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Canadian assault rifle, introduced 1984

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Colt Canada C7
Colt Canada C7A1 with bayonet attached
Type	Assault rifle Carbine (C8)
Place of origin	Canada
Service history
In service	1984–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Rwandan Civil War Yugoslav Wars Somali Civil War Sierra Leone Civil War[1] War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian civil war War in Iraq (2013–2017) Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Manufacturer	Diemaco (1982–2005) Colt Canada (2005–present)
Produced	1982–present
No. built	250,000+
Specifications
Mass	3.3 kg (7.3 lb) (C7, unloaded) 2.68 kg (5.9 lb) (C8, unloaded)
Length	1,006 mm (39.6 in) (C7/C7A1/C7A2 stock extended) 929.8 mm (36.61 in) (C7A2 stock collapsed)
Barrel length	508 mm (20.0 in)
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, closed rotating bolt, Stoner bolt and carrier piston
Rate of fire	700–950 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	945 m/s (3,100 ft/s) (C7) 870 m/s (2,900 ft/s) (C8)
Effective firing range	400 m (440 yd) (iron sights) 550 m (600 yd) (magnifying optical sight)
Maximum firing range	3,000 m (3,280 yd) (C7) 2,350 m (2,570 yd) (C8)
Feed system	STANAG magazine
Sights	Iron sights C79 optical sight

The Colt Canada C7 is the Canadian military's adoption of Colt's Armalite AR-15 platform, manufactured by Colt Canada (formerly Diemaco), having similar design and function to the M16A3.

The C7 and its variants have been adopted as the standard-issue rifle by the militaries of Canada,[2] Norway (special forces only), Denmark and the Netherlands. Following trials, C8 variants are general-issue firearms for the United Kingdom's Special Forces. The C8A1 is also the standard firearm of the Royal Netherlands Air Force and other specialist users within the Dutch and British militaries. It has been used in various combat deployments by Canadian, British, Norwegian, Dutch, and Danish forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Mali.

History

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The development of the C7 assault rifle paralleled that of the M16A2 by Colt. A Canadian Forces liaison officer worked with the United States Marine Corps in the M16A1 Product Improvement Program and relayed information to Canada's Rifle Replacement Program Office. The C7 is more akin to the prototype M16A1E1, rather than the final M16A2s.

Design details

[edit] Main articles: M16 rifle and AR-15–style rifle

The earliest C7s were manufactured by Colt for the Canadian Forces as the Colt Model 715. The C7 series of firearms is driven by the same Stoner bolt and carrier gas system as the M16 series.

Like the M16A1 and M16A3, the C7 has both semi-automatic and fully automatic fire modes. The C7 also features the structural strengthening, spent case deflector, improved handguards, and longer stock developed for the M16A2.[3][4]

Diemaco changed the trapdoor in the buttstock to allow easier access to a small storage compartment inside the stock, and a 13 mm (0.5 in) spacer is available to adjust stock length and length of pull to user preference. For the furniture Diemaco chose Fiberlite nylon-reinforced polymer suitable for CRBN decontamination and cold weather use at −68 °C (−90 °F). The carrying handle and rear sight assembly on top of the Diemaco C7 receiver features the most noticeable external difference between American M16A2s and C7s. Diemaco C7s use a modified pre-M16A2 style two aperture L-type flip rear and front post iron sight line featuring two combat settings. An approximately 0.070 in (1.8 mm) diameter aperture rear sight is used for normal firing situations for target distances up to 400 m (440 yd). A second larger approximately 0.200 in (5.1 mm) diameter aperture battle sight is used as a ghost ring for short range quick target engagement and during limited visibility.[3][4]

The wing guards protected front sight was changed to a slimmer tapered round post of approximately 0.050 in (1.3 mm) diameter. C7 iron sights are normally zeroed with the normal use rear aperture sight at 300 m (330 yd) with SS109/M855/C77 ammunition. The rear sight can be zeroed for windage in 2.8 cm or 0.28 mrad increments at 100 m, when used with a 502 mm (19.8 in) rifle length sight radius. Elevation adjusting can be zeroed in 3.5 cm or 0.35 mrad increments at 100 m.[3][4] Not so apparent is Diemaco's use of 1 in 178 mm (7 in) rifling twist hammer-forged chrome-lined barrel and chamber units with a slightly reducing bore diameter over the length of the rifling to increase longevity and accuracy.[5][6]

