(Tribune News Service) — The U.S. Army has awarded West Hartford-based manufacturer Colt’s Manufacturing Co. a $57.2 million contract for M4 and M4A1 carbines, according to the U.S. Department of ...
Key Points - The M4 carbine, a compact derivative of the M16 rifle tracing its roots to the Vietnam-era CAR-15, became the ubiquitous weapon for US military personnel ...