| Remington R4 | |
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| File:Remington R4 Rifle.JPG | |
| Type |
Assault rifle Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by |
Philippine Army U.S. Marine Corps |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms Company |
| Produced | 2012–present |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | R4 Patrol/Operator/Enhanced: 11.5 in (290 mm)R4 Patrol/Operator/Enhanced: 14.5 in (370 mm)R4 Patrol/Operator/Enhanced: 16 in (410 mm)R4 Patrol 20 in (510 mm)[1][2][3] |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, direct impingement[4] |
The Remington R4 is a firearms platform based on the AR-15/M16/M4/M4A1 series that is designed and manufactured by Remington Arms.[5][6] In 2012, when the R4 was introduced, the platform was available in four variants the 7" R4-C, 11.5" R4-E, 14.5" R4 and 20" R4-M.[5][6][7] c. 2018, the platform changed to three variants the R4 Patrol, R4 Operator and R4 Enhanced.[4]
In 2012, the Queensland Police Service placed an order for 420 R4 carbines at a cost of almost AUD$1 million to replace the Ruger Mini-14.[8]
Close-up Remington R4 rifle receiver
In 2013, Remington announced it had been awarded a US$47 million contract by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, for the Philippine Army and the Philippine Marine Corps, placing an order for over 40,000 R4 carbines.[9] The Armed Forces of the Philippines later increased the order to 63,286 R4s which are designated as the R4A3 which is equivalent to the Colt M4 RO977 model and replaces early model M16s.[10][11][12]
In March 2015, Remington announced that it would offer the R4 to the civilian market.[13]
In July 2018, Remington announced that it had been awarded a US$28 million contract by the United States Army for 5.56mm carbines on behalf of key international allies.[14][15]
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References[]
- ↑ "Model R4 Operator". https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/operator/. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "Model R4 Patrol". https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/patrol/. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "Model R4 Enhanced". https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/enhanced/. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Remington Defense 2018 catalogue". pp. 9–10. https://www.remingtondefense.com/assets/images/catalog/Remington-Defense-Catalog_2018.pdf. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Remington Defense 2012 Catalogue". pp. 14–15. https://ar15tactical.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012_RemDef_Catalog.pdf. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "R4". Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120112081642/http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/Firearms/Carbines/R4.aspx.
- ↑ "Gun Review: Remington R4-Entry". 22 December 2014. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/22/r4-entry-review/. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ Chamberlin, Thomas (2 December 2012). "Cops want this rifle to even the odds against crime". The Courier Mail. https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/cops-want-this-rifle-to-even-the-odds-against-crime/news-story/d5024e5ae11276c1183f8ec835be2c4f. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "Philippine Military Awards Assault Rifle Contract to Remington Defense". February 2013. https://www.remington.com/news/2013/philippine-military-awards-assault-rifle-contract-remington-defense. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ Eger, Chris (26 July 2018). "Remington secures contract for Army carbine order". Guns.com. https://www.guns.com/news/2018/07/26/remington-secures-contract-for-army-carbine-order-video. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ Acosta, Rene (14 August 2014). "Soldiers, Marines get new carbines". Business Mirror.
- ↑ Wong, Kevin (1 April 2014). "Philippine Army acquires R4 carbines". Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140328043250/http://www.janes.com/article/35909/philippine-army-acquires-r4-carbines.
- ↑ "Remington Defense Products Now Available Commercially". Tactical Wire. 12 March 2015. https://www.thetacticalwire.com/story/341427. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "Remington awarded Army carbine contract". 25 July 2018. https://www.remington.com/news/2018/remington-awarded-army-carbine-contract. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "Remington Defense Wins Army Contract for 5.56mm Carbines". 26 July 2018. https://www.tactical-life.com/news/remington-defense-army-carbines/. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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