M4 A1 5.56mm Carbine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M4_A1
gptkbp:accessories various optics and attachments
gptkbp:activities gas-operated, rotating bolt
gptkbp:broadcasts 30-round STANAG magazine
gptkbp:caliber 5.56×45mm NATO
gptkbp:championship gptkb:battle
gptkbp:date gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:design gptkb:battle
gptkbp:historical_significance standard issue for U. S. troops
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M4 A1 5.56mm Carbine
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:battle
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:length gptkb:item
14.5 inches (370 mm)
33 inches (840 mm) with stock extended
chrome-lined
3,100 ft/s (945 m/s)
29.75 inches (756 mm)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:material aluminum
collapsible stock
gptkbp:military_technology Colt L E6920
gptkbp:notable_battle widely used in modern conflicts
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:battle
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:U._S._Army_Rangers
gptkb:Marine_Corps
gptkb:SWAT_teams
law enforcement agencies
Navy SEA Ls
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:M1913_rail
gptkbp:range 500 meters
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 700–950 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
semi-automatic, fully automatic
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:M4_A1_Carbine
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights or optical sights
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M4_Carbine
gptkbp:track gptkb:battle
gptkbp:training required for military personnel
gptkbp:trigger_type single-stage
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:user_manual available online
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M4_A1_SOPMOD_Block_II
gptkbp:weight 6.4 pounds (2.9 kg) unloaded
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1994