C7

C7

Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Canada
Service history
In service	1984–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	UNAMIR, UNPROFOR, Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, War in Afghanistan, Iraq War
Production history
Manufacturer	Diemaco (Former) Colt Canada (Current)
Produced	1982–present
Number built	200,000+
Variants	C7A1, C7A2
Specifications
Weight	3.3 kg (7.3 lb) (unloaded) 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) (with 30-round magazine)
Length	100.6 cm (39.6 in) (C7 C7A1 C7A2) (A2 Stock Extended), 92.98 cm (36.61 in) (C7A2) (Stock Collapsed)
Barrel length	508 mm (20.0 in)
Cartridge	5.56x45mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	700–900 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	900 m/s (3030 ft/s)
Effective range	400 m (440 yd) (effective); 600 m (660 yd) (effective in a section)
Feed system	Various 30-round STANAG magazines.