The Colt Canada C7 is the Canadian military’s adoption of Colt's Armalite AR-15 platform, manufactured by Colt Canada (formerly Diemaco), having similar design and function to the M16A3. The C7 and its variants have been adopted as the standard-issue rifle by the militaries of Canada, [2] Norway (special forces only), Denmark and the Netherlands.

With its 5.42 kg (14.5 lbs) the C7 LSW is relatively light and as it uses 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition fed from STANAG magazines, like assault rifles and carbines that are fed in the same way, ammunition is easy to redistribute between riflemen if the operator runs out of ammunition.

C7 是 加拿大 的制式 突擊步槍，由 加拿大柯爾特 （Colt Canada） [2] 生產，是 M16突擊步槍 的衍生型。 C7突擊步槍的設計與 M16A3 相同，由當年的加拿大迪瑪科合法授權生產。 C7使用M16A1的下 機匣，因此可以 全自動 發射，配發塑料制30發彈匣，亦可與M16的鋁製彈匣通用。 要分別C7和M16，主要是留意機匣銘文，C7系列印有楓葉標記 [3]，亦在 拉機柄 加入提高強度的設計。 C7有多种衍生型，包括C7A1、C7A2、C7CT、LSW、C8、C8A1、C8A2、C8FTHB …

2023年4月20日 · C7CT（Custom Tactical Rifle）是C7的精确战术步枪版本，只能单发射击，采用自由浮置式比赛级锻碳钢重枪管，平顶设计以安装瞄准镜，特制的握把和枪托，两脚架装在浮置护木底坐。 加拿大军队狙击手亦有采用C7CT。 C8及SFW.

2023年5月11日 · 该武器是由迪玛科所销售，命名为c7轻型支援武器（lsw）或是简称为lsw。 丹麦国防军采用其闭膛待击型，并且将其命名为“LSV M/04”。 然后柯尔特与迪玛科在设计上又进一步地进行了改进，在1990年代为该武器增加了平顶提把并且进一步改进了其两脚架。

2010年9月1日 · Like the Canadian C7 and C8 weapons, Diemaco would use their proprietary hammer forged barrels for the LMG. The diameter of the barrel was changed to accept the newly developed yoke, which the carrying handle and vertical pistol grip would be attached. Diemaco also redesigned the bipod to have adjustable legs.

The C7 is the Canadian version of the M16 and has the Colt model number R715. The C7 is based on the M16A1, but features many improvements found on the M16A2. These improvements included a heavier barrel and rifling twist rate for the 5.56x45mm NATO round. Unlike the M16A2 used by US forces the C7 is capable of fully automatic fire.

The Colt Canada C7 is a Canadian assault rifle, manufactured by Colt Canada (formerly Diemaco prior to 2005), a variant of the Armalite AR-15, and having similar design and function to the Colt M16A2. The C7 and its variants have been adopted as …

The C7 LSW retains the core design of the M16 platform, including the 5.56x45mm NATO chambering, but incorporates several changes to enhance its role as a support weapon. One of the key modifications is its heavier, longer barrel, which improves heat dissipation and allows for more sustained fire without overheating.

The C7 is a Canadian variant of the US M16A2 assault rifle. It uses the same new 5.56mm NATO round and heavier barrel, but also retains features from the previous M16A1.