Colt MARS
The Colt MARS (mini-assault rifle system) was an experimental, scaled-down variant of the M16 rifle tested by Colt as a personal defense weapon (PDW) around 1997. It was chambered for the experimental 5.56×30mm MARS cartridge which is a shortened 5.56×45mm NATO round. The 5.56×30mm cartridge fired a 55-grain (3.6 g) projectile at 790 m/s (2,591.9 ft/s). The rifle was patented in 1998.
| Colt MARS | |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal defense weapon |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Colt |
| Designed | 1997 |
| Manufacturer | Colt |
| No. built | 3 |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 10.5 in (270 mm) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×30mm MARS 9x30mm MARS |
| Action | Gas-actuated, rotating bolt |
| Muzzle velocity | 790 m/s (2,592 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 300 meters |
| Feed system | 30-round box magazine |
| Sights | 1.5x optical sight |
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