Colt's Manufacturing Company · Assault-Rifle · In Production · 1994
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1003 mm (39.49") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Height | 248 mm (9.76") |
| Width | 64 mm (2.52") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 948 m/s (3110 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1796 J (1325 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
Primary Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
The Colt M16A4 is the fourth and final major variant of the M16 family of assault rifles, adopted by the U.S. military in the late 1990s. Its primary advancement over the M16A2 is the replacement of the fixed carrying handle with a detachable carry handle mounted on a full-length MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail on a flat-top upper receiver, enabling quick mounting of optical sights, red dot sights, and night vision devices. The M16A4 retains the M16A2's 20-inch chrome-lined barrel with 1:7 rifling t...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: Eugene Stoner