The M4A1 carbine is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M16 rifle. The M4 is a shorter and lighter variant of the M16A2 assault rifle, with 80% parts commonality.
It is a gas-operated, magazine-fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with a telescoping stock. A shortened variant of the M16A2 rifle, the M4 has a 14.5 in (370 mm) barrel, allowing its user to better operate in close quarters combat. The M4 has selective fire options including semi-automatic and three-round burst (like the M16A2 and M16A4), while the M4A1 has the capability to fire fully automatic instead of three-round burst (like the M16A1 and M16A3). The carbine is also capable of mounting an M203 grenade launcher (the M203A1 with a 9-inch barrel as opposed to the standard 12-inch barrel of the M203 used on the M16 series).
A modified version of this gun is widely used by the Civic Republic Military. This version of the gun sports a two-pronged bayonet on the end.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
The M4 carbine is heavily used by the U.S military. It is slated to eventually replace the M16 rifle for most combat units in the United States Army.
Post-Apocalypse[]
Original TV Series[]
A number of groups use M4's, including Rick's group, the Woodbury Army and The Governor's Militia.
Fear the Walking Dead[]
Isabelle and later the CRM Reclamation Team that comes after her uses the CRM's modified M4's.
World Beyond[]
CRM troops use their modified version of this gun.
During the Battle of the Perimeter, Indira grabs a gun from a fallen CRM soldier and uses it against the CRM troops, killing Sergeant Mills with it. Similarly, Silas Plaskett uses another dropped M4 to give Dennis Graham covering fire.
The Ones Who Live[]
The CRM's modified M4's continue to be favored by their troops, although the CRM has also added Pneumatic Rifles to their arsenal.
While fighting walkers outside of Cascadia Forward Operating Base, Pearl Throne nearly shoots Michonne for going rogue, but she's stopped by Rick Grimes. As the fight with the herd is a stealth mission, the CRM forces rely on pneumatic rifles and cold weapons to fight the walkers rather than their usual rifles with Thorne just using her rifle's bayonet aside from her attempt to shoot Michonne.
While hunting Rick and Michonne, Jadis lends one of the CRM's rifles to Red, but he is quickly disarmed by Rick and Michonne. Michonne later retrieves the rifle and uses it during a standoff with Jadis, shooting a zombified Tina with it as she attacks Jadis, but only hitting Tina in the cheek. As Tina bites Jadis on the ground, Michonne moves into a better position and shoots Tina again, this time putting her down, but not before Jadis is fatally bitten.
Killed Victims[]
- Mean Guard (Caused)
- Ben
- Mills
- Samuel Abbott (Zombified)
- Percy
- Dennis Graham (Caused)
- Tina (Zombified)
- Numerous unnamed people (Pre-Apocalypse)
- Numerous unnamed Harrison Memorial Hospital patients and staff
- Many unnamed West Georgia Correctional Facility prisoners (Zombified)
- 6 unnamed Woodbury soldiers
- 1 unnamed rock climber (Zombified)
- 2 unnamed Perimeter residents
- Several unnamed CRM test subjects (Zombified)
- Numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people
Appearances[]
TV Series[]
Season 1[]
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"TS-19" | The Military, putting down infected hospital patients while Rick is in his coma. |
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"TS-19" | A soldier, with an M4A1, searching Rick's room for any walkers or infected patients. |
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"TS-19" | Edwin Jenner, with an M4A1, aiming at the survivors as they enter the CDC. |
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"TS-19" | Dr. Edwin Jenner, with an M4A1, aiming at the survivors as they enter the CDC. |
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"TS-19" | Dr. Edwin Jenner, with an M4A1, while in the elevator travelling underground. |
Season 3[]
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"Seed" | Hershel Greene, with an M4A1 fitted with an aimpoint scope, killing walkers in the prison field on the tower. |
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"Walk With Me" | Sean, with an M4A1, aboard the helicopter before its crash. |
