The XM7, previously designated as the XM5, is the U.S. Army variant of the SIG MCX Spear, a 6.8×51mm (.277 in), gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle [1] designed by SIG Sauer for …

The Colt Automatic Rifle-15 or CAR-15 is a family of M16 rifle –based firearms marketed by Colt in the 1960s and early 1970s. However, the term "CAR-15" is most commonly associated with …

Jan 24, 2019 · During the Vietnam War, Special Forces soldiers of the Studies and Observation Group fought a secret war behind enemy lines with the CAR-15— or XM177E2—the …

An XM8 compact carbine variant with buttcap attached, fired by a U.S. Army weapons tester. The XM8 is a selective-fire 5.56mm assault rifle , firing from a closed rotary bolt. Its design and …

Dec 16, 2024 · The US Army has begun fielding its replacement for the 1990s-era M4 Carbine, marking a major step in the evolution of infantry weaponry. Developed under the Next …

The 10 inch barrel Colt XM177 (model 609) was essentially a fielded prototype - and the first Colt CAR-15 SMG version to see limited issue to SEALs, Special Forces and the CIA. Production …

This retro classic carbine is built to the original colt model 629 specifications from the 1960s. The 11.5 inches barrel has an extended flash hider designed to replicate the original moderator …

Bushmaster XM-15 M4 Patrolman MOE Carbine. This semi automatic AR15 rifle is chambered in .223/5.56NATO and features a 16" barrel. This rifle has all of the key features you need for a …

In January 2023, the Army announced it was changing the name of the rifle from XM5 to XM7 to avoid a trademark conflict with Colt's M5 carbine. According to Military.com as well as the U.S. …

The Bushmaster XM-15 series (or XM15 [3]) is a line of AR-15 style semi-automatic rifles and carbines manufactured by Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC. [2] Variants include the …