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Old 01-18-2010, 08:33   #1
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M-4A1 Firing Tests

Go to the link and watch the videos on the M-4 and M-4A1 firing tests - interesting.

http://video.nytimes.com/video/playl...#1247466496255

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Old 01-18-2010, 09:56   #2
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One of the reasons for fire discipline. More rounds fired than double the basic load. Yep, anything will break under the "wrong" circumstances. Also the reason for the difference in cyclic and sustained firing rates.
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Interesting but,....

We don't know the history of each of those barrels.
I did notice that the A1 began cycling slower about two magazines before failure to cycle began.

Nice to shoot that many rounds for a job..
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One of the reasons for fire discipline.
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Genau.

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Sorry Richard, I'm into Spanish not German, but I think you meant "That's Right".

Am I close?
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Old 01-19-2010, 11:36   #6
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And the only thing proven:

A Carbine is not a light machine gun.
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Old 01-19-2010, 12:11   #7
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Sorry Richard, I'm into Spanish not German, but I think you meant "That's Right".

Am I close?


It means "exactly".
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