| Carbine, 5.56 mm, M4 | |
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| File:Colt 933 Commando.jpg
Colt 933 Commando]]
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| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1967–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Vietnam War and other conflicts around the world |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Colt Defense |
| Produced | 1965–present |
| Variants | M4A1, |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.44 kg (5.4 lb) empty 2.64 kg (5.8 lb) with 30 rounds |
| Length | 680 mm (27 in) (stock retracted) 762 mm (30.0 in) (stock extended) |
| Barrel length | 292 mm (11.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56x45 mm (.223 Remington) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700-950 round/min cyclic[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,900 ft/s or 884 m/s[1] |
| Effective firing range | 500 m for a point target and 600 m for an area target[2] |
| Feed system | 30 round box magazine or other STANAG Magazines. |
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