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.

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.

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.

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 that was so iconic for this model.

In 1966, the Army decided it wanted a slightly longer barreled version of the XM177E1, 11.5 inches instead of the original 10 inch barrel. Wildly popular with Special Forces, SOG, LRRP teams, SEAL's, CIA and foreign Special Forces both in Vietnam, and elsewhere in the world. British and Australian SAS are particularly famous for using this version.

Sep 16, 2024 · These early guns had some reliability issues with the short barrel and gas system, which lead to the introduction of the XM177E2. The XM177E2 model developed in 1967. It used an 11.5 inch barrel, which provided better reliability and accuracy, and again a 4.5 inch moderator.

Mar 15, 2018 · Tom McHale tries to make sense of the long line of monikers for the Colt Commando XM177 Carbine and finds ‘A carbine by any other name would smell as sweet’. Here’s a brand new version of the...

Feb 28, 2024 · To check out the new H&R line, I requested one of my favorite AR configurations to review—the XM177E2. For those who aren’t aware, the XM177 series was made by Colt as an answer to the U.S. military’s request for a shortened M16.

Feb 15, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Colt CAR-15 Commando (XM177) Assault Carbine / Submachine Gun (SMG) including pictures.