According to a recent survey, "...soldiers who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan and found 89 percent were satisfied with the M4. While Colt and the Army have trumpeted that finding, detractors say the survey also revealed that 19 percent of these soldiers had their weapon jam during a firefight." Holy crap..!!! That's 1 in 5 guns jammed in a fire fight. Imagine if one out of five cars brakes failed during rush hour !!!
According to this article, the government pays $1500 for for the M4 Carbine.
Seems to me, I can get a Bushmaster set up like a M4, minus the 3 shot burst, for about $900 or $1000. All that's needed is a selector switch and a special sear (basically). Another example of us tax payers being screwed.
Personally, I have never been a fan of the M16 family as a combat weapon. It makes a great target/varmint rifle, but has always proven to be a dirty, problem prone weapon. Our troops deserve the best... and this ain't the best.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080420/ap_on_re_us/the_gun_wars;_ylt=Ai8RT5qxG9keA3AqknBRU1us0NUE
