Really not concerned with the ballistics issue for any other reason than it was a
part of the decision tree as the article indicated concerning the M4 Carbine
completely replacing the M16A4 in the USMC by the end of FY2016.
All I can really say is this is happening already in the USN (You know the one paying the bills.) as well. That the ballistics now allows the M4 to match the capabilities of the M16A4 (Which at one time was our standard issue weapon as well.) , the troops like it better etc. etc.
again doesn't change the fact that the USMC Commandant has ordered that the M16A4
will be replaced in the USMC by the end of FY 2016 with the M4. That is the issue here as stated in my first sentence of my last post.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/stor...--m4/30145257/
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/stor...ntry/74593750/
For close quarters ship board combat (And yes we did/or do still "play the way we train" to defend our platforms.) there is no better weapon besides a good hand gun as we like the other services moved away from the M-14 and now the M-16 variants. The M16A4 though a venerable weapon is a dinosaur in our military the USA started the transition
in earnest (They were also considering the HK416 (Only DELTA Forces are using them.) for all units.) USA about 6-8 years ago, USN and USMC later.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...roversy-03289/
The USMC will now just get there before everyone else to the
full transition from the M16A4 to the M4. I'm just letting you know what's happening any OOB changes to that reality is on you guys if you want to pursue it.
Regards,
Pat
