difference between m4 and m16?

[Relemar]

what is the difference with the M4 M203 ACOG and the M16 M203 ACOG. is there any real difference?

range, accuracy?, power?

[vilas]

real or game ?
in real M4 has short range
in real life statistics give M4 350 meters while M16 effective for 500 meters
effective range is function not only of power but also of accuracy of bullet shot by rifle at given distance

in game BIS made too big difference
BIS gave 300 m for M4 and 600 for M16 maxAIrange

so difference is WHETHER AI enemy will fire to you or not, whether your team member AI will start to fire at target 400 meters away or not
range is not different for you as a player, this config setting affects ONLY AI

BIS also gave difference in accuracy, which is true and done correctly, but probably as a player you won't see difference at 200 meters , if you will start fire at enemy 400 m away ,you will notice difference

the same goes to for example AKS74U and AK74 difference
in real life you can use AK74 for 400-500 meters while AKS74U for 200-250 meters cause you won't hit accurately from short barreled and short aim-line weapon at long distance
BIS screwed AKS74U totally cause gave the same characteristics as for long barreled AK74

if you ask about real life weapons differences :
- the longer barrel the more accurate at longer distance
- iron sight vs. scope giving soldier ability to see target further
- flat or not flat balistic curve of ammo , NATO 5.56 ammunition is more accurate than AK 7.62 etc.

in games many things are screwed

[MadDogX]

Also the most obvious difference: unlike the M4, the M16 does not have a full auto mode, only 3-round burst.

[vilas]

Also the most obvious difference: unlike the M4, the M16 does not have a full auto mode, only 3-round burst.

M16A3 for marines have full auto

M4 has burst
M4A1 has auto

[MadDogX]

M16A3 for marines have full auto

There's an M16A3 in the game?

[AnimalMother92]

There's an M16A3 in the game?

theres one included with the Navy SEALs addon that was released. check armaholic.

i believe only the A2 and A4 are in game by default, correct?

[echo1]

Forget about M4 burst or M16A3 because they not using anymore , only M4A1 and A2 mostly A4

That's True

The regulars in the US Army use the 3RB M4. I've also read some people who have served in the army saying that the guns were marked as M4A1s, but were really regular M4s.

The US Navy uses the A3 model, I don't think that either the Army or the Marines ever used them.

Special Forces use the full auto one.

[vilas]

The regulars in the US Army use the 3RB M4. I've also read some people who have served in the army saying that the guns were marked as M4A1s, but were really regular M4s.

maybe designation difference is caused by:
- manufacturer (at least 3-4 companies do AR-15 family)
- contract sign in forces ?

[4 IN 1]

M4/m16 isnt a too bad rifle for combat AFAIK, what you need to do is to take extra extra care on the weapon so that it works in dusty and dirty place, the real problem is from the shorter 14.5 inch barrel use together with 5.56 nato which afaik is too under powered even in close range, thats why even with all the "buying m4" fuss in the US you will still see a lot of pictures showing soldiers in the field running around with 20 inch barrel m16 or simply pick up some AK and use together with their m4, i still remeber the story of a man get his "accidentally" issused m14 to work(remember, ground troops at work dont give shit about what congress sons of guns want them to do unless forced to)

[Dead3yez]

M4 ingame is..

Lighter, better handling.
Shorter, better manouverability in buildings etc.
A1 version has fully automatic.
M4 dispersion is greater, less accuracy.