These features were introduced as the Canadians originally wished to use a heavy barrel profile instead of the M16A2 profile. Diemaco developed a different mounting system from Colt for the Canadian M203 grenade launcher variant for the C7 rifle family and the bolt and bolt carrier were produced from stronger materials. Diemaco optimized the rifle for using 5.56×45mm NATO C77 cartridge L109 ball and the C78 cartridge longer L110 tracer projectiles by using a redesigned buffer assembly, thus making the M4-style extended feed ramps later introduced in the Colt M4 carbine unnecessary. The Canadian military initially ordered polymer STANAG compliant magazines for their C7s. As the prototypes failed the Canadian military trials, the C7 was introduced with aluminum STANAG compliant magazines.[7][8] The C7 has a cyclic rate of fire of around 700–900 rounds per minute (RPM).[9]

Variants

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C7A1

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The C7A1 (Diemaco C7FT) replaces the iron sight/carrying handle assembly used on the C7 with a modified Weaver rail for mounting optics. Canadian development of rails preceded U.S. standardization of the MIL-STD-1913 "Picatinny rail", so the "Canadian Rail" or "Diemaco Rail" differs slightly. There are 14 slots instead of 13, and each slot is narrower. The height of the rail is also higher, allowing the use of a normal-height front sight base whereas a Picatinny rail requires the use of a higher F-marked front sight base to raise the post. During development, the original rails were vacuum-bonded to the top of a bare receiver. For production, the rail and receiver were made out of a single forging.

The mount can use traditional iron sights or the ELCAN C79 Optical Sight 3.4×28 optical sight, both of which can be adjusted for individual eye relief. The optical sight was designed for the C9 light machine gun and includes horizontal and vertical mil-bars used for range determination and deflection, and a tritium glow-in-the-dark aiming post rather than the traditional crosshairs. The 3.4× is powerful enough to properly see targets at the maximum accurate range of 550 m (600 yd), though like most magnified optical sights it is prone to criticism for creating tunnel vision in close quarters situations.

While the wide aperture helps to speed target acquisition, Canadian soldiers generally forgo the C79 sight in favour of non-magnified optical sights or a rear back up iron sight (BUIS) when engaged or training in close quarters battle. A detachable carrying handle and rear sight assembly can also be installed on top of the receiver. The BUIS and detachable carrying handle and rear sight assembly feature L-type rear sight apertures that are the same as used in the preceding fixed carrying handle and rear sight assembly. In the later years, upon request, Diemaco/Colt Canada would manufacture MIL-STD-1913 "Picatinny rail" upper receivers.

C7A2

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With Canadian involvement in Afghanistan, Diemaco and the Canadian Forces developed improvements to the C7A1 to better suit the operational situations at hand. The result, the C7A2, has a four-point telescoping stock unit similar to that of the C8 carbine and a three-rail TRIAD that is clamped on the front sight base to allow accessories to be attached. The selector lever, magazine release, and charging handle latch became ambidextrous.[10] Also, the C7A2 is issued with green colour furniture as standard.[11]

These weapons are often seen with a similar plethora of accessories as their American counterparts given the overall commonalities of the system and the rail mounts. The C7A2 is also issued with the C79A2 ELCAN optical gunsight with 3.4× magnification but with a uniform green rubber armored coating, but some soldiers who are issued it have either been issued or have purchased sights like the EOTech holographic weapons sight and the Trijicon ACOG.[12]

Within an eight-man section, six soldiers will normally carry a C7A2: the section commander and second in command, two grenadiers and two riflemen, with only the machine gunners carrying a C9A2 LMG. The C7A2 is considered a "mid-life" upgrade for the C7 family. The addition of the TRIAD rail mount has made it easier for soldiers to attach accessories such as laser designator and tactical lights.[12] Many A2s are also seen with folding grips from Cadex Inc. under the handguards which can store 2 CR123 batteries.

The Canadian Forces is looking to upgrade and modernize their stockpile of C7A2 assault rifles, although nothing is yet official or certain as of 2022. One of the biggest upgrades that may be implemented is the replacement of the standard flat-top upper receiver with standard handguards, handguard end cap and front sight base with a monolithic upper receiver with integrated aluminium quad-rail handguard for increased modularity with accessories and free-floating the barrel for augmented precision. This would put the fleet of service rifles of the Canadian Armed Forces on par with Colt Canada's latest offerings and upgrades of the Danish and Dutch militaries who have adopted rifles with monolithic upper receivers.

