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HBAR: A barrel that in some portion is thicker than government-profile, usually underneath the handguards; M4: Government barrel profile with small portion reduced to 0.575 inches to mount M203 grenade launcher; M4 HBAR: M4 barrel with portion under handguard thickened for sustained automatic fire; Super Heavy: Special Colt bull target/match barrel
However, a number of other manufacturers offer M4-like firearms. Colt previously held a U.S. trademark on the term "M4". [102] Many manufacturers offer production firearms that are essentially identical to a military M4, but with a 16-inch (41 cm) barrel. The Bushmaster M4 Type Carbine is a popular example.
The 37 mm Automatic Gun, M4, known as the T9 during development, was a 37 mm (1.46 in) recoil-operated autocannon designed by Browning Arms Company and entered service in 1942. [1] The M4 and its variants would primarily be manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company and Oldsmobile (under-contract by Colt) and is therefore sometimes referred ...
The Close Quarter Battle Receiver (CQBR) [5] is a replacement upper receiver for the M4A1 carbine developed by the US Navy.. The CQBR features a 10.3 in (262 mm) length barrel (similar to the Colt Commando short-barreled M16 variants of the past) which makes the weapon significantly more compact, thus making it easier to use in, and around, vehicles and in tight, confined spaces.
Colt's continued attempts to market the HBAR M16A1 as the Model 621 through the late 1970's without success and only a few dozen were manufactured. Colt's did eventually produce a heavy barrel civilian market semi-automatic AR-15 beginning in the late 1980's based on the M16A2 called the AR-15 HBAR that was a commercial success.
There is also a military M4 Type Carbine which comes with a 14.5 in (370 mm) barrel and a removable "bird cage" flash suppressor. [5] An M4 Type Post-Ban Carbine was developed for the 1994 United States Federal Assault Weapons Ban requirements. Since the ban expired in 2004, this rifle has essentially been replaced by the M4A2 and M4A3.
The Colt Model 933 is a compact carbine based on the AR-15, M16 rifle and M4 Carbine produced by Colt starting in 1995. Due to its compact size, the short-barreled Colt 933 continues to be used by various US Special Forces and by some foreign forces, including Israeli Special Forces.
The Colt CM901 is a modular selective-fire ... weapons system is based on Colt's existing M16/M4 military designs. ... The standard carbine has a 16-inch barrel, a ...