Jun 3, 2024 · Colt Canada – a subsidiary of Colt CZ Group – presented a new variant of the C8 carbine at the CANSEC 2024 exhibition. The C8A4 is considered as a potential future assault rifle configuration for the Canadian Armed Forces as part of the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) project.

Jun 5, 2024 · Colt Canada have unveiled their C8A4 at the CANSEC 2024 trade fair in Ottawa. The new rifle is seeking to fulfill the Canadian Army’s ‘Canadian Modular Assault Rifle’ requirement which has been shaping up over the last couple of years.

The MRR combines the battle proven Colt Canada C8 Carbine core with the M-LOK™ Rail Attachment System. The MRR Upper Receiver has a monolithic top rail with side and bottom rail positions now implementing the Magpul M-LOK™ modular locking accessory mounting system.

Jul 18, 2022 · In parallel, the Army is prototyping the C8A4 upgrade to the current C8A3. This is meant as a test bed for many CMAR features as the C8A4 could become the upgrade option leading to the CMAR-GS. “It is based on the Colt MRR and will be no longer than the current C8 (84 centimetres or 33 inches), including a suppressor,” said Gendron.

Jan 7, 2024 · In the same vein, the Army is also championing a C8A4 upgrade initiative and using it as a testbed to confirm CMAR requirements.

The Colt Canada C8 carbine range are carbine variants of the C7 family, and are mechanically and visually very similar to the Colt Model 723 M16A2 carbine. Colt made the initial C8s for Canadian Forces as the Colt Model 725.

Mar 9, 2019 · At the request of the Department of National Defence, Colt Canada is developing new variants of both the C7 rifle and the C8 carbine which will incorporate features from Colt Canada's latest offerings to Denmark and the Netherlands, and are heavily based on Colt Canada's Modular Rail Rifle.

May 28, 2024 · Colt Canada will be showcasing its C8A4 carbine as the conceptual prototype for the Canadian military’s ‘Canadian Modular Assault Rifle’ program at the upcoming Rampart Range Day on May 28 and the CANSEC 2024 trade show in Ottawa, ON Canada May 29 & 30.

Jun 12, 2024 · Colt Canada – a subsidiary of Colt CZ Group – presented a new variant of the C8 carbine at the CANSEC 2024 exhibition. The C8A4 is considered as a potential future assault rifle configuration for the Canadian Armed Forces as part of the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) project.

At the prestigious CANSEC 2024 exhibition, Colt Canada—a subsidiary of Colt CZ Group—introduced a promising new variant of their C8 carbine: the C8A4. This advanced firearm is a potential...