This variant will require the use of the Colt Canada M203A1 with a different mounting system due to the new aluminium quad-rail handguard. Since Colt Canada developed and released the MRR (Modular Rail Rifle) that uses a monolithic upper receiver with the Magpul M-LOK attachment system, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) might be heading in that direction instead, along with a shorter, 18.6-inch (470 mm) barrel, instead of the standard 20-inch (508 mm) barrel, and straight gas tube with a low-profile gas block[13] The possibility of using integrated suppressors is also something that is being looked into. A shorter charging-handle latch will be used instead of the very long C7A2 latch, which gets caught on equipment and vests, causing the latch to bend and break the charging-handle.

C8

[edit] Main article: Colt Canada C8

The Colt Canada C8 carbine range are carbine variants of the C7 family, and are mechanically and visually very similar to the Colt Model 723 M16A2 carbine.

Diemaco LSW

[edit] See also: Colt Automatic Rifle

Colt and Diemaco also paired up to develop a squad automatic weapon variant of the series. The Diemaco Light Support Weapon (LSW) features an enlarged straight gas tube and an almost 1 inch thick heavy barrel to make the barrel less susceptible for overheating and hence increase the sustained or effective rate of fire capability. The LSW can only fire automatically and uses a proprietary Diemaco hydraulic buffer assembly. The LSW has a boxy square handguard with a carrying handle and a vertical foregrip that can be used as a monopod.

The LSW was made with no bayonet lug until 2001[14] due to the original bipod. A new bipod attaches to the same barrel yoke as the carrying handle and front grip, so current LSWs are made with a bayonet lug. Unlike many M16 variants, it fires from an open bolt, necessitating the removal of the forward assist for operating safety. It was the only weapon in the Diemaco product line to feature an M16A2-type fully adjustable rear sight, allowing the rear sight to be dialed in for specific range settings between 300 and 800 meters and to allow windage adjustments without the need of a tool or cartridge.

The LSW was used by the Royal Danish Army and is still used by the Netherlands Marine Corps (LOAW / LOAWNLD). It fires from a closed bolt and also has a semi-automatic firing mode and forward assist. The Diemaco LSW was originally a license produced variant of the Colt 750, but both Colt and Diemaco have upgraded their respective weapons to include features like a detachable carry handle.

C7CT and C8CT

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Diemaco's C7/C8 family also has two designated marksman rifle variants, the C7CT and C8CT, with CT being short for Custom Tactical. These accurized C7/C8 variants are designed to provide accurate engagement up to 600 m (660 yd), while providing system commonality to other fielded weapons. They have two-stage match triggers and weighted stocks to counterbalance the heavy 508 mm (20.0 in) or 410 mm (16 in) free-floating barrel surrounded by a tubular forestock. A removable bipod, rails for designators, sling, etc. attach to that forestock. A special, distinctive pistol grip is fitted and the C7-style buttstock can be adjusted with shims. Sound suppressors are usually fitted.[15] The rifle is designed as a sniper spotter weapon or a police containment weapon. The CT series weapons meet or exceed all applicable military standards including: reliability in all environmental and operational conditions, accuracy, lethality, maintainability in field conditions and safety.[16]

Custom tactical features:

• Direct gas system: The unique direct gas system eliminates the operating rod and keeps all of the firing forces in line with the bore for maximum accuracy and reliability.
• Hammer forged heavy match barrel: The very heavy barrel profile maintains zero with accessories fitted and provides extra thermal mass to dissipate heat for enhanced consistency.
• Flat top: The upper receiver can be manufactured in the original Canadian Forces specification Weaver rail, or with a MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail.

C10 small bore training version

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Diemaco offered a training version of the C7 named the C10, which would be a semi-automatic variant chambered in .22 Long Rifle ammunition. The polymer stock and lower receiver would be one piece. [citation needed] The C10 was proposed but never implemented.

