Colt Mfg M5 Carbine Sentry Semi-Automatic Tactical Rifle 5.56x45mm NATO 16.1" Barrel (1)-30Rd Magazine Flip Up Front & Rear Sights Collapsible Synthetic Stock Black Finish
The Colt M5 Carbine features a completely redesigned lower receiver and upper receiver with full ambidextrous controls and an enhanced upper receiver rail design which ensures extreme rigidity. - With maximum performance and ergonomics at the forefront of the design consideration the Colt M5 Carbine utilizes a proven carbine length gas system with Colt's new purpose designed free float rail and upper receiver system. - The Colt M5 Carbine is truly the next generation in a long legacy of Colt high performance rifles.
Brand Colt Mfg
Category Tactical Rifles
Series Carbine Sentry
Caliber 5.56x45mm NATO
Barrel Length Range 16" to 16.99"
Model M5
Stock Finish Group Black
Capacity 30+1
Stock Material Synthetic
Action Semi-Auto
Oal 32"- 35.50"
Hand Right
Sights Flip Up Front & Rear
Barrel Finish Black
Twist 1:7"
Gun Platform AR-Style
Magazine Type AR-15
Grips Black A2
Rails Picatinny
Handguards M-LOK
Receiver Material 7075-T6 Aluminum
Safety Safety Selector Switch
Stock Description Collapsible
Barrel Length 16.10"
Max Capacity 30
Receiver Finish Black Hard Coat Anodized
Weight 6.80 lbs
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge was designed by James Sullivan, a member of Eugene Stoner's engineering team that developed both the M16 rifle and its original cartridge. The 5.56X45mm NATO was adopted by the U.S. military in 1964 and by NATO in 1980. With bullet diameter of .224-inch, the original M193 military cartridge used a 55-grain bullet at 3250 fps; the current M855A1 cartridge, developed by FN, uses a 62.5-grain bullet at 3020 fps, offering greater range and better penetration. The civilian version of the 5.56X45mm is 223 Remington; the cartridges are dimensionally identical but military chamber dimensions and specifications for military brass are different. It is considered safe to use 223 Remington ammo in a 5.56X45MM NATO chamber, but not a good idea to use 5.56X45mm ammo in a rifle specifically chambered for the 223 Remington. Although the stopping power of .22-caliber bullets remains controversial the 5.56X45mm has served well in now multiple generations of M16 rifles. — Craig Boddington
