The M4 Carbine
$47.84
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2021
Summary
Developed as a fusion of the XM177E2 Colt Commando and the M16A2 assault rifle, the M4 has been tested and proven in major combat operations worldwide.
This study describes the development process in detail, from production of the first XM4 prototypes in 1984 through numerous modified types until its official use as the M4 in 1994. 1lb lighter and 6in shorter than the standard M16A2, the M4 could still deliver precision semi-auto and full-auto firepower up to an effec…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472842275 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472842278 |
| Author: | Chris McNab, Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 263g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 184mm x 246mm |
| Series: | Weapon |
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Chris McNab
Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date, he has published more than 100 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009), and Tools of Violence (2008). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines, and newspapers.
Johnny Shumate began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University and now works as a freelance illustrator. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Édouard Detaille.
Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of the Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now writes, illustrates, and publishes fiction, as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers.
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