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Travelingman
10-28-08, 09:45
Does anyone know if there is a difference between an M4 and an M5 Carbine?
decodeddiesel
10-28-08, 09:46
Nope, never heard of an M5 :confused:
markm
10-28-08, 09:48
The difference is 1.
water4545
10-28-08, 10:00
Maybe you're thinking MP5 like in HK MP5 sub.
LancerSystems
10-28-08, 10:02
The Colt M5 (AKA LE1020) is thier little know Gas Piston Design, I think it originated at Diemaco, I could be wrong on that.

Been out a while, looks like they repackaged it for this years AUSA.
Travelingman
10-28-08, 10:03
:)

It is from Sabre Defence.

http://www.sabredefence.com/
Sam
10-28-08, 10:16
Per Sabre specifications, the M5 is their designation for the midlength gas block placement.
Steve_Morrison
10-28-08, 14:04
Colt's M5 is not the LE1020, very different gun- The M5 has a different rail (it's not monolithic like the LE1020), different barrel attachment system, adjustable rate buffer, among other things...
RogerinTPA
10-28-08, 16:34
Colt's M5 is not the LE1020, very different gun- The M5 has a different rail (it's not monolithic like the LE1020), different barrel attachment system, adjustable rate buffer, among other things...

M5 Colt prototype that never made it to production perhaps? http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72167&page=4
DocGKR
10-28-08, 16:40
http://www.arcimboldeb.com/img/eventi/armi4/24.jpg
decodeddiesel
10-28-08, 17:24
Huh...kind of looks like a KAC/LWRC/Colt bastard child...
chadbag
10-28-08, 17:43
Several months back SAR had a piece on the M5 and other Colt prototypes
FromMyColdDeadHand
10-28-08, 22:35
M5 Leica?

M4, M5; whatever it takes.
The Dumb Gun Collector
10-28-08, 22:42
I wish Colt would put it out. It would be nice to have a top-tier alternative to the HK416.
Travelingman
10-30-08, 05:27
Thanks for all the info. I was wondering does anyone have an opinion about Sabre firearms?
Stretz Tactical Inc
10-30-08, 08:06
When I did the colt armorer recert last year, the instructor said "I don't know why they advertise them, we don't have one built in the inventory that is ready for sale (he wasn't counting the prototype/demo guns) and they don't have any plans or orders right now to sell them"
30 cal slut
10-30-08, 08:30
must be an old design.

i saw this m5 on t.v. when i was a kid.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f15/30calslut/m5.jpg
RogerinTPA
10-30-08, 09:22
I don't know why Colt didn't come out with this years ago. It would have been a blessing to our soldiers, but it was probably cheaper and profitable for them to continue push and market the DI M4's to the military.


http://www.arcimboldeb.com/img/eventi/armi4/24.jpg
SwatDawg15
10-30-08, 11:21
http://www.arcimboldeb.com/img/eventi/armi4/24.jpg

That SOB looks mean sitting there :o
LancerSystems
10-30-08, 15:31
Colt's M5 is not the LE1020, very different gun- The M5 has a different rail (it's not monolithic like the LE1020), different barrel attachment system, adjustable rate buffer, among other things...

ok, But they are both piston guns :D