C7 Assault Rifle

Overview

C7 Assault Rifle
General Information
Type	Assault Rifle
Place of Origin	Canada United States of America
Designer Companies	Colt Diemaco
Period Designed	Late 1980s
Manufacturer	Diemaco
Period Produced	Late 1980s - 1990s
Developed From	Colt 715
Developed Into	C7 Light Support Weapon C7A1 Assault Rifle
Characteristics
Cartridge	5.56x45mm
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Firemodes	Full, semi, safe
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	5.56x45mm STANAG magazines: • USGI M16 Mag.: 20-rnd • USGI M16 Mag.: 30-rnd • (More)
Dimensions
Barrel Length	508mm
Components
Upper Receiver	A1E1 upper
Lower Receiver	Full fence
Muzzle Device	A2 style flash hider
Attachments
Bayonet	Bayonet lug
Stock
Stock Type	Full fixed, A2 style
Sights
Sights	Fixed

The C7 Assault Rifle is an Canadian-American assault rifle developed in the late 1980s, as a result of the adoption of the Colt 715 in Canadian service.

Variants

C7 Assault Rifle Standard model from 1982. Based on the Colt 715. C7A1 Assault Rifle — C7FT Updated model from 1990s. Features a picatinny rail for use with optics. C7A2 Assault Rifle Updated model from the 2000s. Features new furniture and other improvements. C7 Light Support Weapon Light machine gun model. Based on the Colt 750. C7A1 Light Support Weapon Updated light machine gun model. C7CT Marksman Rifle Marksman variant of the C7 assault rifle. C8 Carbine Carbine model. Based on the Colt 725. C8 CQB Carbine model, shorter barrel than the C8 Carbine. C8A1 Carbine — C8FT Carbine model. C8A2 Carbine Updated C8A1. C8A3 Carbine Further updated C8A1. C8CT Marksman Rifle Marksman variant of the C8 carbine. C8 Integrated Upper Receiver — C8IUR Model with 'Integrated Upper Receiver'. C8 Special Forces Weapon — C8SFW Model for special forces. C10 Training Rifle Model chambered in .22 LR for training purposes. Export C7NLD Assault Rifle C7/C7A1 modernization for the Netherlands. C8NLD Carbine C8/C8A1 modernization for the Netherlands. GV M/10 C7A1/C8A1 modernization for Denmark. LOAWNLD LOAW modernization for the Netherlands.

Canada Weapons 1946 - Present

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	[[]]
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	[[]]
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	C7 (A1 • A2) • C8IUR-20
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	[[]]
	Battle Rifle	C1A1
	Carbine (5.45/5.56)	C8 (A1 • A2 • IUR • SFW)
	Carbine (7.62)	[[]]
	Battle Carbine	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Machine Gun	C2A1 • C7 (A1)
	General Purpose Machine Gun	[[]]
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	C7CT • C8CT
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Tank	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Air	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Rifle	C10
	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Firearm Accessories
Optics	Iron Sights	[[]]
	Collimator	[[]]
	Telescopic	[[]]
	Magnifier	[[]]
Attachments	Flashlights & Lasers	[[]]
	Foregrips & Bipods	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
57mm Tank Guns	[[]]
73mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
85mm Tank Guns	[[]]
100mm Tank Guns	[[]]
115mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
122mm Tank Guns	[[]]
125mm Tank Guns	[[]]
130mm Tank Guns	[[]]
152.4mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Heavy Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]

United States of America Weapons Modern Period (1991 — Present)

Infantry Equipment
Camouflage	Camouflage	ERDL • OD • MARPAT • UCP • Woodland
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Field Guns	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Infantry & Mountain Guns	[[]]
Mortars	81mm M252 • 107mm M30 • 120mm M121
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Machine Guns	5.56mm	M231 FPW
	7.62mm	[[]]
	12.7mm	[[]]
Autocannons	25mm	Bushmaster I M242
	30mm	Bushmaster II XM813 MK 44 MOD 0
	35mm	Bushmaster III
	40mm	Bushmaster IV XM812
	50mm	XM913
Cannons	105mm	M35 • M68 (A1 • E1) XM35 EX 35 MOD 0
	120mm	M256 (E1) XM256 • XM291 • XM360

Naval Weapons & Munitions
Autocannons	30mm	MK 44 MOD 0