A shortened variant of the M16A2 rifle, the M4 carbine provides the individual soldier operating in close quarters the capability to engage targets at extended range with accurate, lethal fire.

As announced in 2023, the decision would eventually phase out the long-serving M4 rifle and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as standard-issue firearms for the Army. The new weapons, which will fire ...

Soldier with the US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa firing an M4 Carbine during marksmanship training at Cao ...