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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.
C7A1 Rifle with C7 Nella bayonet attached. The C7 Nella bayonet is a Canadian replicate of the US M7 bayonet, fitted with moulded black plastic handgrip, 295 mm (11.6 in) in total length, a muzzle ring diameter of 22.4 mm (0.88 in) with a 168 mm (6.6 in) stainless-steel spear-point-type blade.
C8A3 is a mid-life upgrade to earlier C8 models, and is the standard-issue carbine of the Canadian Forces. [65] Patrol rifles Colt Canada C19 Finland Canada: Bolt-action rifle: 7.62x51mm NATO: Licensed-built version of the Tikka T3. Standard issue rifle of the Canadian Rangers. [66] [67] Shotguns Remington 870 United States: Pump-action shotgun ...
only in service with Canadian Rangers.455 Webley United Kingdom: no longer in service: 7.62 × 51 mm NATO United States: 5.56×45mm NATO: 1984–present Belgium: 9×19mm Parabellum: 1944–present Austria-Hungary.50 BMG United States: Used by Canadian snipers to set the longest distance kill record: 12 Gauge United States: 5.7×28 mm Belgium
The company's main products are the C7 rifle and derivatives which are manufactured under licence from Colt Defense USA, and the EAGLE side-loading 40mm LV grenade launcher. Colt Canada describes itself as the Canadian government's "centre of excellence for small arms" and the Canadian Forces' sole supplier of the C7 family of rifles despite ...
A Canadian soldier fires the C7A2 rifle with a C79A2 sight. The current issue model features an improved mounting system for better return to zero. The C79A2 has a green rubber armored cover to help the optic blend in with the Canadian CADPAT uniform. The A2 series is the optics mid life upgrade for the C7A2 program as the tritium needs to be ...
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]
Manufactured by Case in the USA for the Canadian Military until 1948 when production moved to Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Markings include "Case XX Metal Stampings" on the base of the sheeps foot blade and a C with a broad arrow inside stamped on the scales (case) normally near the rivet holding the blades.