However, the term "CAR-15" is most commonly associated with the Colt Commando (AKA: XM177); these select-fire carbines have ultrashort 10.5-inch (270 mm) and 11.5-inch (290 mm) barrels with over-sized flash suppressors.

Jan 24, 2019 · When it was acquired by the U.S. Army in 1967, it was designated the XM177E1 with more than 2,800 fielded, mostly to U.S. Army Special Forces units. Internally, Colt called this version the Model...

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 ran only about one year (1966-67), with possibly less than 3,000 fielded before replacement in 1967 by the longer (and better known) 11.5 inch XM177E2.

Nov 22, 2022 · The weapon you’re picturing in your head is the Colt Commando, aka the XM177, XM177E1, and E2 models. The CAR-15 is much more than a carbine; it’s an entire family of firearms. And today, we’re going to run through the CAR series, dive into what sets it apart, and talk about the models you’ll see. So keep reading!

Mar 29, 2018 · Here’s a brand new version of the famous Colt Commando – the Brownells XM177E2. This article originally appeared at Ammoland. The most challenging part of the XM177 history is the profusion of names and nicknames for the actual rifle it represents. They’re all correct, at least in part.

Mar 13, 2023 · Troy made these guns in limited runs some years ago. Interestingly, I tripped over a replica of the Israeli Mekut’zar carbine that was built using a Troy XM177E2 as a foundation on GunBroker. The original builder had set the Troy upper aside but included it with the package when he sold me the gun.

Built with proven mil-spec components to make it an incredibly versatile rifle. The Blood Diamond is equipped with a 10.5″ 4150 Valium steel barrel with an modified XM-177 muzzle. It’s also equipped with a 7 hole classic clamshell handguard, A2 grip, and CAR15 style stock.

Mar 17, 2021 · During the Vietnam War, the Pentagon provided U.S. Army Green Berets and U.S. Navy SEALs commandos with a shorter, more compact version of the M16 rifle. The CAR-15 was well suited for the...

Jun 1, 2020 · Colt engineer Rob Roy designed a simpler two-position telescoping tubular aluminum buttstock to replace the complicated extending triangular version. The fragile and ad hoc triangular handguards were replaced by reinforced round handguards.

Feb 15, 2019 · The Colt CAR-15 Commando (XM177) was an assault carbine developed during the United States military involvement in the Vietnam War (1955-1975) to fulfill a need for a portable, close-in weapon system for use by special forces operating in the jungle.