2007-06-19 06:15:02 · 14 answers · asked by merc 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
what's the diff between rifle and carbine?
2007-06-19 06:39:37 · update #1
what's the diff between rifle and carbine?
and didn't they add 203 to m16 in vietnam?
2007-06-19 06:40:24 · update #2
the m16 was not renamed the m16 has different versions like the m16a1,and m16a2 but the m4a1 is a smaller version of the m16. the m4a1's barrel is short so that means it has less range and accuracy. but the m16a1 and m16a2 is more accurate and has better range. the m4a1 has a shorter barrel which make a rapid fire range when set to auto.
2007-06-25 09:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by Avin K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The M-16 is different than the M-4.
They fire the same round, and have the same basic method of operation. However, the M-4 has a collapsable butt stock, the M-16 A2 does not, the barrel of the M-4 is about 4-6 inches shorter, making it better for close in fighting (cities), the M-4 also has the ability to fire in three modes (semi-automatic, three round burst, and fully automatic) where as the M-16 only has two fire modes (semi-automatic and three round burst).
You can attatch an M-203 to the M-4 Carbine, by the way.
2007-06-19 06:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by The Patrioteer 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Both of these gentlemen are correct, the M4 is an entirely different weapon system although it was engineered off of the dependable M16 design. The M4 (designed and manufactured by Colt) was originally designed for Ranger and Special Forces operators that desperately needed a weapon system that could meet their specific needs. They need the weapon lighter so they took off the metal butt stalk and replaced it with a lighter plastic collapsible one. It was also important to shorten the barrel because of the usage in Airborne assaults and close quarter combat. That was in 1994’ish and now the M4 is in every company in every service branch.
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2007-06-19 06:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by talkinghead 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the carbine has a shorter barrel than the old m16
this makes it easier to handle geting into and out of vehicles or going around corners at the expense of accuracy at ranges over 300 meters (or so).
since nearly all infantry combat these days occurs at short ranges [the SAW is used at longer ranges, or better yet, a mounted machine gun] this works out fine.
In the old days, Rome conquered much of the world using the spatha as its primary infantry weapon ... that the spatha was shorter than many opponents' weapons did not help the opponents. Training and teamwork carried the day.
:-)
2007-06-19 06:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they didn't rename it there is the M16 A1-4 The M4 carbine is the M4 carbine.
2007-06-26 22:04:21 · answer #5 · answered by brian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The M-4 is nothing more than a smaller version of the M-16. It uses the same round and has the same attachments. The M-4 is a smaller package that is lighter, more maneuverable, and has the same bullet performance as the M-16.
2007-06-19 06:40:23 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew W 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talking Head got it right, but as to the other answer of it being fully automatic, that is not correct unless it has been modified. The one that I carried for years had the option of 'Safe', 'Semi', and 'Burst'. Mine also had the M-203 and rail mounts for multiple attachments.
2007-06-24 23:03:07 · answer #7 · answered by Mike A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not renamed, it's a carbine version of the M16
2007-06-19 06:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by Nick F 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
endless adjusting
The M4 is a smaller lighter variant of the M-16
The M-16 was a larger heavier variant of the AR 15
The Army felt the AR 15 was too small.
2007-06-27 04:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 diff weapons
2007-06-19 07:42:25 · answer #10 · answered by dude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