Carbon 15

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The Carbon 15 is a family of lightweight AR-15-style pistols, carbines, and rifles developed by defunct United States weapons manufacturer Professional Ordnance, with the design later picked up by Bushmaster Firearms.

TypeSubmachine gun / Carbine / Assault Rifle / Semi-automatic rifle
PlaceoforiginUnited States
ManufacturerBushmaster Firearms International, LLC
Variants9mm Pistol, Type 21/21S Pistol, Type 97/97S Pistol, Type 97S Rifle, 9mm Carbine, Top Loading Carbine, Flat-Top Carbine, .22 Rimfire Rifle, Model 4, Type R21 Rifle
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Carbon 15
Carbon 15 SBR
TypeSubmachine gun / Carbine / Assault Rifle / Semi-automatic rifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
ManufacturerBushmaster Firearms International, LLC
Variants9mm Pistol, Type 21/21S Pistol, Type 97/97S Pistol, Type 97S Rifle, 9mm Carbine, Top Loading Carbine, Flat-Top Carbine, .22 Rimfire Rifle, Model 4, Type R21 Rifle
Specifications
Mass
  • 1.31 kg (2.89 lb) (Type 97 Pistol)
  • 1.81 kg (3.99 lb) (Type R21 Rifle)
Length
  • 20 in (50.80 cm) (Type 97 Pistol)
  • 35 in (88.90 cm) (Type R21 Rifle)
Barrel length
  • 7.25 in (18.42 cm) (Type 97 Pistol)
  • 16 in (40.64 cm) (Type R21 Rifle)
Cartridge
Action
Muzzle velocity1,750 feet per second (530 m/s)[1]
Feed systemVarious STANAG Magazines.
Sightsiron/optical
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Overview

The Carbon 15 line[2][3] is closely based on the Colt AR-15 design.

Carbon 15 rifles have carbon fiber upper and lower receivers, which are lighter than the standard aluminum and steel construction of AR-15 receivers.

Carbon 15 rifles are generally chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO/.223 Remington,[4] although Bushmaster also produced 9×19mm Parabellum versions of the pistol and carbine.[citation needed]

In early 2009, Bushmaster began to include the dust cover and forward assist in their Carbon 15 M4-style rifles.[citation needed]

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