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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Colt Canada C7
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1984–2027
Quantity
250,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1982
- Service Entry Year1984
- DesignerDiemaco (1982–2005)
- Weight (Empty)3.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersCanadian Armed Forces, Forsvarets Spesialkommando, Danish Defence, Netherlands Armed Forces, United Kingdom Special Forces, Royal Netherlands Air Force
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Class5.56mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, fully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity945 m/s
- Effective Range (point)400 m
- Effective Range (area)550 m
- Maximum Range3,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length508 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights, C79 optical sight
- Sight Radius502 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Furniture MaterialFiberlite nylon-reinforced polymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitythree-rail TRIAD, ambidextrous controls, telescoping stock
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production250,000
- Production Start1982
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1984Production started
- 2027Production ended
42
years in service
43
years in production
250,000
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
COLT CANADA C7 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1992–Operation Deliverance—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
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.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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