MRR – Modular Rail Rifle

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Colt Canada introduced the MRR, or Modular Rail Rifle, in 2015 and released it for sale to the market in 2016. It is essentially a monolithic upper receiver with Magpul's M-LOK attachment system for accessories. The rifles are offered with 11.6, 14.5, 15.7 and 18.6 in (290, 370, 400 and 470 mm) barrels. The 11.6 in (290 mm) version features a shorter handguard. As of late 2016, the 14.5 in (370 mm) variant is offered only to law enforcement and the military.

Comparison table of C7 and C8 variants

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Colt model number	Diemaco model number	Canadian designation	British designation	Danish designation	Barrel Length	Barrel Type	Handguard type	Buttstock type	Pistol grip type	Lower receiver type	Upper receiver type	Rear sight type	Muzzle device	Forward assist?	Case deflector?	Bayonet lug?	Trigger pack
715	C7	C7	N/A	N/A	508 mm (20.0 in)	A2 Profile (1 in 180 mm (7 in) twist)	Full-length ribbed	Fixed A2	A2	A2	A2	A1	M16A2-style birdcage flash suppressor	Yes	Yes	Yes	S-R-Auto
N/A	C7FT	C7A1	N/A	Gv M/95	508 mm (20.0 in)	A2 Profile (1 in 180 mm (7 in) twist)	Full-length ribbed	Fixed A2	A2	A2	Flattop	None	M16A2-style birdcage flash suppressor	Yes	Yes	Yes	S-R-Auto
N/A	C7A2	C7A2	N/A	N/A	508 mm (20.0 in)	A2 Profile (1 in 180 mm (7 in) twist)	Full-length ribbed	Four-position retractable	A2	A2	Flattop	None	M16A2-style birdcage flash suppressor	Yes	Yes	Yes	S-R-Auto
750	LSW	N/A	N/A	LSV M/04	508 mm (20.0 in)	A2 HBAR Profile (1 in 180 mm (7 in) twist)	Square LMG	Fixed A2	A2	A2	A2 or Flattop	A2 or None	M16A2-style birdcage flash suppressor	Yes or No	Yes	Yes or No	S-R-Auto or S-Auto
725	C8	C8	N/A	N/A	368 mm (14.5 in)	A1 Profile (1 in 180 mm (7 in) twist)	Short cylindrical ribbed	Two-position retractable	A2	A2	A2	A1	M16A2-style birdcage flash suppressor	Yes	Yes	Yes	S-R-Auto
N/A	C8FT	C8A1	N/A	N/A	368 mm (14.5 in)	A1 Profile (1 in 180 mm (7 in) twist)	Short cylindrical ribbed	Four-position retractable	A2	A2	Flattop	None	M16A2-style birdcage flash suppressor	Yes	Yes	Yes	S-R-Auto
N/A	C8FTHB	C8A2	N/A	Kb M/96	368 mm (14.5 in)	A2 HBAR Profile (1 in 180 mm (7 in) twist)	Short cylindrical ribbed	Four-position retractable, Three on the DK vers.	A2	A2	Flattop	None	M16A2-style birdcage flash suppressor	Yes	Yes	Yes	S-R-Auto
N/A	SFW	N/A	L119A1	N/A	410 mm (16.1 in)	SFW Profile (1 in 180 mm (7 in) twist)	KAC M4 RAS	Four-position retractable	A2	A2	Flattop	None	M16A2-style birdcage flash suppressor	Yes	Yes	Yes	S-R-Auto

In non-Canadian service

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Denmark

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Denmark bought the first batch of C7A1 in 1995 and C8A1 in 1996, designating them the M/95 and M/96 carbine. In 2004, the LSW, designated as the LSV M/04 was added to the arsenal. These were to replace the German made M/75, which had been the main infantry weapon since 1975.

The C7A1 was issued to standard infantry units of the Royal Danish Army.

The LSW used to be issued to "support gunners" in infantry squads to get a lighter support weapon than the M/62 for patrolling in Afghanistan.[17] The Royal Danish Army later adopted the M60E6 machine gun in 2014 for the support role.[18] All LSWs have later been transferred to the Danish Home Guard.[19][20]

The Army used the C7A1 designated M/95 and C8A1 designated M/96 with the Elcan C79 optical sight until the adoption of the M10 and was transferred to the Danish Home Guard who now use them along with the C8A2 with Aimpoint red dot sights.

The C7A1 was first issued to field units of Logcoy/Danbn/Dancon of the Danish International Brigade, in October–November 1995 shortly before the transition from UNPROFOR to IFOR in Bosnia.

