Performance
The M4 Carbine has been used for close quarters operations where the M16 would be too long and bulky to use effectively. It has been admired for being a compact, light, customizable, and accurate weapons platform. This has come at the cost of reliability and maintainability. Failure to maintain the M4 causes malfunctions. This became apparent as it saw continued use in the sandy environments of Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite this, soldiers who keep their M4s clean and functioning find it to be an exceptional carbine. In post-combat surveys, 94 percent of soldiers rated the M4 as an effective weapons system.
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