Posted on Jan 1, 2021
Have Conventional Soldiers/Airmen Been Equipped with Better Weapons?
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I've seen several recent photos of Soldiers and Airmen with M4's with ambidextrous safety switches. Is this a growing trend nowadays? When I was in, I never saw an ambidextrous safety swith on an M4.
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Small Arms
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The M4 and M16 family has been continuously improved and pure fleeted through out the force since 2009
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The Army has been updating M4s to M4a1 since 2014. The improvements include removal of the 3 round burst mechanism, so the rifle has full auto, a heavier barrel, and an ambidextrous safety.
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Small Arms – Individual Weapons - USAASC
DESCRIPTION: The M4/M4A1 5.56 mm Carbine is designed for lightness, speed, mobility and firepower. The weapon incorporates more than 90 improvements since its inception. In post-combat surveys, 94 percent of Soldiers rate the M4 as an effective weapon system. HQDA G-3/5/7 authorized the M4A1 as the standard car ...
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SPC July Macias
SSgt (Join to see) I don't see a date on this article. Do you known when it was written? Also, is this what you're witnessing in the Air Force?
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SPC July Macias
I believe 2018. The article has a list of projected projects starting with FY19.
I'm not aware of any M4 upgrades by the Air Force. The Air Force has an approved accessories list, that units can purchase with their own funds. It's pretty restrictive.
I believe 2018. The article has a list of projected projects starting with FY19.
I'm not aware of any M4 upgrades by the Air Force. The Air Force has an approved accessories list, that units can purchase with their own funds. It's pretty restrictive.
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