Which is better M4 or SA80?

The L85a2 (SA80) is superior to the M4 and probably to the M16a4.

What is the best gun in the army?

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• M4 Carbine:
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• SA80A2 Rifle:
• FAMAS:
• HK416/M27.
• AK-47M:

Is the l85a1 a good rifle?

The rifle was always accurate, as the bullpup design allows you to fit a longer barrel while still keeping the overall dimensions smaller than a traditional rifle. As well as an inherently good point and shoot ability that is better than traditional longer configurations.

Is the SA80 better than the M16?

There are some flaws to the SA-80 but taken as an overall weapon system it is better than the M-16, which is very long in the tooth and really does need a complete redesign. The modern SA80 is comparable in quality and reliability to the M16.

What rifle does British Army use?

SA80
For more than 30 years, the L85 or SA80 variant has been the standard issue rifle of the British Armed Forces, it replaced the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR).

How much does a SA80 cost?

Whats the difference between the M4 and M4A1?

The only difference between the M4A1 and M4 is that its trigger unit of M4A1 is modified to fire full-auto instead of the three shots bursts in M4. The M4 carbine differs from the M16A2 rifle only by having a shorter barrel and a telescoped, 4-position buttstock.

What gun does the US Army use?

M4 Carbine
M4 Carbine. The M4/M4A1 5.56mm Carbine is a lightweight, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, selective rate, shoulder fired weapon with a collapsible stock. It is now the standard issue firearm for most units in the U.S. military.

What was wrong with the L85A1?

The original magazines of the L85A1 were not very robust. Also a magazine well of the rifle had thin walls, that could be easily bent. All of this caused lots of troubles with the feeding. Furthermore a magazine release button was unprotected and could accidentally release the magazine.

Who made the L85A1?

Royal OrdnanceSA80 / Manufacturer

Does the British Army use AK 47?

AK-47s are not used by the British army and it is feared the guns could be exported to war zones or end up in the hands of criminals.

What guns do the American army use?

The M4/M4A1 5.56mm Carbine is a lightweight, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, selective rate, shoulder fired weapon with a collapsible stock. It is now the standard issue firearm for most units in the U.S. military.

Is the British L85A3 accurate and reliable?

The L85A3 of today is an accurate and reliable weapon, but it took the UK government too long to correct the problems. Over the years the British Army has spent a total of $461 per rifle to make the weapon reliable, which is almost enough to completely replace the rifles with M4 carbines.

Is the M4A1 carbine a real gun?

M4A1 Carbine The M4A1 Carbine is a shortened version of the M16A2 assault rifle manufactured by Colt. The M4A1 is a favorite amongst US Special Operations Forces. The M4A1 variant comes with a safe / semi-auto / automatic trigger groups as apposed to the safe / semi-auto / 3-round burst configuration found on standard M4s.

What is the difference between the M4 and M4A1?

The M4A1 variant comes with a safe / semi-auto / automatic trigger groups as apposed to the safe / semi-auto / 3-round burst configuration found on standard M4s. A version with a 10′ barrel / upper receiver, known as the CQBR, is also in use with Naval Special Warfare Units such as the SEALs, and opther SOF units.

When did the British Army start using the L85A1?

The resulting weapon was known as the L85A1 and entered service with the British Army in 1985. Like many assault rifles it operated on the gas piston, rotating bolt design and internally was in many ways based on the U.S. designed Armalite AR-18 rifle.