M4
A light, versatile rifle with the highest fire rate of the assault rifles: 800 rounds per minute.
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Calibre | 5.56×45 mm |
| Fire mode | semi-auto, full auto |
| Price | $2,800 |
| Unlock | Assault, level 20, $100,000 |
| Levels | Assault |
| Base damage | 28 |
| Fire rate | 800 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 910 m/s |
| Effective range | 500 m |
| Full damage | out to 500 m; 20% at 1,200 m |
| Aim-down-sights time | 0.49 s |
| Weight | 2.92 kg |
| Inventory size | 5 × 2 (10 slots) |
Lethality
Section titled “Lethality”Calculated from the game database: an enemy with 100 health in level 1 armour, hit in the upper torso, standard ammo, within full-damage range.
| Damage per hit | 21.6 |
| Hits to kill | 5 |
| Time to kill | 0.30 s |
Magazines and ammo
Section titled “Magazines and ammo”Magazines: 20 — $10; 30 — $55; 60 — $180.
| Ammo | Per pack | Price | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (FMJ) | 80 | $15 | free |
| Hollow point (HP) | 80 | $25 | $5,000 |
| Armour-piercing (AP) | 80 | $40 | $75,000 |
Pros and cons
Section titled “Pros and cons”Pros
- 0.30 s time to kill — the best of the 5.56 rifles
- The lightest: 2.92 kg
- Full damage out to 500 m, lots of attachments
Cons
- Expensive unlock: Assault level 20, $100,000
- The high fire rate eats magazines fast
How to use it
Section titled “How to use it”- Take the 60-round magazine ($180) — at 800 rpm, 30 rounds are gone in a couple of seconds.
- An all-rounder for the zone: close and medium range alike.