On 4 January 2009, the Danish Army lost a number of weapons including M/95 and M/96 rifles to armed robbers who overpowered the guards at Antvorskov Barracks. The robbery was solely made possible because of inside knowledge and help. The police recovered the last of the stolen weapons on 22 November 2011.[21][22]

During the 2015 Copenhagen shootings, one victim was killed with an M/95 issued to the Danish Home Guard that was stolen in a home invasion robbery.[23]

Netherlands

[edit] C7NLD assault rifle, 2013C8NLD carbine, 2016LOAWNLD light machine gun, 2020Upgraded variants of the C7 weapons family in Dutch service

After a selection process and trials program starting in 1991, the Netherlands purchased over 53,000 C7A1, C8A1 and LOAW weapons (C7 with polymer Thermold STANAG magazines in March 1994).

The most commonly used version in the Netherlands Armed Forces was the C7 with iron sights. The Royal Netherlands Navy ordered only weapons fitted with magnifying sighting systems to fulfil its 500 m (550 yd) effective range requirement.[24]

The 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade [nl] (Airmobile Brigade), consisting of 11 Infantry Battalion Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers, 12 Infantry Battalion Regiment Van Heutsz and 13 Infantry Battalion Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard uses the C7A1, andThe Korps Mariniers also uses the LSW, which is locally known as LOAW.

From 2009 onwards many of the Dutch C7 assault rifles, C8 carbines and LOAW light machine guns received an overhaul: the black furniture was replaced with dark earth furniture.

New parts include a new retracting stock, ambidextrous controls, the Diemaco Integrated Upper Receiver (IUR) with a free-floating barrel, RIS rails for mounting flashlights and laser systems, a vertical forward grip with built-in bipod also known as a "Grip Pod" and other accessories; the polymer STANAG magazines became not exclusively black in color as translucent smoke colored Lancer L5AWM 30-round magazines (NSN: 1005-01-657-7839L5) were also introduced along the Thermold magazines.[25] The ELCAN 3.4× optical sight was also dropped in favour of the Swedish made non-magnifying Aimpoint CompM4 red dot sight and if desired an accompanying Aimpoint red dot magnifier. These upgraded versions are now designated as C7NLD, C8NLD, and LOAWNLD.[26][27][28] The Dutch arms often feature an armorer white QR code on the right of the magazine housing.

Botswana

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The Botswana Defence Force uses the MRR15.7M and MRR11.6S Modular Rail Rifle as patrol and Close Quarter Battle carbines.[29] These feature an integrated upper receiver, ambidextrous controls, ambidextrous charging handle, custom folding front & rear sights, tan coloured Magpul MOE pistol grip and Magpul CTR buttstock. They are deployed for national defence, foreign peace-keeping and anti-poaching tasks.

Afghanistan

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In 2007 and 2008, Canada donated 2,500 surplus C7 assault rifles to the Afghan National Army.[30] In 2011, the ANA gave back the C7s since as Afghan security forces chose the American M16 instead. Canadian Forces officials said the Canadian rifles would be shipped to Canada for disposal.[31]

Ukraine

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In 2022, Canada donated C8A1 carbines to the Ukrainian Ground Forces which were seen in use with multiple military units since then. From 2022 to mid-2025, the Netherlands also provided over 10,000 C7/C7A1 and newer C7NLD rifles to Ukraine.[32][33]