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"Walk With Me" | Franklin, with an M4A1, while flying in the crashing helicopter. |
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"Walk With Me" | Crowley, with an M4A1, while securing the perimeter of the crashed helicopter. |
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"Walk With Me" | Merle Dixon, with a scoped, suppressed M4A1, killing walkers at Woodbury. |
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"Walk With Me" | Merle Dixon, with a scoped, suppressed M4A1, killing walkers at Woodbury. |
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"Walk With Me" | Wilson, with an M4A1, attached with a M203 grenade launcher. |
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"Made to Suffer" | Rick Grimes, with an M4A1, as he is in Woodbury. |
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"The Suicide King" | Maggie Greene, firing a M4A1 with a 12x zoom scope. |
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"The Suicide King" | Rick, with an M4A1, as he and the group escape Woodbury. |
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"Home" | Rick Grimes, on the floor with a M4A1, after being targeted. |
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"Home" | Rick Grimes, aiming an M4A1, as he looks down the scope, firing at Martinez. |
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"Home" | Rick Grimes, aiming an M4A1, as he looks down the scope. |
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"I Ain't a Judas" | Michonne Hawthorne, with a M4A1, as she talks to Andrea Harrison. |
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"Arrow on the Doorpost" | Hershel Greene, with a M4A1, keeping watch in the car. |
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"Arrow on the Doorpost" | Hershel Greene, with a M4A1, as he meets Milton Mamet and Martinez. |
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"This Sorrowful Life" | Rick Grimes, with a M4A1, while talking to Daryl Dixon. |
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"This Sorrowful Life" | Rick Grimes, with a M4A1, while talking to Daryl Dixon, from a different angle. |
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"This Sorrowful Life" | Rick Grimes, with a M4A1, while talking to Daryl Dixon, from a different angle. |
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"This Sorrowful Life" | Merle Dixon, with a M4A1, at his side with Michonne's katana. |
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"This Sorrowful Life" | Rick Grimes, aiming a M4A1. |
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"This Sorrowful Life" | Merle Dixon, aiming a M4A1 at Woodbury soldiers. |
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"This Sorrowful Life" | Merle Dixon, aiming a M4A1 at Woodbury soldiers, from a different angle. |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Michonne, with her katana strapped to her back, as she holds a M4A1. |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon, both with M4A1's. |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Rick Grimes, crouched with a M4A1. |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Rick Grimes crouched with a M4A1. |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Rick Grimes, crouched with a M4A1 along with Karen. |
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"Welcome to the Tombs" | Daryl Dixon, aiming a M4A1, while searching for Andrea. |
Season 4[]
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"30 Days Without An Accident" | Bob, with a holstered Beretta 92FS, while holding an M4A1. |
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"30 Days Without An Accident" | Bob, holding a M4A1 while standing guard at Big Spot before entering the store. |
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"30 Days Without An Accident" | Glenn, with an M4A1 cradled in his arms before entering the Big Spot store. |
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"Internment" | Rick and Carl using M4A1's to gun down a herd of walkers after breaching the prison fence. |
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"Dead Weight" | Alisha's M4A1 lying on a bench. |
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"Dead Weight" | Mitch Dolgen carrying an M4A1 while on a supply run. |
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"Too Far Gone" | Mitch Dolgen with his M4A1 while in his tank. |
