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Bushmaster XM-15

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The Bushmaster XM-15 is a line of AR-15 style semi-automatic rifles and carbines built by Bushmaster Firearms International in the United States since the 1980s, chambered in .223 Remington and 5.56 by 45 millimeter NATO. Beyond its wide civilian and law enforcement use, variants have appeared with combatants in the War in Iraq and the Syrian Civil War. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Caliber
.223 Remington 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic rifle 1
Introduced Year
1980 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
Connections

Used In

Syrian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Bushmaster XM-15
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Manufactured By

Bushmaster Firearms International

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Source Wikidata: Bushmaster XM-15
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bushmaster XM-15
  • Infobox, Type
    Semi-automatic rifle
  • Infobox: caliber
    .223 Remington / 5.56×45mm NATO
  • Infobox: production_date
    1980s-2020 2021-present
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Syrian Civil War'
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Wikidata: Bushmaster XM-15
Wikidata Q26961777, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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