CAR-15 - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Car-15: Encyclopedia Ii - Car-15 - The Family
CAR-15 - CAR-15 Rifle. By the time the idea of the CAR-15 family was developed, Colt had already been producing two rifle variants for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - History And Variants
Except for the very first delivery order, all U.S. military issue M4 and M4A1 possess a flat-top NATO M1913-specification rail on top of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - History And Variants
The M4A1 carbine, an improvement upon the M4 carbine intended for Special Operations use, features a fully-automatic fire mode, a flat-to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imi Galil: Encyclopedia Ii - Imi Galil - History
The Galil project began after the Six-Day War, and the design was selected by the IDF from two competing designs. The winner was based on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - Design
The M4/M4A1 5.56 mm Carbine is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with a collapsible stock. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - American Civilian Ownership
Sales of M4 by Colt are restricted to military and law enforcement. Only under special circumstances can a civilian own an M4 Carbine. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - Operation
The operating drills for the M4 are identical to those of the M16. M4 Carbine - Safety Precaution no magazine fitted. Safety precaution...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - Popular Culture
The M4 has been featured in countless films and video games. M4 Carbine - In Films. S.W.A.T. (2003) M4 Carbine - In Games. Half-Li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - Design
The M4/M4A1 5.56 mm Carbine is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with a collapsible stock. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - Headline Text
838 mm (33 in) (stock extended) 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) w/ 30 rounds The M4 Carbine traces its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - American Civilian Ownership
Only under special circumstances can a civilian own an M4 Carbine. If their carbine were merely semi-automatic, the short barrel would cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M4 Carbine: Encyclopedia Ii - M4 Carbine - Operation
The operating drills for the M4 are identical to those of the M16. M4 Carbine - Safety Precaution no magazine fitted. Safety precaution...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imi Galil: Encyclopedia Ii - Imi Galil - Variants
Nowdays, there are a number of models used: Galil ARM - the main version. Galil SAR ("short") - no bipod or carry handle, shorter barrel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imi Galil: Encyclopedia Ii - Imi Galil - Usage
The Galil's main problem is weight; it is heavier than the M16A1, at around 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) empty vs the M16A1's 2.9 kg (6.4 lb), and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gary Gordon: Encyclopedia Ii - Gary Gordon - Biography
Gary Gordon was born in Lincoln, Maine in 1960. Master Sergeant (MSG) Gordon, U.S. Army, distinguished himself by actions above and beyon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colt Commando: Encyclopedia Ii - Colt Commando - Early Models & Naming
The original "Commando" was created when Colt began developing the AR-15 pattern, newly acquired from Armalite. The need for a shorter ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gun Politics In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Gun Politics In Australia - History
Gun politics in Australia - Settlement to 1980s. Australia has a long history of legitimate firearms use, predominantly for the purpose...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ar-15: Encyclopedia Ii - Ar-15 - History
Armalite sold its rights to the AR-10 and AR-15 to Colt in 1959 after which the AR-15 was adopted by the United States military under the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ares Shrike 5.56: Encyclopedia Ii - Ares Shrike 5.56 - Variants
The latest Shrike production model has recently emerged from development. While orders have been taken for a few years with downpayments,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Randy Shughart: Encyclopedia Ii - Randy Shughart - Biography
Sergeant First Class (SFC) Shughart, U.S. Army, distinguished himself by actions above and beyond the call of duty on 3 October 1993, whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Submachine Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Submachine Gun - History
The submachine gun (sometimes abbreviated "SMG") appeared during the later stages of WWI and was a product of trench warfare. By 1918, fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Submachine Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Submachine Gun - History
The submachine gun (sometimes abbreviated "SMG") appeared during the later stages of WWI and was a product of trench warfare. By 1918, fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Submachine Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Submachine Gun - History
The submachine gun (sometimes abbreviated "SMG") appeared during the later stages of WWI and was a product of trench warfare. By 1918, fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - History
M16 rifle - Project SALVO. In 1948, the Army organized the civilian Operations Research Office (ORO), mirroring similar operations rese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - History
M16 rifle - Project SALVO. In 1948, the Army organized the civilian Operations Research Office (ORO), mirroring similar operations rese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diemaco C7: Encyclopedia Ii - Diemaco C7 - C7
The development of the C7 paralleled that of the M16A2 by Colt. A Canadian Forces Liaison Officer worked with the Marines in the M16A1 Pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - History
M16 rifle - Project SALVO. In 1948, the Army organized the civilian Operations Research Office (ORO), mirroring similar operations rese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Operation
M16 rifle - Safety precaution no magazine fitted. Safety precautions should be performed when taking possession of the weapon from anot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Variants
M16 rifle - Colt Model's 601 and 602. Colt's first two models produced after the acquisition of the rifle from Armalite were the 601 an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Design
The M16's receivers are made of aluminum alloy, its barrel, bolt, and bolt carrier of steel, and its forestock, pistol grip, and buttstoc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Production And Usage
The M16 is the most commonly manufactured 5.56 x 45 mm rifle in the world. Currently, the M16/M4 system is in use by 15 NATO countries an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Future Replacement?
