M4A1

M4A1
Type	Assault Rifle
Cartridge	5.56x45mm (SOCOM) 5.56x45mm NATO (?)
Capacity	30 rounds
Max Ammo	90 rounds (180 with Double Ammo) (SOCOM) 300 rounds (600 rounds with Double Ammo) (?)
Damage	High-Fatal
Fire Rate	High
Fire Modes	Single-Burst-Auto

The M4A1 is a popular carbine seen in the SOCOM game series.

Background

The M4A1 is a shortened, fully automatic version of the M16A2. Like the M16, it uses the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge fed from a 30-round magazine. It is in use by many militaries all over the globe. It is used extensively in the SOCOM as the SEALs' standard carbine.

Advantages

• Ammo can be shared with the M16A2, SR-22, and other 5.56mm weapons.
• Useful in a wide spectrum of situations, from CQB to mid-range sniping.
• Extremely customizable.
• Heavy damage to enemies in a few shots.
• A suppressed variant is available.

Disadvantages

• High ROF means poor accuracy and heavy recoil (but these can be countered by firing in short bursts of 2 to 3 rounds each).
• Ammo cannot always be acquired during missions, increasing the need for the Extra Ammo accessory.

Gallery

Image of the M4A1 from the Armory screen in SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs

Stats for the M4A1 in SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs

A real M4A1

The M4A1 in Fireteam Bravo 3

The M4A1 in SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs

Trivia

• In SOCOM: US Navy SEALs and SOCOM II: US Navy SEALs, the M4A1 is portrayed as being capable of mechanical 3-round burst as well as semi-automatic and full automatic. In SOCOM 3: US Navy SEALs, however, the burst capability is removed to more accurately reflect its real life counterpart.
• The M4A1 in SOCOM and SOCOM 2 has a 1.5X magnification when in "scope view", but its in-game model is not equipped with any optics, instead sporting the detachable carry handle.

External links

• M4 carbine at Wikipedia