M4 Magazine Capacity

[Nitro_Kid]

This may be a silly question, but I've been looking to get an M4, and I'm still confused on exactly how many shells it can hold.

 

In its factory configuration does the magazine tube hold 4 or 5 shells?

 

With a full length tube does the magazine tube hold 6 or 7 shells?

 

Lastly, what is the magazine capacity of a "real" (i.e. USMC issue) M4?

[chromegsxr2002]

With the factory mag tube it will hold 5 rounds, with an extention or full length tube, it will hold 7. The military M4 has a full length tube on it, so it will hold 7.

[Nitro_Kid]

Argghhhh..... is that the gun or the magazine tube?

 

My question is specifically about the MAGAZINE TUBE, NOT counting rounds in the chamber or the on the tray.

 

So how many shells fit in the JUST the magazine?

[M3X2]

Chrom answered your question. As sent from the factory the M4 holds five 2 3/4" shells in the magazine tube. Seven with the mag extension.

[Nitro_Kid]

Roger that - thanks....

[johnnywitt]

And 6 3"ers in the tube. Plus you can carrier load an extra shell. Your aware of the excellent tubes that socomguy sells right here on this forum, right?