Army's M-4 Carbine : Background and Issues for Congress.
Provides information on the M-4 carbine, the primary Army infantry rifle. Addresses concerns with M-4 lethality and reliability that have prompted U.S. Special Operations Command decision to convert from the M-4 to the special operations combat assault rifle. Covers debate over continued Army use of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2009.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Provides information on the M-4 carbine, the primary Army infantry rifle. Addresses concerns with M-4 lethality and reliability that have prompted U.S. Special Operations Command decision to convert from the M-4 to the special operations combat assault rifle. Covers debate over continued Army use of the M-4, focusing on alternate weapons options, reliability testing, recent Congressional actions, and potential issues for Congress. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |