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Originally Posted by sigsour
With all the real-life faults of the M4, why do people like it so much?
Real-life trials show the HK416 is superior to the M4, yet not all the major manufacturers have the HK416. TM for example has a slew of M4 variants but nary an HK416.
Point is, why does everyone love the M4? Is it because it is used by the Canadian forces and the US?
I would have thought that most airsofters, given that they can be kitted in "dream equipment" would choose the most effective real-life weapon, not just what a budget army could afford?
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So by your logic, no one should be using AK47s because they've been surpassed by newer generation AKs (74 and 100-series)?
And maybe more to the point, most people (airsofters) using M4s aren't using straight up military issue M4A1s; most people have a lot of aftermarket kits on 'em. For one, because they can, and that's a large part of the attraction.
Generalizing that the M4 isn't reliable is like saying ALL AKs are like cheapo mud hut shop Peshawar-made AKs.