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Carbon 15
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Pistols · United States
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Carbon15

⚙ Colt AR-15 variant
Carbon 15
Carbon 15 Photo: Rizuan (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
65
Magazine Capacity
50
Reliability
70
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
75
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
CategoryPistols
Operators3 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Pistols MASS Rating
251/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
65
Magazine Capacity
50
Reliability
70
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
75
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Carbon 15
Category
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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67
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year2000
  • DesignerProfessional Ordnance
  • Weight (Empty)1.31 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersRoyal Malaysia Police, VAT 69 Commando, Naval Special Warfare Command (Thailand), Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
  • Cartridge* 9×19mm Parabellum (9mm models) * .223 Remington and 5.56×45mm NATO (.223 models)
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length19 mm
  • Calibre Classpistol
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity533 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction4MOD.4
  • Overall Length508 mm
  • Receiver Materialcarbon fiber
  • Bullpup LayoutNo
  • ModularityAR-15 style
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Variants9
03 / History
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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