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Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic
The Army has awarded a contract for a new variable-power rifle optic designed to replace the existing Rifle Combat Optic (RCO) on the M4A1 carbine
The Marine Corps plans on fielding suppressors to infantry squads starting this year
Marine grunts in close combat formations will start receiving suppressors for their small arms at the end of this year
What do you know about the M4 Carbine?
The M4 Carbine is a 5.56 x 45mm Caliber Rifle. It has a maximum range of 600 meters.
Check out this slow motion video of an M4 Carbine in action
The M4 carbine is the most popular weapon of choice among the U.S. armed forces. Capable of firing in semi-automatic...
FN-SCAR: Is it worth it?
The SCAR rifle is loved by special ops. But it's still not going to replace the M4 for everyone.
The Army Wants To Try Out Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes Sooner Than You Think
Editor’s Note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. The Army has announced...
How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times
The chain of events that culminated in a security forces airman firing his M4 carbine five times at a locked...
The Real Reason Why The Top US General In Afghanistan Carried An M4 Carbine
During a recent visit to Ghazni, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan carried an M4 Carbine, looking like just another...
The Army Is One Step Closer To A 6.8mm Next-Generation Rifle
It's official: After months of testing, the Army is moving forward with an intermediate round between the traditional 5.56mm and...
The Army Found A Fix For That Dangerous Glitch In Its M4 And M4A1 Service Rifles
Editor’s Note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared onMilitary.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. U.S. Army weapons...
US Special Operations Forces Are Getting A Long-Awaited Silent Weapons Upgrade
U.S. Special Operations Command has doled out a hefty contract to upgrade its arsenal of M4A1 carbines with suppressed upper...
Congress Limits Funding For M27 Automatic Rifles For Infantry Marines
The Marines want to give infantry riflemen the deadliest automatic rifle available, but Congress is holding up the plans, concerned...
Fort Bragg Looking For Soldier Accused Of Trying To Steal Rifles
Fort Bragg police have asked for the public’s help in tracking down a North Carolina National Guard soldier accused of...
The Army And Marine Corps Are Checking Their M4s And M16s For A Dangerous Glitch
Both the Army and Marine Corps are checking their M4 carbines and M16 rifles for a malfunction with the selector...
So Long, 5.56: The Army Is Testing A Bigger Bullet For Its SAW And Carbine Replacements
For decades the U.S. military’s rifles and machine guns have chambered either 5.56mm or 7.62mm rounds. Now, the Army’s newest...
The Marines Are Buying M27 Rifles At Half Price After Lawmaker Meltdown
Little more than a month after lawmakers threw a temper tantrum about the cost of each M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle,...
Combat Troops Have Been Complaining About The M4 And M16 For Years. Now The Pentagon Is Doing Something About It
For decades, troops have been complaining about the limitations of the M16 rifle and M4 carbine, both of which are...
The Army’s Powerful New 7.62mm Service Rifle Is Officially Dead
The Army has officially canceled its search for an off-the-shelf 7.62mm Interim Combat Service Rifle (ICSR) meant to replace the...
The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle Is Still In The Works Despite Cancellation Fears
The Army’s standard-issue rifle replacement program may have died before it even really started, but the branch’s new and improved...
Marine Corps Will Likely Adopt Army 5.56 Rifle Round
Editor’s Note: This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military...
5 Things To Know About The Army’s Plan To Pick A New Rifle
From the Mekong Delta to the Korengal Valley, and every battle in between, the M16 family of rifles has performed...
