Well I do know that the best rifle in the world would happen to be the AN-94 Abakan Russian Assault Rifle.

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7.62, HK engineering, and comes with a foldable stock. I was assigned one when working in europe during a reforger exercise, my favorite.

M16A1 - Absolute Worst, A2 at least had some accuracy and senible sites. The M4 is horrible, unless clearing a room, but then I would prefer the MP5, more control.

M9, worst pistol, I can remember when we had to requal when they were issued to the Corps, felt like a cap gun compared to the M1911.

My 2 cents....

Why don't you like the M4, if you don't mind me asking? I have extremely limited experience with the M4A1 (a grand total of 4 days using one ), but I really liked it, the only drawbacks are the weight of the stock (which makes the weapon pretty akward and unbalanced when you slap a 203 and one or two other goo-gahs on it) and perhaps the length of the barrel, which at 14.5 inches is somewhat on the short side for my tastes. But I would say it is far from being a bad weapon, it seemed to be very reliable (although I was constantly cleaning it in the field just to be safe) and highly accurate, and the collapsing stock made it much more manageable in certain situations (didn't do any urban, but I was climbing through some pretty friendly brush ).

Could be me, but I had become very used to the 16 with a 203 strapped to it, so my first issue was a 4 with the 203 which made it very front heavy and unbalanced. And firing the 203 from it was not as accurate as from the 16, this could have just been the amount of practice that I had with the 203 on the 16, but I really felt that it was a disadvantage. The weapon wasn't as accurate on the KD range, but like I said before, in the UC range it was worthwhile. The barrel seemed to have a tendency to climb and the flash is enormous, not the best if you are trying to shoot and scoot. I had no problem with the reliability and the collapsable stock was nice when you are trying to negotiate through heavy bush or doorways, but it didn't give me a good sight picture. It seemed to be too short all the time no matter what position I hd it in. The new ones I am told have more adjustability, plus if you remove the 203 and add the handle, it makes a difference in controllability in a heavy fire fight at close qurters. Might not be good reasons, but they are reasons.

Semper Fi....

Thanks for the feedback, I ran into a lot of the same problems, although I never actually got to fire the 203 on the M4, just lugged it all over Ft. Hunter-Liggett, but I wouldn't call it a horrible weapon, or even close to being that bad. But then, I'd only had a couple years of pretty sparse experience with the M16A2 so I never got as attached to it as you did.

I like the A2, but it's lack of a full automatic setting would be a little galling if you have to take down someone (and empty a magazine) quickly.

Originally Posted by LCDR_SurfWar

I like the A2, but it's lack of a full automatic setting would be a little galling if you have to take down someone (and empty a magazine) quickly.

A little extreme and a huge waste of ammo, the 5.56 round might be a little anemic, but 2 or 3 should create the effect that you need. 8)

The A3 is the most useful variant now witht he removable handle and a rail for optics and such, probably the next common issue for the Corps or probably the A4. BTW: LCDR_SurfWar the A3/A4 has a full auto option for you convience.

I like the A2, but it's lack of a full automatic setting would be a little galling if you have to take down someone (and empty a magazine) quickly.

Man, you cant hit jack in full auto, and it wastes ammo. a 3 round burst is just fine.

5.56 is fine, as long as its military issue ammo...cant hit jack with cheap civilian ammunition. The burst doesnt give you the opportunity to aim the second two shots, with full auto you can aim as you fire. Yes, it wastes ammo, but as long as I don't have to pay for it...