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The M4 Carbine
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This book is ideal for military enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in weapon technology and modern combat weapons. Its in-depth technical detail and operational history make it suited to readers seeking comprehensive knowledge of tactical infantry firearms.
Using up-to-date technical, ballistic and tactical research, this book analyzes the M4/M4A1's success and the question marks that hang over its future.
Using up-to-date technical, ballistic and tactical research, this book analyzes the M4/M4A1's success and the question marks that hang over its future.
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Developed as a fusion of the XM177E2 Colt Commando and the M16A2 assault rifle, the M4 has been tested and proven in major combat operations worldwide.
This study describes the development process in detail, from production of the first XM4 prototypes in 1984 through numerous modified types until its official use as the M4 in 1994. Weighing 1lb less and being 6in shorter than the standard M16A2, the M4 could still deliver precision semi-auto and full-auto firepower up to an effective range of 500m. Over time, its capabilities have been enhanced by the M4A1 modifications and an extensive range of tactical accessories, including optical day/night sights, laser/infrared designators, under-barrel grenade launchers and shotgun modules, foregrips, furniture options, mounting rails, and sound suppressors.
Numerous M4/M4A1 combat operations are investigated to reveal why the weapon has received such high levels of approval by front-line combat troops, not only in Afghanistan and Iraq, where the M4/M4A1 has been intensively combat-tested, but also in contexts such as Colombia, India, Israel, and the Philippines. Profusely illustrated with photographs and artworks, and drawing its research from recently declassified documents, this is a complete guide to one of the most important and widely distributed tactical infantry weapons of the last quarter-century.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781472842275
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: Colour artwork plates; black & white and colour photographs and illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Alan Gilliland
- Illustrated by Johnny Shumate
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 263g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 100 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines, and newspapers.
Johnny Shumate began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University, and now works as a freelance illustrator. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and Édouard Detaille.
Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of the Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now writes, illustrates and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com).
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