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 (SOCOM) decision to convert from the M-4 to the special operations combat assault rifle. Addresses potential issues for C...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Firearms. Military weapons. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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 (SOCOM) decision to convert from the M-4 to the special operations combat assault rifle. Addresses potential issues for Congress related to M-4 performance and reliability, DOD small arms review and Army plans to replace the M-4, and SOCOM implications of replacing the M-4.
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.