Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
Bushmaster M4 Type Carbine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2001–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CARBINES · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the carbines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1994
- Service Entry Year2001
- Weight (Empty)2.82 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersCzech Republic, Georgia, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, United States, Uruguay
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.223 Remington; 5.56×45mm NATO; 6.8mm Remington SPC; 7.62×39mm
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length44.7 mm
- Calibre Class5.56mm
- Bullet Weight4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, three-round burst, fully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)300 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length406.4 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights or various optics
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver MaterialAluminum
- Furniture MaterialComposite
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- ModularityModular with Picatinny rails and AR-15 compatible parts
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1994
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 2001Production started
- 2011Entered service
25
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BUSHMASTER M4 TYPE CARBINE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→2001–2014Operation Enduring Freedom—→1993–1995United Nations Operation in Somalia II—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
CARBINES RANKING Carbines · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCarbinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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