NextGenHitman Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Im sorry if this has been asked before but im curious as to why people buy M4's and the variants and why are they so popular within the community?
Supporters Rock-climby-Dave Posted March 2, 2011 Supporters Posted March 2, 2011 easy to repair, easy to use, most people have mag pouches that fit the STANAG mags, compatability with your mates mags if you run out, and some people genuinely like M4's
NextGenHitman Posted March 2, 2011 Author Posted March 2, 2011 easy to repair, easy to use, most people have mag pouches that fit the STANAG mags, compatability with your mates mags if you run out, and some people genuinely like M4's So they are more practical, makes sense if you run dry in the field and can use a buddy's mag for a bit.
sarni307 Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 I'm not a massive fan myself would profer a ak but I can see why people like them
G-Force Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Personally M4's are one of my favouite gun types especially with some Magpul attatchments and they look the buisness.
Hubert Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Recently I'd say the phenomenom of "Armalite Land" has been dying out. As other designs of firearm are becoming easier (and cheaper) to make in airsoft form, I've seen the armalite start to die out - I've seen far more AKs, G36Cs and Steyr AUGs than M4/M16s in skirmishes. But yeah - the reason why they were so popular was internally, most were reliable and robust. And nicely cheap. Whilst I usually despise Armalites (especially when it looks like a Magpull factory exploded next to it...)I'm starting to like the classic M4A1. Classic M4A1, foregrip, M68A1 RDS, in matt black and gun-metal grey (which has nothing at all to do with watching BHD a little bit too much...)
Supporters Rock-climby-Dave Posted March 2, 2011 Supporters Posted March 2, 2011 I suppose It is also the range of them available. Between me nd my mates that regularly airsoft, we have 6 variants, all recognisably based off an M4/16 reciever, but all Vastly different.
Blocko_23 Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 M4/m16s are the best for mods and look awsome no matter what !!!
Supporters M_P Posted March 2, 2011 Supporters Posted March 2, 2011 and some weird people genuinely like M4's Fixed But seriously, I have an m4, despite the fact that I hate them, and have tried to make it as unique as possible, I've used uncommon parts to keep it different etc. There are a lot of them for good reasons and i understand that, but they're not for me. They are good, admittantly too..... well some.are anyway. The Worst thing is when people chuck Magpul parts on them, although I like PMAGs and especially emags. I like them.for their compatibility, but only because it allows the odd few to do things differently to others For example have never seen another similar to mine, (casv-m, Magpul UBR, acog+ doctor, gemtech halo and short pmags. If you like them go vfor it, but like previously said, i have noticed a declining number of them.
JerseyRider Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 I agree with the whole "dude pass me a mag!" idea.... I have done it on meny occastions
sarni307 Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Recently I'd say the phenomenom of "Armalite Land" has been dying out. As other designs of firearm are becoming easier (and cheaper) to make in airsoft form, I've seen the armalite start to die out - I've seen far more AKs, G36Cs and Steyr AUGs than M4/M16s in skirmishes. I've heard you say this before but couldn't be further from the truth where I play at combat south there are a fair few g36c's but that is mostly because alot of the cheaper makes do good solid ones but among the more established players everyone and there brother seems to have m4's last time I went apart from the rentals I only saw one ak. I don't mean it to sound like suggesting you are wrong just saying in this neck of the woods atleast m4/16's are massively popular.
Hubert Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 I don't mean it to sound like suggesting you are wrong just saying in this neck of the woods atleast m4/16's are massively popular. It must be the 'North-South divide' Seriously though, whenever I've gone skirmishing, practically the only people with Armalites are Dave, Lep and 2 other members of the team. The remaining 30 or so players have other stuff.
MZKaleem Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 easy to repair, Dave...can i drive over your M4/16 in a 4x4 and see if it is that easy to fix?
Supporters Rock-climby-Dave Posted March 2, 2011 Supporters Posted March 2, 2011 I'm fairly confident the only thing you'd break is the eotech and stock. but It would only happen if the favour can be returned. TO YOUR FACE!!!!!
Supporters Rock-climby-Dave Posted March 2, 2011 Supporters Posted March 2, 2011 Custom made M16 - snazzy armalite thread, you can't begin to understand how solid that thing is. plus, tyres are fairly bad at smashing thin, tough objects. The rifle is solid, but a tank with metal tracks on tarmac would destroy it.
Supporters Matt! Posted March 3, 2011 Supporters Posted March 3, 2011 Weapon history M4 - Sold M16 - Sold L119a1 - Sold L119a1 - Current Love 'em
MZKaleem Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Weapon history Springer pistol-sold DE shotgun-Still alive M41 G36c springer-Sold M85 G36c LPEG-Sold BE AUG CQB-sold KWA KG36c-Sold JG G36c/K306-Current SRC G36k for my Dad-Soon
Supporters Matt! Posted March 3, 2011 Supporters Posted March 3, 2011 Weapon history Springer pistol-sold DE shotgun-Still alive M41 G36c springer-Sold M85 G36c LPEG-Sold BE AUG CQB-sold KWA KG36c-Sold JG G36c/K306-Current SRC G36k for my Dad-Soon My gun history was to prove my love for the M16/M4 variant
MZKaleem Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Mine was to prove my family are ANTI ARMALITE although im going to buy an M4 CQB some time soon, probably a KWA M4 CQB 2Gx i think NOVATCOMBAT.com sell an AUG A2 and A1 but not the A3
G-Force Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 I still like the M4s but I like more modern guns like the SCAR and the Masada ACR which is what I use at the moment. I don't really like G36's, they just don't feel right to me. The only one I like is the new blowback but I can see why people go for them.
sarni307 Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 It's because you can get a decent g36 for cheap as chips
G-Force Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 No I just don't like the plasticy feel. I like a bit of weight to my guns but not too heavy.
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