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The Colt Canada C7 and C8 are a Canadian family of service rifles, manufactured by Colt Canada (formerly Diemaco), having similar design and function to the Colt 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.
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Colt Canada (formerly called Diemaco), [1] located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, is one of a group of companies owned by Colt CZ Group SE, based in Prague, Czech Republic. The facility produces small arms for the Canadian Armed Forces , Canadian law enforcement agencies [ 2 ] In addition, the company exports firearms internationally.
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C7 originally issued in 1984, and C7A1 in 1990. [62] Colt Canada C7A2 Canada: Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue assault rifle of the Canadian Forces. [63] Colt Canada C8 Canada: Assault rifle/Carbine: 5.56×45mm NATO C8
Diemaco was a Canadian defence company based in Kitchener, Ontario, that manufactured the C7 family of rifles under a licence from Colt. The company was formed in 1974, effectively replacing the arms supply from government owned Canadian Arsenal Limited. In 2000 it was acquired by Héroux-Devtek Inc. [1] [2]
Colt Canada. Launchers; M203A1 (Canada/US – Diemaco/AAI Corporation – Early 1990s – Single-Shot Underslung Grenade Launcher – 40×46mm Grenade: Variant of the American M203A1 grenade launcher designed for use with the Colt Canada C7 assault rifle and its variants. Features a different mounting system and a 9-inch barrel.)
The CAN bayonet 2000/2005 is a German-designed Canadian bayonet manufactured under licence by Colt Canada. It has wire-cutting abilities while functioning as a combat bayonet. [1] The bayonet itself is 311 mm (12.2 in) long in total.