Users

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• Botswana: MRR15.7M and MRR11.6S Modular Rail Rifle used by the Botswana Defence Force.[34]
• Canada: Used by the Canadian Forces[35] and law enforcement agencies including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,[36] Vancouver Police Department,[37] Halifax Regional Police,[38] Dryden Police,[39] Halton ERT,[39] the Ontario Provincial Police, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Sûreté du Québec, York Regional Police and Emergency Task Force (TPS).[40] It is also used by the Correctional Service of Canada.
• Denmark[35] The entirety of the Danish M/95 rifle family were developed on the C7/8 platform M/95(C7), M/96(C8), M/04(LSW) and M/10(C8IUR)[41]
• Iceland: Used by the Iceland Crisis Response Unit[citation needed]
• Netherlands: Used by the Military of the Netherlands.[35][42][43]
• Norway: In use with Forsvarets Spesialkommando (Norwegian Army)[44] and Marinejegerkommandoen (Royal Norwegian Navy).[45] Also in use with select agencies within the Norwegian Police, including Delta,[46][47] the Royal Police Escort and the Norwegian Police Security Service.[48]
•  Romania: In use with Detașamentul Special de Protecție și Intervenție[49]
•  Ukraine: Significant quantity of C7A2 were seen in the hands of Ukrainian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[50][51] Some C8s/C8 SFWs used by Ukrainian SOF under the SSO. The rifles are actively being used with the Ukrainian Ground Forces, primarily with the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade and 47th Mechanized Brigade, both now part of the 3rd Army Corps. Rifles were also observed with Azov National Guard Brigade, and the Unmanned Systems Forcesʼ 14th Regiment.[52]
• United Kingdom: C8SFW, C8IUR, and C8MRR Carbines are used by the British Army and SAS and are the standard-issues rifle of the Royal Marines under the designation of L119A1, L119A2 and L119A3.[53][54][55][56] Supplemented in usage by the KS-1 since 2023 in the Royal Marines and Ranger Regiment.

Former user

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•  Afghanistan: Donated weapons from Canada were previously used by the Afghan National Army,[30] but the weapons were later returned to Canada in favour of American weapons.[31]

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External links

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• Official website
• Canadian Forces website
• Images of a C8CQB designated by Norway as Automatgevær 5,56 mm C8 CQB
• Images of a C8 SFW designated by Norway as Automatgevær 5,56 mm C8 SFW

v t e Canadian Army
History	History of the Canadian Army Canadian Corps First Canadian Army Military History of Canada Fort Frontenac Library Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Peacekeeping
Structure	Structure of the Canadian Army List of Units Divisions 2 3 4 5
Brigade groups	Mechanized 1 2 5 (former) 4 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41
Support brigades	6 CCSB
Small arms	C9 light machine gun C7 rifle C8 carbine C6 general purpose machine gun Browning .50 calibre heavy machine gun Browning-HP 9 mm pistol P225, 226 C22 pistol C15 Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW) C3A1 sniper rifle C14 Timberwolf C19 rifle C20 DMR C21 sniper rifle C13 fragmentation grenade M203 grenade launcher M72 SRAAW(L)
Crewed weapons	Carl Gustav SRAAW(M) Spike ATGM TOW LRAAW(H) 81 mm mortar RBS 70 NG MANPADS Skyguard C3 close support howitzer LG1 Mark II 105 mm towed howitzer M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer C16 CASW
Armouredfighting vehicles	LAV III LAV VI Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle Leopard 2 Bison APC M113A3 and MTVL RG-31 Textron TAPV
Schools	Canadian Army Command and Staff College Peace Support Training Centre Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre Combat Training Centre
Category Commons

v t e British Armed Forces individual weapons and cartridges, with L numbering
Pistols	L131A1 (Glock 17)
Assault riflescarbinesDesignated marksman rifles	L85A3 (SA80) L22A2 L129A1 L129A2 (Sharpshooter) L119A1 (C8 Carbine) L403A1 (KS-1)
Sniper rifles	Arctic Warfare Covert L115A3, L115A4 L121A1 (AW50) L82A1 (Barrett .50 Cal)
Submachine guns	L80A1 (MP5K), L90A1 (MP5K A1) L91A1 (MP5 A2/A3), L92A1 (MP5 SD2/SD3) Special Forces UCIW
Shotguns	L74A1 (Remington 870) L128A1 (Benelli M4)
Machine guns	L7A2 (GPMG) L2A1 (M2HB), L111A1 (M2HB-QCB)
Grenade launchers	L17A1/A2 (UGL) L67A1 L134A1 (GMG)
Rocket launchers	MATADOR Carl Gustaf M4 L142A1 (AT4CS HP)
Missiles	NLAW Javelin Starstreak Lightweight Multirole Missile (Martlet)
Mortars	L16A2 81mm mortar
Modern cartridges used	5.56×45mm NATO 6.5mm Creedmoor 7.62×51mm NATO 12.7×99mm NATO .338 Lapua 9×19mm Parabellum 12 gauge

