Definitions by dAVE
M4A1
Colt M4A1 Carbine
5.56x45mm NATO
The carbinized version of the venerable M16 series. The M4 carbine is used mostly by US special forces, but it is even used by the Israeli military. It is said that the M4 carbine will replace the M16A2/M16A4 assault rifle as the mainstay for the Us armed forces...
...but in MY opinion, I think the M16 should stay. The M4 is a great weapon and is battle-proven, but the M16 has a few advantages still over the M4. Although the M4 is full-auto (the M16 only fires 3-round bursts for its full-auto mode), very compact, and heavily upgradable, the M16 has power and accuracy. The M4, on the other hand, excels in other areas over the M16, but it's not as accurate or powerful as the M16.
The idea of the M4 replacing the M16 should be heavily under debate. For now though, the M4 is a favored carbine for our special forces.
5.56x45mm NATO
The carbinized version of the venerable M16 series. The M4 carbine is used mostly by US special forces, but it is even used by the Israeli military. It is said that the M4 carbine will replace the M16A2/M16A4 assault rifle as the mainstay for the Us armed forces...
...but in MY opinion, I think the M16 should stay. The M4 is a great weapon and is battle-proven, but the M16 has a few advantages still over the M4. Although the M4 is full-auto (the M16 only fires 3-round bursts for its full-auto mode), very compact, and heavily upgradable, the M16 has power and accuracy. The M4, on the other hand, excels in other areas over the M16, but it's not as accurate or powerful as the M16.
The idea of the M4 replacing the M16 should be heavily under debate. For now though, the M4 is a favored carbine for our special forces.
9x19mm NATO
Could be mistaken for the 9x19mm Parabellum; it's the caliber for H&K's infamous MP5 series, especially the MP5N (MP5 Navy).
9x19mm NATO by Dave February 3, 2004
9x19mm Parabellum
The caliber used commonly for all handguns chambered for 9mm. The origins of the caliber are from Germany. This caliber was used in the nazi's Walther P38's.
Today 9x19mm Parabellum is used in all kinds of 9mm handguns, even various submachine guns.
Today 9x19mm Parabellum is used in all kinds of 9mm handguns, even various submachine guns.
9x19mm Parabellum by Dave February 3, 2004
.45acp
ACP = Auto Colt Pistol
The legendary, and common, caliber, used in handguns of wide varieties. The .45acp cartridge was chambered in the legendary Colt M1911A1 handgun, used by american infantry during WWII.
.45acp is used even today, for such guns like the H&K Mark 23 SOCOM, and H&K's USP's. .45acp is even the caliber for the Tommygun used in WWII, and today it is used in H&K's UMP submachine gun.
The legendary, and common, caliber, used in handguns of wide varieties. The .45acp cartridge was chambered in the legendary Colt M1911A1 handgun, used by american infantry during WWII.
.45acp is used even today, for such guns like the H&K Mark 23 SOCOM, and H&K's USP's. .45acp is even the caliber for the Tommygun used in WWII, and today it is used in H&K's UMP submachine gun.
Six-Six-Fourty-Four
Six-Six-Fourty-Four by Dave February 3, 2004