The M4A1 is an assault rifle featured in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
(Mobile), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized, Find Makarov, Find
Makarov: Operation Kingfish, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance, Call
of Duty Online, Call of Duty: Heroes, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of
Duty: Modern Warfare, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered. It was cut from Call of Duty:
Black Ops II and Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Known instead as the M4 Carbine, is unlocked at level 10. It can be modified with an M203, Red Dot Sight,
Silencer, or ACOG Scope after having completed the respective marksman challenges. The M4 Carbine is an
excellent weapon in the right hands, with moderate damage and fairly low recoil. However, the M4 Carbine has
fast, large idle sway making it more difficult to aim properly at long range. The M4 Carbine shares
ammunition with the M16A4 and the G36C. The M4 Carbine is one of the most versatile weapons in online
multiplayer on all platforms, due to its low unlock level and good stats.
The M4 Carbine deals 20-30 damage, killing in 4-5 shots. Stopping Power increases damage to 28-42 damage,
killing in 3-4 shots. Head shots come with a 1.4x multiplier typical for most assault rifles, usually
allowing the M4 Carbine to kill in one fewer bullet depending on range. While it is a lower per-shot damage
assault rifle on par with the G36C, the M4 Carbine's low damage output is mitigated by its high rate of fire
and very low recoil (with a recoil pattern of 40 on each side, 50 upwards, and 30 downwards), allowing for
accurate automatic fire at both short and medium ranges, or even burst firing at long ranges.
The M4 Carbine is ideal in both close quarters and mid-range combat due to its high rate of fire, decent
hipfire accuracy, and low recoil. Steady Aim makes the M4 Carbine even better in close quarters. While the
M4 Carbine benefits less from Stopping Power than other assault rifles due to the rapid rate of fire, it
still improves further upon the weapon's versatility, making it more deadly at any range. The M4 Carbine has
good reload speeds and a fast rate of fire, making ammo consumption rapid. Bandolier aids the player's
longevity in combat by offering a large supply of starting ammunition. The M4 Carbine is an excellent
stealth weapon due to its affinity for closer range combat, so perks like Dead Silence and UAV Jammer can be
useful with it.
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