v t e Colt's Manufacturing Company
Revolvers	19th century Paterson Walker Pocket Percussion Dragoon M1851 Navy Model 1855 M1860 Army M1861 Navy Open Top Open Top Pocket Model House revolver Single Action Army New Line M1877 M1878 M1889 M1892 20th century New Police Model 1905 New Service Official Police Police Positive Police Positive Special M1917 FitzGerald Special Detective Special Buntline Trooper Cobra Python Diamondback King Cobra Anaconda
Semi-automaticpistols	M1900 M1902 Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Model 1908 Vest Pocket Model 1909 Model 1910 Woodsman Colt 2000 Mustang Mustang XSP M1911 Kongsberg Colt Ace Commander Officer's ACP Double Eagle Delta Elite SSP OHWS
SMGs, PDWs	SCAMP 9mm SMG
Rifles	Ring lever M1839 carbine Revolving rifle Burgess Lightning rifle AR-10 601 AR-15 variants M16 CAR-15 CAR-15 XM177 Colt 933 C7 C8 C20 DMR M4 carbine ACR Colt Advanced Piston Carbine Advanced Colt Carbine-Monolithic CM901
Machine guns	M1895 Colt–Browning machine gun Colt Machine Gun Colt Automatic Rifle Colt IAR6940
Shotguns,Derringers, misc.	Deringer Defender Mark I M4 autocannon Mk 12 cannon XM148 grenade launcher
Cartridges	Revolver .32 Long Colt .38 Short Colt .38 Long Colt .41 Short Colt .41 Long Colt .44 Colt .45 Colt Semi-automatic pistol ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) .25 ACP .32 ACP .380 ACP .38 ACP .45 ACP
People	Samuel Colt Elizabeth Jarvis Colt Richard Jarvis William Mason Charles Brinckerhoff Richards John Henry Fitzgerald
Related	Colt Armory Colt CZ Group Colt Defense National Arms Company Colt Canada

v t e ArmaLite AR-10 derivatives
Direct gas impingement Battle rifles Standard ArmaLite AR-10 BCL 102 Sniper rifles Colt Canada C20 DMR L129A1 M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System M110A1 Rifle Marine Scout Sniper Rifle Sako M23 SR-25 Zbroyar Z-10 Rifles Standard ArmaLite AR-15 M4-WAC-47 M16 rifle variants CMMG Mk47 Mutant Colt ACR Colt CM901 Colt Canada C7 Barrett M468 Hanuman AR-15 Bullpup Kale KCR KH-2002 Komodo Armament D5 KS-1 La France M16K LR-300 Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System Norinco CQ Remington R4 Safir T-series SEAL Recon Rifle Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle Squad Designated Marksman Rifle Carbines Carbon 15 CAR-15 M4 carbine Bushmaster M4-type Carbine Colt Canada C8 Close Quarters Battle Receiver Olympic Arms OA-93 Taurus T4 PDWs AR-57 AAC Honey Badger PDW GA Personal Defense Weapon Knight's Armament Company PDW Machine guns Colt Automatic Rifle Colt IAR6940 Semi-automatic rifles Carbon 15 Colt AR-15 variants AR-15 style rifle Bushmaster XM-15 Ruger AR-556 IWI Zion-15 LVOA Smith & Wesson M&P10 Smith & Wesson M&P15 Springfield Armory SAINT Shotguns Intrepid RAS-12 Safir T-series UTAS XTR-12 Pistols Carbon 15 Olympic Arms OA-93
Other mechanism of action Battle rifles Standard Heckler & Koch HK417 MKE MPT-76 Sniper rifles LWRC REPR LWRC SABR MKE KNT-76 Rifles Standard Sako ARG Automatkarbin 24 CAR 816 Colt Advanced Piston Carbine Adcor A-556 Barrett REC7 Dasan Machineries DSAR-15 SNT Motiv K13 Haenel MK 556 Heckler & Koch HK416 IWI ARAD LWRC M6 M231 Firing Port Weapon MKE MPT-55 Pindad AM1 PVAR Remington R5 RGP SOCIMI AR-831 T65 T86 T91 T112 Carbines Flint River Armory CSA45 G13 carbine MKE KAAN-717 SIG516 Special Operations Assault Rifle SIG MCX Submachine guns Carbon 15 CMMG MkG Colt 9mm SMG La France M16K-45 Machine guns Ares Shrike 5.56 M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle Semi-automatic rifles Centrefire Ruger SR-556 SIG Sauer SIGM400 Rimfire Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Pistols LWRC PSD