The Colt Automatic Rifle or Colt Light Machine Gun is a 5.56 mm NATO, open-bolt, full-automatic-only firearm developed by Colt Defense. [1] . It is based on the M16A2/A4, and has a distinctive squared-off handguard, vertical grip, carrying handle and integrated bipod. [2]

The MG 15 was a German 7.92 mm machine gun designed specifically as a hand-manipulated defensive gun for combat aircraft during the early 1930s. By 1941 it was replaced by other types and found new uses with ground troops.

“The Colt Automatic Rifle or Colt Light Machine Gun (LMG) is a 5.56 mm NATO, open-bolt, full-automatic-only firearm developed by Colt Defense. It is based on the M16A2/A4, and its handguard has a distinctive squared-off shape, vertical grip, carrying handle and integrated bipod.

Sep 1, 2010 · Prototype LMG as designed by Coltís Henry Tatro. Note the rear sights as this design would eventually be carried over to the M16A2 program. Notice this is all pre-M16A2 enhancements.

The M15 Squad Automatic Weapon was a modified M14 developed as a replacement for the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle for use as a squad automatic weapon. As with the M14, the M15 was chambered for 7.62×51mm NATO, a lighter cartridge than the BAR's chambering of .30-06.

Since the introduction of the AR-15/M16 series weapons in the early 1960s, the weapon was envisioned by Colt to be a versatile family of weapons that could serve any purpose required for the mission. Initial designs were for a standard infantry rifle followed by the shorter and more compact carbines.

Colt Automatic Rifle or Colt Light Machine Gun is a 5.56 mm NATO, open-bolt, full-automatic-only firearm developed by Colt Defense. [1] . It is based on the M16A2/A4, and its forward hand-grip has a distinctive squared-off shape, pistol grip, carrying handle and integrated bipod. [1]

Nov 1, 2009 · As reported in the October 2008 issue of Small Arms Review (Vol. 12, No. 1), the Madsen had a design that converted a Martini, single shot rifle to a full auto machine gun. L.A.M. M15 means “Leichte Automatische Muskette, M15.” It has been purported that in 1915 the Germans had purchased 500 LAM 15s from Madsen as a transition to the Maxim 08/15s.

Jul 23, 2024 · After World War II and Korea, the Army squad was armed with M1 Garands, M3 SMGs, BARs, and M1/M2 carbines. The Army wanted to squeeze all those guns into one and simplify the logistics. This resulted in the M14 and the short-lived M15. They would be rifles capable of automatic fire and replace a half-dozen weapons in an infantry squad.

Aug 31, 2022 · The M15 seems like a missing transitional rifle between the M14 and M16, so what was it? Today we uncover the M15 and what its supposed to be.