Colt Commando

Also known as CAR-15 XM177, XM177

thumb|300px|U.S. Navy SEAL with Colt Commando. Note: large flash suppressor

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Weapon.wars: Vietnam WarLaotian Civil WarCambodian Civil WarSino-Vietnamese WarLebanese Civil WarOperation Eagle Claw1982 Lebanon warSalvadoran Civil WarGuatemalan Civil WarUnited States invasion of GrenadaUnited States invasion of PanamaGulf War
Weapon.manufacturer: Colt Defense
Weapon.variants: XM177 (R610 in US Army service) XM177E1 (R609 in US Army service) XM177E2 (R629 in US Army service) GAU-5/A (R609 in US Air Force service) GAU-5A/A (R649 in US Air Force service)
Weapon.length: (XM177E1, stock extended) (XM177E1, stock retracted) (XM177E2, stock extended) (XM177E2, stock retracted)
Weapon.part_length: (XM177E1) (XM177E2)
Weapon.cartridge: 5.56×45mm NATO, .223 Remington
Weapon.action: Gas-operated, closed rotating bolt, Stoner bolt and carrier piston
Weapon.velocity: (XM177E1) (XM177E2)
Weapon.feed: 30-round box magazine or other STANAG magazines.
Weapon.sights: Iron sights or various optics
Weapon.name: CAR-15 XM177 Commando
Weapon.image: 300px
Weapon.caption: GAU-5/A, USAF version of the XM177
Weapon.origin: United States
Weapon.type: Assault rifleCarbine
Weapon.is_ranged: yes
Weapon.service: 1966–1998 (US service) 1966–present (other countries)

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Commons category: Colt Commando
service entry: 1968-00-00
Commons gallery: Colt Commando

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Contents

Etymology
History
Colt Automatic Rifle-15 family
CAR-15 Rifle (M16 rifle)
CAR-15 Heavy Assault Rifle M1 (Model 606)
CAR-15 Heavy Assault Rifle M2
CAR-15 Carbine (Model 605)
CAR-15 Submachine Gun (Model 607)
Colt Commando (XM177 & GAU-5)
CAR-15 Survival Rifle (Model 608)
Post-Vietnam
M16 Carbine (CAR-15)
GUU-5/P
M4 carbine
M4 Commando
GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon
Gallery
See also
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|300px|U.S. Navy SEAL with Colt Commando. Note: large flash suppressor

The Colt Automatic Rifle-15 or CAR-15 is a family of M16 rifle–based firearms marketed by Colt in the 1960s and early 1970s. However, the term "CAR-15" is most commonly associated with the Colt Commando (AKA: XM177); these select-fire carbines have ultrashort and barrels with over-sized flash suppressors.