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"Too Far Gone" | Beth Greene firing an M4A1 after Hershel is killed. |
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"Too Far Gone" | One of The Governor's men firing an M4A1 at the prison survivors. |
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"Too Far Gone" | Daryl defending the prison with an M4A1. |
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"Too Far Gone" | Alisha holding her M4A1 after spotting Lizzie and the other kids. |
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"Inmates" | Glenn Rhee, awakes with a M4A1 to his side. |
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"Claimed" | Eugene Porter wildly firing Glenn's M4A1 at walkers. |
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"Claimed" | Eugene Porter, shooting with Glenn's M4A1 from the hip with Abraham. |
References[]
Firearms
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| Handguns | Alfa 820 • AMT Automag II • Arsenal P-M01 • Benelli B76 • Beretta 21A Bobcat • Beretta 84 Cheetah • Beretta 92A1 • Beretta 92FS • Beretta 92FS Centurion Inox • Beretta 92FS Inox • Beretta 92SB Nickel • Beretta Cougar • Beretta Cougar Inox • Beretta M9A1 • Beretta Px4 Storm • Beretta Px4 Sub-Compact • Browning BDA • Browning Hi-Power • Captive Bolt Pistol • Charter Arms Bulldog • Colt 1851 Navy • Colt 1860 Army • Colt 1872 Open Top • Colt Commander • Colt Detective Special • Colt Gold Cup National Match • Colt Government Model • Colt MK IV Series 70 • Colt MK IV Series 80 • Colt Officer's ACP • Colt Official Police • Colt Police Positive • Colt Python • Colt Rail Gun • Colt Single Action Army • Colt Walker • CZ 52 • CZ 75 • CZ 82 • Desert Eagle • Desert Eagle Mark I • Flare Gun • Flintlock Pistol • FN Five-seveN • FN FNX-9 • Glock 17 • Glock 19 • Glock 26 • Glock 30 • Glock34 • Heckler & Koch HK 45 • Heckler & Koch Mark 23 • Heckler & Koch P7 • Heckler & Koch P9S • Heckler & Kock P2000 • Heckler & Kock USP • Heckler & Kock USP Compact • High Standard Double-Nine • Iver Johnson Derringer • Iver Johnson Revolver • Kahr K9 • Kimber Custom TLE II • Kimber Solo Carry • Kimber Warrior • Lepage Percussion Pistol • Luger Po8 • M1911A1 • MAC Mle 1950 • Mle 1892 Revolver • Nail Gun • Philadelphia Derringer • Remington 1875 • Remington 1911 • Rock Island Armory 1911 • Ruger GP100 • Riger Mk II • Ruger SP101 • Ruger Speed Six • SIG-Sauer GSR • SIG-Sauer P226 • SIG-Sauer P228 • SIG-Sauer P229 • SIG-Sauer P250 Compact • Smith & Wesson 41 • Smith & Wesson 3913 • Smith & Wesson 3913 "Ladysmith" • Smith & Wesson 5904 • Smith & Wesson 5906 • Smith & Wesson 6904 • Smith & Wesson M&P • Smith & Wesson Model 3 • Smith & Wesson Model 10 • Smith & Wesson Model 15 • Smith & Wesson Model 17-8 • Smith & Wesson Model 19 • Smith & Wesson Model 28 • Smith & Wesson Model 29 • Smith & Wesson Model 36 • Smith & Wesson Model 60 • Smith & Wesson Model 66-1 • Smith & Wesson Model 327 Performance Center M&P R8 • Smith & Wesson Model 442 • Smith & Wesson Model439 • Smith & Wesson Model 586 • Smith & Wesson Model 686 • Smith & Wesson Model 686 Snub • Smith & Wesson Model 686P • Smith & Wesson Sigma] • Smith & Wesson SW99 • Smith & Wesson SW1911 • Springfield Armory TRP • Springfield Armory XD • Springfield Armory XD-S • Start Model B • Taurus Model 82 • Taurus Model 85 • Taurus PT92AF • Taurus Ragining Judge Ultra-Lite • Walther CCP • Walther P22 • Walther P38 • Walther P99 • Walther PPK • Walther PPK/S • Webley .455 Mk VI • Webley "WG" Army Model • Webley No. 1 Mark 1 Flare Gun • Vektor CP1 |
| Rifles | Accuracy International Arctic Warfare • Baretta M82A1M • Browning Automatic Rifle Safari • Browning X-Bolt • CZ 527 • Dan Inject Model JM • Flintlock Rifle • FN SCAR-H • Heckler & Koch G3 • Henry Classic Lever Action • Karabiner 98k • Lee-Enfield Mk.I • Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* • M1 Carbine • M1 Garand • M110 SASS • M24 • Marlin Model 1893 • Marlin Model 1894 • Mendoza Puma • Mosin–Nagant • Mossberg MVP Predator • Mossberg Patriot • Musket • Pneumatic Rifle • Remington 700 BDL • Remington 700 PSS • Remington 700 VLS • Remington 7400 • Ruger 10/22 • Ruger Mini-14 • Savage 99 • Sharps Rifle Model 1874 • Sporterized Springfield M1903 • SKS • Spencer 1860 • Springfield 1973 "Trapdoor" Carbine • Steyr SSG 69 • Winchester Model 70 • Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" • Winchester Model 1973 |
