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The '''MARS''' (Mini Assault Rifle System) was an experimental, scaled-down variant of the [[M16 rifle]] tested by [[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt]] as a [[personal defense weapon]] (PDW) around 1997.<ref>http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1239 |
The '''MARS''' (Mini Assault Rifle System) was an experimental, scaled-down variant of the [[M16 rifle]] tested by [[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt]] as a [[personal defense weapon]] (PDW) around 1997.<ref name="review">http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1239 |
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Small Arms Review. COLT'S 5.56X30MM MARS (MINI ASSAULT RIFLE SYSTEM) PROGRAM. By Christopher R. Bartocci. V12N4 (January 2009)</ref> It was chambered for the experimental 5.56×30mm MARS [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]].<ref |
Small Arms Review. COLT'S 5.56X30MM MARS (MINI ASSAULT RIFLE SYSTEM) PROGRAM. By Christopher R. Bartocci. V12N4 (January 2009)</ref> It was chambered for the experimental 5.56×30mm MARS [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]].<ref name="review"/> The 5.56×30mm cartridge fired a 55-grain projectile at {{convert|790|m/s|abbr=on|1}}. The rifle was patented in 1998 (US patent no. 5,827,992). |
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Small Arms Review. COLT'S 5.56X30MM MARS (MINI ASSAULT RIFLE SYSTEM) PROGRAM. By Christopher R. Bartocci. V12N4 (January 2009)</ref> The 5.56×30mm cartridge fired a 55-grain projectile at {{convert|790|m/s|abbr=on|1}}. The rifle was patented in 1998 (US patent no. 5,827,992). |
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| MARS | |
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| 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" |
| 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 |
The 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.[1] It was chambered for the experimental 5.56×30mm MARS cartridge.[1] The 5.56×30mm cartridge fired a 55-grain projectile at 790 m/s (2,591.9 ft/s). The rifle was patented in 1998 (US patent no. 5,827,992).
See also
References
- ^ a b http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1239 Small Arms Review. COLT'S 5.56X30MM MARS (MINI ASSAULT RIFLE SYSTEM) PROGRAM. By Christopher R. Bartocci. V12N4 (January 2009)
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