M4A1 question?

Question

Full name:
Country of Origin:
Main manufacturer:
Designer:
Caliber:
Operation:
Action:
Locking:
Rifling grooves:
Weight:
Length: bttstock open, buttstock closed
Barrel length:
Feeding:
Rates of fire: sustained, semi-auto, auto, cyclic,
Muzzle velocity:
Muzzle energy:
Projectile weight:
Types of ammunition using:
Maximum effective range: area, point, and moving target
Maximum sighting range: battlesight zero and maximum
Maximum effective killing range:
Maximum range:

and, any books about the M4A1?

Answer 1

The M4 Carbine is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M16, all based on the original AR-15 made by ArmaLite. It is a shorter and lighter version of the M16A2 assault rifle, achieving 80% parts commonality with the M16A2. The M4 has selective fire options including semi-automatic and three-round burst (like the M16A2), while the M4A1 has a "full auto" option in place of the three-round burst.

All that and more at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4A1

Answer 2

There are so many sources on-line for the info you seek so I wont deal with that but I will say this.

I had a chance to fire one of these weapons in the underground range at SUBASE - Pearl Harbor and the most remarkable thing about it was that after firing as little as 30 rounds, in short bursts, this weapon was nearly too hot to touch.

The alloys used in its construction move heat so well it was just too hot to hold without gloves on.

I had to alternate weapons to get a good feel for this weapon.

That is the only shortcoming I found for this piece.

Other than that, it is a fine weapon.

Answer 3

Go to your local library and look up the "Jane's World's Armor" in the Reference Book section.It will give a detailed history of all weaponry around the world.I don't know about a single book about it unless you check specialty book stores,try magazines featuring Gun Collecting,or army history.

Answer 4

Sign up in the US military. Then you will find out. Even if you are not trained on the weapons you have questions about, you will have access to the manuals on all kinds of neat stuff.

Answer 5

There are many variations to all the questions your asking.