M16 rifle - Overview. In the 1980s, many soldiers who had been equipped with M16A1s were given a M249 (in addition to the M60s it repla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Variants
M16 rifle - Colt Model's 601 and 602. Colt's first two models produced after the acquisition of the rifle from Armalite were the 601 an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Specialist Variants
M16 rifle - Colt Model 655 and 656 Sniper variants. With the expanding conflict in South East Asia, Colt developed two rifles of the M1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Specialist Variants
M16 rifle - Colt Model 655 and 656 Sniper variants. With the expanding conflict in South East Asia, Colt developed two rifles of the M1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Popular Culture
The M16 and its variants are almost ubiquitous in American and many other countries' films, TV series and video games. Some examples: M1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Submachine Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Submachine Gun - Legality
In the United States, submachine guns have been categorized as NFA weapons (also known as Title II weapons), so being because they are re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Submachine Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Submachine Gun - Modern
Following World War II, the role of submachine guns was greatly diminished with the introduction of modern compact assault rifles, such ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Submachine Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Submachine Gun - Legality
In the United States, submachine guns have been categorized as NFA weapons (also known as Title II weapons), so being because they are re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Submachine Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Submachine Gun - Modern
Following World War II, the role of submachine guns was greatly diminished with the introduction of modern compact assault rifles, such ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Production And Usage
The M16 is the most commonly manufactured 5.56 x 45 mm rifle in the world. Currently, the M16/M4 system is in use by 15 NATO countries an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Randy Shughart: Encyclopedia Ii - Randy Shughart - Usns Shughart
The U.S. Navy officially named a roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Shughart in a ceremony at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Popular Culture
The M16 and its variants are almost ubiquitous in American and many other countries' films, TV series and video games. Some examples: M1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Operation
M16 rifle - Safety precaution no magazine fitted. Safety precautions should be performed when taking possession of the weapon from anot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ar-15: Encyclopedia Ii - Ar-15 - Variants
AR-10, AR-15 M16, M16A1, M16A2, M16A3, M16A4 M4, M4A1 Carbine Diemaco C7, C8 CAR-15 Colt Commando Colt M231 FPW SDM-R, SAM-R Mark 11 'SWS...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ares Shrike 5.56: Encyclopedia Ii - Ares Shrike 5.56 - Overview
The Shrike 5.56 is not a weapon by itself. It is an upper receiver that, when combined with a M16/M4 lower receiver, becomes a belt-fed o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Operation
Safety Precaution (no magazine fitted) Safety precautions should be performed when taking possession of the weapon from another user, or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Design
The M16 is made of aluminum alloy and plastics, except for the steel barrel and parts of the action. Early models were especially lightwe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ar-15: Encyclopedia Ii - Ar-15 - Technical Data
Standard issue magazines are 20 or 30 round double stack magazines; drum magazines in 90 and 100 round capacities also exist. Low-capacit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Production And Usage
The M16 is the most commonly manufactured 5.56 x 45 mm rifle in the world. Currently, the M16/M4 system is in use by 15 NATO countries an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Variants
M16 rifle - Colt Model's 601 and 602. Colt's first two models produced after the aquisition of the rifle from Armalite were the 601 and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Submachine Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Submachine Gun - Modern
Following World War II, the role of submachine guns was greatly diminished with the introduction of modern compact assault rifles, such a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Submachine Gun: Encyclopedia Ii - Submachine Gun - Legality
In the United States, submachine guns have been categorized as NFA weapons (also known as Title II weapons), so being because they are re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diemaco C7: Encyclopedia Ii - Diemaco C7 - C8 And Other Diemaco Variants
The C8 carbine is the carbine member of the C7 family, and in outwards appearance very similar to the Colt 653. Colt made the initial C8s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diemaco C7: Encyclopedia Ii - Diemaco C7 - C7 & C8 In The Danish Army
Denmark brought the C7A1 in 1995 and C8A2 in 1996 and these are designated M/95 and M/96 carbine in Denmark. These are to replace the Ger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gun Politics In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Gun Politics In Australia - Firearms And Crime In Australia
Historically Australia has had relatively low levels of violent crime. Overall levels of homicide and suicide have remained relatively st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Future Replacement?
M16 rifle - Overview. In the 1980s, many soldiers who had been equipped with M16A1s were given a M249 (in addition to the M60s it repla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Design
The M16's receivers are made of aluminum alloy, its barrel, bolt, and bolt carrier of steel, and its forestock, pistol grip, and buttstoc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Specialist Variants
M16 rifle - Colt Model 655 and 656 Sniper variants. With the expanding conflict in South East Asia, Colt developed two rifles of the M1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M16 Rifle: Encyclopedia Ii - M16 Rifle - Future Replacement?
M16 rifle - Overview. In the 1980s, many soldiers who had been equipped with M16A1s were given a M249 (in addition to the M60s it repla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gary Gordon: Encyclopedia Ii - Gary Gordon - Usns Gordon
The U.S. Navy officially named a roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Gordon in a ceremony at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 4, 1996, at Newport News, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colt Commando: Encyclopedia Ii - Colt Commando - The Xm177 And The Gau-5/a
With the initial success of the 607 idea, Colt refined the pattern and created 3 additional guns, the 609, 610, and 610B. The most import...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colt Commando: Encyclopedia Ii - Colt Commando - Late 1970s And 1980s
One of the largest end users of Colt 653s was Israel, who imported a large number just in time for the Yom Kippur War. In the last decade...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Car-15: Encyclopedia Ii - Car-15 - Car-15 Firearm Family
When Colt aquired the AR-15 from Armalite in 1959 it not only became the primary contractor for the pattern, but also proceded to develop...   » Read the article