On Apa Connecticut court denied the defendants motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs allege that the Bushmaster XM15-E2S is only suitable for military and policing applications, and Bushmaster inappropriately marketed the firearm to civilians. Plaintiffs representing victims of the crime filed a class action suit in Connecticut against Remington Arms and others citing an exception clause in the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Ī Bushmaster XM15-E2S carbine was used by Adam Lanza to kill 26 victims during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The court also ruled that "M4" was now a generic name, and that Colt's trademark should be revoked. On the latter claim, Colt could not recover monetary damages. On December 8, 2005, a District court judge in Maine granted a summary judgment in favor of Bushmaster Firearms, dismissing all of Colt's claims except for false advertising. Heckler & Koch later settled out of court. trademark on the term "M4." In April 2004, Colt filed a lawsuit against Bushmaster and Heckler & Koch, claiming acts of trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, false designation of origin, false advertising, patent infringement, unfair competition, and deceptive trade practices. Several other manufacturers, including Bushmaster, offer M4-like firearms. The M4 was developed and produced for the United States government by Colt, which had an exclusive contract to produce the M4 family of weapons through 2009. have kept these laws, so the rifle is still being produced.Ī trademark dispute between Bushmaster and Colt concerned the use of the "M4" name. Since the ban expired in 2004, this rifle has essentially been replaced by the M4A2 and M4A3. Īn M4 Type Post-Ban Carbine was developed for the 1994 United States Federal Assault Weapons Ban requirements. The 6.8mm SPC Rifle only comes with a 16 in (410 mm) barrel and a removable "Izzy" flash suppressor. There is also a military M4 Type Carbine which comes with a 14.5 in (370 mm) barrel and a removable "bird cage" flash suppressor. federal law which states a minimum 16 in (410 mm) barrel for a rifle. Bushmaster also produces the Patrolman's Carbine variant which features the more common removable "bird cage" flash suppressor, attached to a 16 in (410 mm) barrel bringing the total barrel length to 17.5 in (440 mm). The standard M4 Type Carbine features a permanently fixed "Izzy" flash suppressor attached to a 14.5 in (370 mm) barrel which brings the barrel to a total length of 16 in (410 mm). It is compatible with most standard AR-15 parts, and has the ability to accept all AR-15/M16 type STANAG magazines.Īll variants of the rifle are available in either M4A2 and M4A3 configurations the difference being the M4A3 has a removable carry handle allowing access to a Picatinny rail for mounting accessories. Unlike the current Colt M4 Carbine which features a 4-position telescopic stock, the Bushmaster has a 6-position stock. 223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO, and the barrel is hard chrome lined in both the bore and chamber. It can be ordered by military or law enforcement organizations with three-round burst or fully automatic capability. civilian market in compliance with the National Firearms Act. It is only sold as a semi-automatic for the U.S. The M4 Type Carbine is a variant of the Colt M4 carbine. It is one of the Bushmaster XM15 line of rifles and carbines. The Bushmaster M4 is a semi-automatic carbine manufactured by Bushmaster Firearms International, modeled on the AR-15 platform.
(700–950 round/min for fully automatic model) Carbine rifle (semi-automatic or select fire)