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Colt Canada C20 DMR

April 07, 2024

The Colt Canada C20 DMR is a 7.62×51mm NATO designated marksman rifle created by Colt Canada, in response to a request by the Canadian Armed Forces to replace their earlier 5.56mm C8 carbine in sniper sections.[3] The weapon is intended to enter service in the Canadian and Danish militaries, beginning in 2021. C20 rifles are fitted with the Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short riflescope.[4]

Colt Canada C20 DMR
TypeDesignated marksman rifle
Place of originCanada
Service history
In service2020-Present
Used byCanada
Denmark
Production history
DesignedAugust 2019
ManufacturerColt Canada
Produced2020-Present
Specifications
Mass4.1 kg (9.0 lb)
Length965 mm (38.0 in)
Barrel length447 mm (17.6 in)
Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct expansion of gas on surfaces of Bolt Carrier)
Rate of fireSemi-automatic
Muzzle velocity731.5 m/s (2,400 ft/s) (C181 Ammunition)
Feed system20-round 7.62×51mm NATO magazine
SightsSchmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short riflescope
References[1][2]

Design edit

The C20 DMR is a semi-automatic rifle that uses 20-round 7.62×51mm NATO box magazines. A major part of its design philosophy was making sure that it was reliable in extreme conditions, such as those specified in the NATO D/14 standards for safety, in which aspects of the weapon such as the kinematics, safety features, recoil, and barrel strength are put under the most severe strain.[5] During these tests, the C20 fired 8,000 rounds without any stoppages and achieved an accuracy of 0.66 MOA over 144 five round groups.[6] The C20 DMR barrel features 4 groove rifling with a 1:254 mm (1 in 10 in) twist rate. Colt Canada also advertises the weapon's versatility, offering features such as:[7]

Users edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "C20, 7.62X51MM RIFLE". Colt Canada.
  2. ^ "New Colt Canada C20 7.62mm caliber sniper rifle for Canadian Army". Army Recognition.
  3. ^ Moss, Matthew. "FIRST LOOK: Colt Canada's C20 Sniper Rifle". The Firearm Blog. from the original on 2019-09-29.
  4. ^ B, Eric. "Canada's C20s get Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 Ultra Short Scopes in Coyote M17 TAN". The Firearm Blog. from the original on 2021-02-03.
  5. ^ Halpern, Barton (2016). NATO Weapons and Sensors Working Group Panel Discussion. p. 11.
  6. ^ Eger, Chris. "CANADIAN ARMY TO SPEND $6 MILLION FOR COLT-MADE C20 7.62 RIFLES". Guns.com. from the original on 2020-05-16.
  7. ^ Colt Canada. "COLT CANADA, SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER RIFLE, C20, 7.62×51MM". coltcanada.com. from the original on 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  8. ^ "Canadian Army to Get New Semi Automatic Sniper Rifles". Strike-hold. from the original on 2020-05-16.
  9. ^ Moss, Matthew. "Canadian Army Buys Colt Canada C20". The Firearm Blog. from the original on 2020-06-10.
  10. ^ Pugliese, David. "Canadian military to get new sniper rifles". Ottawa Citizen. from the original on 2020-05-13.
  11. ^ Saw, David. "NEW RIFLES AND SIGHTS FOR DENMARK". Mönch Publishing Group.
  12. ^ B, Eric. "Danish Armed Forces Chose New Sniper Rifle – Colt Canada C20 DMR". The Firearm Blog. from the original on 2020-10-29.

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Official description of the C20 Semi-Automatic Sniper Weapon

April 07, 2024
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