Colt AR-15

The Colt AR-15 is the semi-automatic lightweight, magazine-fed, autoloading centerfire rifle. Gun enthusiasts, sport shooters and police forces across the world value this civilian representative of the military M16 for its reliability and accuracy.

The Colt's Manufacturing Company radically improved upon the gun initially developed by ArmaLite Corporation. Wide-ranging military needs helped incorporate and enhance many of its innovative features. Over the years, this reliable, modular and accurate weapon is a standard issue to the law enforcement in USA, and in many countries across the world.

There has been continuous designing and detailing to add to guns strength and capabilities. For example, factors like rifling improvements have vastly enhanced its performance with heavier projectiles. The gun has a high velocity impact as its fires a .223 Remington, 5.56 x 45 mm caliber NATO ammunition, with a standard magazine issue of 20 or 30 rounds.

The construction of the AR-15 is light and simple, yet safe and powerful to operate. A comfortable 39 inches or 991 mm long, it weighs about 3.4 kilograms and the barrel length is 20 inches or 508 mm. It has many innovative features that make this an ideal gun for law enforcement and sports. Made from aircraft grade aluminum the receiver is very strong and does not stress easily, and the polymer stock and grips do not warp or chip. The gun's front ironsight is adjustable for elevations, while the rear one for windage and distance. The modular design makes it easy to repair and maintain, and what's more, it can use a wide number of accessories, including many different types of optical devices. Extensive configurations with various stocks, pistol grips, and handguards are also available as accessories.

An ambidextrous weapon, the Colt AR 15 has an easy to reach magazine release button. The charging lever is comfortable to manipulate with both hands, while after market options for the safety features are available for the left-handed users.

The Colt's Manufacturing Company offers upgraded versions of the AR-15 - the AR 15 A2 and the AR-15A3. These remarkable weapons boost the capabilities of law enforcement agencies.

The A-15 A2 or the 'Colt Government Carbine' offers the advantage of a 4-position telescopic buttstock that makes it adaptable for users of diverse heights, strengths, firing positions and even for different clothing. The AR-15A3 patrol rifle has a 16.1' or 40.9 cm heavy barrel with 1 in 9" 229 mm rifling twist, this allows flexibility in the selection of ammunition. The telescopic buttstock adjusts to the four positions to increase mobility. Both these tactical weapons meet the changing needs of today's law enforcement.

The Colt A-15 rifles have embarked on the path of technological advancement ever since the beginning. It has achieved its aim of becoming an advanced technology weapon that meets the quality parameters of its users.