The Army's M-4 Carbine: Background and Issues for Congress

Feickert, Andrew

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Infantry;    Conventional weapons;    Assault weapons;    Firearms;   

RP-ID  :  RS22888
RP-ID  :  RS22888_2009Jan27

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the M-4 carbine, which is the Army's primary individual combat weapon for infantry units. Reports suggest that soldiers have expressed concerns regarding the reliability and lethality of the M-4.