Comments by "James Neave" (@JamesNeave1978) on "How the M4 Evolved and Could Stay in Service till 2040" video.

  1. Not as terrible as you may think. If you've seen the movie Zulu, you've seen the British armies most powerful 19th century infantry rifle, the breach loading Martini Henry. The first breach loader used by the British Empire Still in regular use by rear guard units in WW1. A million produced over 20 years. Still in use by the Taliban in Afghanistan. About 4 kg or 10 lbs. Chambered in .577/450 Martini–Henry with black powder. Wars Anglo-Zulu War Mahdist War First Boer War Second Boer War World War I 480gr bullet going 1350 ft/s (2,630 J)
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  2. So the M4, in 556 or maybe rechambered for whatever the new thing is, will be around in rear guard units for a long while
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