now i know the M4 is a lot more compact than the m16 as well a lot smaller lighter and easier to carry, thus making it ideal for close quarters combat and fighting in urban operations. HOWEVER the M16 (primarily the M16a3 and A4) are number 1. a lot more accurate, number 2 have longer range, as well as they pack much more of a punch with the 5.56 than the m4 does due to its longer barrel and higher muzzle velocity. and the thing with firing a substantially small round for an assault rifle is you need a rifle that is capable of firing it effectively enough so it can drop the enemy with 1 or 2 shots. and thats exactly what the m16 does, the m4 having a shorter barrel fires it with less ferocity thus making the initial wound as deadly as if i were fired from an m16. it also pierces body armor better than the m4 and is more reliable (m4 jams like a ***** from what i hear). so feel free to correct me if im wrong i’m just a die hard m16 fan and i think the US military is making a huge mistake by choosing to replace it with the m4.

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Here’s some of what i’ve narrowed it down to.

-HK416/417
-SCAR H/L
-knights armament PDW

Note: I am not a gamer and have never played call of duty in my life.

Note: We shouldn’t use the 5.56(x45) anymore, we need to get into something between the light/weak 5.56 and the heavy/powerful 7.62mm. maybe the 6mm or the 6.8mm.
Good point aden, if we replace the m4, it needs to be something more reliable if we can’t change the caliber.

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1) is there a 2011 M4 replacement competition

2) if so what are the competitors

3) are any proven 50% better than the M4

4) could any replace the M4 to justify the cost of all new rifles and train all of the soldiers

5) how many more years will we use the M4

6) if the M4 doesn’t get replaced when will the next competition be

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Do you think we will use the M4 till the second coming of Christ

Because were really seeing signs of him coming back for all of his followers

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I have been looking up online on getting a gun or two and get a collection started. I am currently looking at civilian version of the M4, it’s a semi-automatic and as far as I know, a full auto assault rifle is illegal? That’s besides the point. I am wondering the following.

Do you need any type of license in the state of Alaska to Buy a gun, Shoot a gun, or Carry a semi auto assault rifle with you?

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So I was reading a military forum about the M4. And it said they had a survey to see how the soldiers like the M4 90% were happy and 80% were happy with the M16A4 in the marines. And the competitors are going up against the NEW M4A1. And with all of the money in the AR15 and it’s rounds. I dont see it being replaced.

Question:Do you think the M4 will be replaced by any of the rifles at the 2011 replacement competion?

Question:How many more years will we use the M4 and M16A4 as our primary rifles

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And what do you think should be it’s replacement?

I think the M4 is okay, it’s automatic, it’s accurate, but it’s smaller and just as powerful as the M-16 which isn’t very powerful. I think that a modified M-14 needs to become the standard, that thing is a beast! It’s so accurate and powerful that it’s used as a medium range sniper rifle. If the military can find a way to make the M-14 lighter and automatic, I think the troops would be set.

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I think the guns are technologically advanced, and in the case of the F2000, greatly superior to the M4′s currently jamming on our troops in their fight for civility in the middle east. The F2000 is a 5.56 chambered weapon, that has a longer barrel than the M4, but is much shorter. It uses M16 magazines, so it would fit right in with current weapons.

Or, thanks to the way the contracts work, is there no way for troops to recquisition their commanders to let them have better guns, even if they paid out of pocket for them? I’d consider my rifle worth investing in.

I have seen group photos of guys in my recruiter’s office that have weapons that i doubt are commonly issued. And it was the recruiter in the photos, not just a generic promotional photo.

I know SF are well known for giving the military beaurocrats the finger, and using whatever guns they feel best get the job done (H&K’s SCAR-L). Are they the only guys that get a choice in guns?

I’ll be doing 89D EOD in the Army, btw.

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I was wondering…
If I had an m14 in my gun safe in my house (I do) and I planned to enlist, would I be allowed to use that gun? Or is there any situation I would be allowed to do so?
Like, can I get a certain gun approved to use that I am comfortable and skilled with? Because I want my M14 instead of having to use an M4 which can only shoot half as far.

