Like the M16A1 and M16A3, the C7 has both semi-automatic and fully automatic fire modes. The C7 series of firearms is driven by the same Stoner bolt and carrier gas system as the M16 series. The earliest C7s were manufactured by Colt for Canadian Forces as the Colt Model 715. The C7 is much like earlier M16A1E1s, rather than final product M16A2s. ![]() A Canadian Forces liaison officer worked with the United States Marine Corps in the M16A1 Product Improvement Program and relayed information to Canada's Rifle Replacement Program Office. The development of the C7 assault rifle paralleled that of the M16A2 by Colt. It has been utilized in various combat deployments by Canadian, British, Norwegian, Dutch, and Danish forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Mali. It is also the standard firearm of the Dutch air force (C8A1) and other specialist users within the Dutch and British militaries. Following trials, C8 variants are general issue firearms for the United Kingdom's Special Forces. The C7 and its variants have been adopted as the standard issue rifle by the militaries of Canada, Norway (special forces only), Denmark and the Netherlands. ![]() The Colt Canada C7 is a Canadian family of military rifles, manufactured by Colt Canada (formerly Diemaco prior to 2005), having similar design and function to the Colt M16A3. 550 m (600 yd) (with magnifying optical sight)
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