and three-round burst modes (like the M16A2 and M16A4), while the M4A1 is capable of firing in semi-automatic…
What kind of trigger group does the M4A1 have?
The M4A1 has a “S-1-F” (safe/semi-automatic/fully automatic) trigger group, while the M4 has a “S-1-3” (safe/semi-automatic/3-round burst) trigger group.