| Colt CM901 | |
|---|---|
 The 7.62mm Colt CM901 | |
| Type | Assault rifle Battle rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2013–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | 2013 Lahad Datu standoff[1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company |
| Produced | 2010s-present |
| Variants | SP901 LE901-16S |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.3 kg (9.4 lb) (unloaded) |
| Length | 950 mm (37.5 in) (stock extended) 870 mm (34.24 in) (stock retracted) |
| Barrel length | 410 mm (16.1 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 6.8mm Remington SPC 7.62×39mm 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm/.223 6.8mm/.277 7.62mm/.308/.311 |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt (direct impingement) |
| Rate of fire | 700–950 rounds per minute |
| Effective firing range | 700 m |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG magazines, or Proprietary box magazines (7.62×51mm NATO), or SR-25 pattern magazine (7.62×51mm NATO)[2] |
| Sights | Flip-up/Fixed (depends on upper receiver) |
The Colt CM901 is a modular selective-fire rifle. Its caliber and barrel length can be changed without the use of tools.[3] Its semi-automatic variant is the LE901-16S.
- ^ "From the picture is marine police officer of Royal Malaysia Police with 7.62mm CM901 makes an inspection of a captured improvised explosive device for bombing a fish in Semporna".[better source needed]
- ^ DefenseReview.com - DR Exclusive: Colt CM901 7.62x51mm /.308 Win
- ^ "DR Exclusive First Look!: SCAR Who? Meet the Colt Modular Carbine (CMC) Model CM901 Multi-Caliber 7.62mm NATO Battle Rifle / 5.56mm NATO Assault Rifle for U.S. Military Special Operations Forces (SOF) and General Infantry Forces (GIF). DefenseReview (DR) Reports (Photos and Video!)". Defense Review. Retrieved 2013-10-18.