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ok i am looking for the most accurate aeg sniper rifle for around 0 the dragunov is out my girl doesn’t like it, i looked at the g36 series and she said maybe but i haven’t asked about the m4 series….ok the top guidelines; Accuracy & distance, durability, around 500 fps, and awesomenessss. it doesn’t have to be one of the series i mentioned earlier.

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I don’t care if you take it from a civilian or military perspective, I’m just curious. There are a million m-4′s, AR-15, now there are SCARs, the US military is looking at XM8′s right now, Bushmaster just came out with the ACR, every gun company under the sun has their version of an m4/ar15. If money is no issue, what are the pros and cons of all these straight out of the box? (feel free to add any other 5.56 nato round shooting assault rifles)
Reading the first answer I got maybe I’m not being clear. Yeah no crap about full auto not being legal, I’m not retarded, I’m not 12, I own several firearms of my own. I’m trying to find out the major pros, cons, and differences of all these new assault rifles that are on the market and that are coming out.
Ahem, once again, reading some of the answers, this is not about ammo, this is about guns, thanks
Reading more answers…..I’m NOT asking "What is an assault rifle?" I’m DO KNOW that I cannot get full auto…thanks

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1)how many more years do you think the m16/m4 will be the primary rifle of the US military

2)if you had to choose which is more primary

3)what ranges/combats do most military firefights take place

4)is there a replacment competition for the m16/m4 in 2011

5)is there a rifle replacing the m16/m4 if so what rifle and what branches of the US military are replacing it

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1)how many more years do you think the m16/m4 will be the primary rifle of the US military
2)is any rifle currently replacing the m16/m4
3)what ranges/combats do most military firefights take place these days
4)is there a m16/m4 replacement competiton
5)if you had to pick which rifle is more primary the m16 or m4
6)is the m4 phasing the m16 out if so list what branches of the US military are

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When the barrell gets shot out/worn out on an assault rifle like an M4 or M16, what gets replaced? Just the barrell, the whole upper reciever, other parts? How much of a pain in the ass is it?

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Longer barrel with carbine length, ambidextrous, change between regular barrels and the H-BAR with no trouble. Might as well just adopt the Steyr AUG with a 20 inch barrel so you get M16 A1-A4 like performance instead of the problematic 14 inch M4 barrel. The Steyr also has all of it’s problems worked out, so there will be no "gun hell" to go through like there was when the M-16 was first put into service.

Ignore the economic situation at the moment, because we are buying tanks which aren’t being used. Think of how many new rifles could be bought for the price of one tank.

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1)what branches of the US military use the m16a2/a4 as their primary rifle

2)what branches use the m4/m4a1 as their primary rifle

3)are their any rifles replacing the m16 family if so what branch of the US military

4)how many more years do you think the M16 family of rifles will be primary for our US military

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A person who is close to the army told me that and that it was better than the m4 and that the m16 is used more and the m4 wasn’t as effective and that they german commando was suppose to replace the m4

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are you allowed to add your own scopes, grips, lights ect. to an M4 or M16 when you are in the military or will they give you what you need?
How do u ask for such attachments? who do u go to to have them placed on your weapon?

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1)which rifle is more primary the M4 or M16

2)How many more years do you the M16 family will be the primary rifles of the US military

3)are there any rifles currently replacing the m4/m16 if so what rifle and what branch of the US military

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How many more years do you think the m4 will be the primary rifle of the US military

is there Any rifles scheduled to replace the m4 if so what rifles are

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If you had to choose which rifle is more "primary" m16 or m4

which rifle is used more in combat troops

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Can i buy an assault rifle legally im talking about M4, M16 A4, you know, the guns used in the army. I am over 21, but what will i have to do? please give me all the info i need.

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I see Marines with M16,M4, and M14.

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I’m in the Army and my unit is buying them from DPMS. It has the collapseable buttstock of an M4 and comes with 2 of the usual 30 round magazines. Other then that it is completely stock, no attachments yet. I live in OR but am looking at moving back to CA. I just don’t wanna get rid of my rifle to do it lol.

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