Bushmaster M4A3

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The M4A3 is a firearm manufactured by Bushmaster Firearms LLC, modelled on the ArmaLite M4 carbine. It functions almost identically to the M16A2 rifle, but is much more versatile, allowing a number of accessories (such as reflex sights, scopes and flashlights) to be mounted to the weapon via attachable rails.

Standard features are:

  • Ghost ring arpeture sight incorpoated into carry handle
  • Detachable carry handle
  • Telescopic butt stock
  • Accessory rail atop receiver
  • Ability to accept all AR15/M16 type magazines
  • Ability to mount accessory rails on heat shields

The M4A3, commonly referred to as "the Bushmaster", is currently in service with a number of police organisations around the world, and has recently replaced the Remington model 7 as the Armed Offenders Squad of the New Zealand Police's standard issue rifle.

The M4A3's claim to fame was its choice as the preferred weapon of the Washington sniper, who used a BushMaster to shoot a number of innocent civilians from the boot of his car, using a folding number plate as a firing slit.


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