The Colt M4 Carbine in 5.56 NATO (brand part no. CR6960) uses a mid-length gas system for a smoother-shooting, authentic Colt-built carbine. Colt pairs a 16-inch barrel with a fast 1:7-inch twist, and the rifle ships with a 30-round magazine already included. The upper carries a blank front sight base, ready for a shooter’s choice of sighting system. Among modern sporting rifles in the AR rifles category, this M4 Carbine favors shooters who want the smoother recoil impulse of a mid-length gas system in an authentic Colt build.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO with a fast 1:7-inch rate of twist.
• Features a 16-inch barrel with a mid-length gas system.
• Feeds from a 30-round magazine, one included.
• Overall length is approximately 41 inches.
• Carries a blank front sight base.
• Barrel is finished in black.
• Package width is approximately 8.7 inches.
• Chambered for the widely available .223 Rem/5.56 NATO cartridge family.
• Ships at approximately 7.9 pounds shipping weight.

Frequently Asked Questions

What gas system does this rifle use? A mid-length system for a smoother-shooting recoil impulse.

Does this rifle come with sights? It carries a blank front sight base, ready for the shooter’s choice of sighting system.

Buy the Colt M4 Carbine Mid-Length Rifle

An authentic Colt-built carbine with a smoother mid-length gas system is exactly what this M4 Carbine delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.