| Shotguns | 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun • Benelli Black Eagle • Benelli M2 Super 90 • Benelli M3 Super 90 • Benelli M4 Super 90 • Blunderbuss • Browning Auto-5 • FN SLP • Franchi SPAS-12 • Frolov Shotgun • Harrington & Richardson Pardner Pump Compact • Harrington & Richardson Pardner Pump Protector • High Standerd FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun • Ithaca 37 • Izhmash Saiga 12K • J.C. Higgins Model 20 • Kel-Tec KSG • Mossberg 500 • Mossberg 500 Cruiser • Mossberg 590 • Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser • Mossberg HS12 • Over/Under Shotgun • Remington 870 • Remington 870 Wingmaster • Remington 1100 • Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun • Stevens 67 • UTAS UTS-15 • Winchester Model 1300 Defender • Winchester Model 1887 • Winchester Model 1897 |
| Assault Rifles | AK-47 • AKM • AKMS • AKMSU • AKS-47 • AKS-74 • AKS-74U • AR-18 • Bushmaster ACR • Century Arms C39 V2 • Century Arms RAS47 • Colt AR-15A2 Government Carbine • Colt Law Enforcement Carbine • Colt Model 639 • Colt Model 727 • Colt XM177E2 • Daewoo Precision Industries K2 • DPMS Oracle AR-10 • FAMAS F1 • FN F2000 • FN FAL • FN FS2000 • FN SCAR-H • FN SCAR-L • FNH SCAR 17S • Heckler & Koch G3A3 • Heckler & Koch G36C • Heckler & Koch G36KV • Heckler & Koch HK 416 • Heckler & Koch HK 417 • HK-51 • IMI Galil AR • IWI Galil ACE • KR-103 • L85A2 • M4A1 • M4 Carbine • M14 Rifle • M16 Rifle • M16A1 Rifle • M16A2 Rifle • M16A4 Rifle • Maadi ARM • Micro Draco AK • Mk. 14 Mod 1 EBR • Mk. 18 Mod 0 • Norinco MAK-90 • Noveske N4 • Olympic Arms CAR-AR • Olympic Arms K4B • Romarm SAR-1 • Romy G AK-47 • Ruger Mini-14 GB • SIG-Sauer 516 • SIG-Sauer SIG556 • SIG SG 550 • Smith & Wesson M&P15 • Springfield M1A • Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 • Steyr AUG A1 • Steyr AUG A2 • Type 56 • Type 56-1 • Valmet M76 • WASR10/63 • WASR-10 UF • XM16E1 • Zastava M70AB2 • Zastava M70B1 |
| Submachine Guns | AR-15 • AR-57 • Cobray M11/9 • CX4 Storm • CZ Scorpion 3 S1 • Daewoo Precision Industries K1 • FN P90 • German Sport Gun GSG5 Semi Auto Carbine • Heckler & Koch MP5A2 • Heckler & Koch MP5A3 • Heckler & Koch HK94A2 • Heckler & Koch HK94A3 • Heckler & Koch MP5K • Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW • Heckler & Koch UMP • IMI Micro Uzi • IMI Mini Uzi • IMI Uzi • Intratec TEC-9• KRISS Vector • M1A1 Thompson • M3A1 "Grease Gun" • MAC-10 • MAC-11 • MP40 • PPS-43 • SIG-Sauer MPX • Sterling Mark 6 • Sten Mk II • Thompson M1928A1 • Umarez. 22 |
| Machine Guns | Browning M1919 • Browning M2HB • DShK • KPVT • M249-E2 SAW • M60 • M60E3 • M230 Chain Gun • M240 • PKM |
| Ranged Weapons | Airtronic RPG-7 • Bow and Arrow • Bowtech 101st Airborn • Cannon • Crossbow • DefTech 37mm Rotary Launcher • Horton Scout HD 125 • Hwacha • M136 AT4 • M72A2 LAW • PSE Fang 350 • Screamstick • Slingshot • Stryker Strykezone 380 |
| Explosives | C4 • Chlorine Gas • CS Triple Chasers • Disruption Charges • Gun Powder Packs • F1 Hand Grenade • Firecrackers • Flares • Incendiary Bomb • M26 Hand Grenade • M67 Grenade • M84 Flashbang Grenade • MK2 Grenade • Model 24 Stielhandgranate • Model 7290 Flashbang Grenade • Molotov Cocktail • OF-15 Hand Grenade • Smoke Grenade • UGM-133 Trident II |
| Signature Weapons | Alpha's Shotgun • Andrea's Ladysmith • Andrea's Rifle • Annie's Blowgun • Arthit's Matchlock • Boyd's Revolvers • Carol's Bow and Arrow • Carol's Revolver • Chemist's Gas Bombs • Dale's Rifle • Daryl's Crossbow • Dave's Pistol • Davie's Crossbow • Davie's Pistol • Diego's Hunting Rifle • Dwight's Crossbow • Georgia's Assault Rifle • Gunther's Auto Rifle • Hailey's Slingshot • Hershel's Shotgun • Jacki's Pistol • Jeff's Bow • Joe's Revolvers • John's Revolvers • Kate's Paintball Gun • Kate's Sniper Rifle • Kyle's Pistol • Lady Z's Pistol • Maggie's Machine Gun • Marlon's Bow • Morgan's Rifle • Mr. Jones' Shotgun • Nia's Tranqualizer Rifle • Nick's Revolver • Peacekeeper's Gatling Gun • Princess' Machine Gun • Priya's Mini Gun • Rick's Colt Python • Rosy's Rivet Gun • Roxie's Assault Rifle • Sebastian's Pistol • Shane's Shotgun • Stefan's Sniper Revolver • The Trader's Grenade Launcher • The Trader's SMG • Tiffany's Harpoon Gun • Tiffany's Tranqualizer Rifle • Tomas' Revolver • Yumiko's Crossbow • Zoey's Rifle • Charlotte • Dragon Breath |