The M4-series Carbine achieves over 80% commonality with the M16A2 Rifle and replaces all M3 .45 caliber submachine guns, and selected M9 pistols and M16 rifles. The Army is pursuing a two-phase ...
30 carbine was dependable ... poor stopping power during World War II and the Korean War. In theory, the M16 rifle could have solved all of these shortcomings. Compared with the M14, the M16 ...
It has a polymer lower receiver with an M16 compatible pistol ... optics and accessories. The rifle uses a 'tappet' type of closed gas system much like the M1 Carbine while the bolt carrier ...