The CAR-15 is a family of M16 rifle based firearms that Colt marketed in the 1960s and early 1970s. The name is most commonly associated with the Colt Commando, also known as the XM177, a select-fire carbine with an ultrashort barrel of 10.5 or 11.5 inches and an oversized flash suppressor. Built in the United States and chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington, variants of the family saw service from 1966 into the 1990s and beyond. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Service Status Weapon Class Introduced Year Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category) FAQs
How did the short barrel of the CAR-15 Commando affect its handling?
According to Military Factory: The Commando retained much of the form and function of the AR-15/M16 lines though the shorter barrel assembly and telescoping shoulder stock effected accuracy somewhat. A special muzzle component was designed to retard muzzle flash as well as suppress the exiting action though the Commando was far from a "silenced" weapon.
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The CAR-15 is a family of M16 rifle-based firearms marketed by Colt in the 1960s and early 1970s.
History section, Colt Commando subsection
It was introduced by Colt in 1966 in response to the US military's desire for a shorter M16.
Infobox: service
1966-1998 (US service) 1966-present (other countries)
Infobox: cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO, .223 Remington
Caliber attribute (car-15)
Built in the United States and chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington, variants of the family saw service from 1966 into the 1990s and beyond.
Used In: Vietnam War, Infobox: wars
Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Sino-Vietnamese War Lebanese Civil War Operation Eagle Claw 1982 Lebanon war Salvadoran Civil War Guatemalan Civil War United States invasion of Grenada United States invasion of Panama Gulf War
Used In: Laotian Civil War, Infobox: wars
Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Sino-Vietnamese War Lebanese Civil War Operation Eagle Claw 1982 Lebanon war Salvadoran Civil War Guatemalan Civil War United States invasion of Grenada United States invasion of Panama Gulf War
Used In: Cambodian Civil War, Infobox: wars
Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Sino-Vietnamese War Lebanese Civil War Operation Eagle Claw 1982 Lebanon war Salvadoran Civil War Guatemalan Civil War United States invasion of Grenada United States invasion of Panama Gulf War
Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Sino-Vietnamese War Lebanese Civil War Operation Eagle Claw 1982 Lebanon war Salvadoran Civil War Guatemalan Civil War United States invasion of Grenada United States invasion of Panama Gulf War
Operated By: United States Army, Wikipedia article text
The Model 603 CAR-15 Rifle, adopted initially by the United States Army as the XM16E1 and then later as the M16A1, and the Model 604 CAR-15 Rifle, adopted by the United States Air Force as the M16, formed the core of the CAR-15 family.
Operated By: United States Air Force, Wikipedia article text
The Model 603 CAR-15 Rifle, adopted initially by the United States Army as the XM16E1 and then later as the M16A1, and the Model 604 CAR-15 Rifle, adopted by the United States Air Force as the M16, formed the core of the CAR-15 family.
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