M4A1

The M4A1 is an automatic, gas-operated, box magazine fed, assault rifle (though in real life it is classified as a carbine) with a four-position telescoping stock. (which is unusable in game) It fires the 5.56 NATO round and is highly accurate with low recoil, and is commonly used in game. Its design is based off of the M16A3, except shortened.

Overview
The M4 excels in accuracy and recoil, having some of the lowest recoil of any assault rifle. This, combined with its high fire rate, combines to make an excellent weapon. It is only balanced by the fact that the gun deals only a weak four-shot kill, which can become a five-shot kill at long ranges or with a suppressor. Non-suppressed, a close range shot will deal around 26 damage.

The M4 has been superseded by the M416 and M416 CQB because of similar availability and slightly better statistics. But the M4 still excels at what low recoil weapons were meant for: spray sniping.

The M4A1 can be fitted with all current attachments. After the 4-29-2009 patch, the M4A1 can be changed permanently to the default weapon for 24,900 NX.