Six Deadliest Rifles in the United States Military
By
Caleb Larson
Assault rifles, battle rifles, they’re all here. Though some of the rifle platforms originally entered service during the Cold War, some have been updated and upgraded for the 21st century — and they’re part of the reason why the United States military is so lethal.
M4A1
No conversation concerning U.S. military rifles is complete without mentioning the M4 carbine, the smaller, more compact version of the iconic M16 rifle. Though the M16 and M4 are quite similar, the M4 is lighter and shorter overall, a design that optimizes the platform for situations where a smaller, more compact weapon would be an advantage, such as in close quarters urban spaces, or for soldiers riding in and dismounting from cramped armored vehicles.
Like the M16, it fires the NATO-standard 5.56x45mm cartridge, though thanks to the M4’s shorter 14.5-inch barrel, has a slightly lower effective firing range. The M4 design has proven popular and is used by a wide variety of countries throughout Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and elsewhere.
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