| Bushmaster XM-15 | |
|---|---|
 Bushmaster XM15 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle/carbine/ AR-15 style rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Wars | War in Iraq (2013–2017)[1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.27 lb (3.75 kg) (20" barrel, without magazine) [2] |
| Length | 38.25 in (97.2 cm) (20" barrel) |
| Barrel length | 20 in (51 cm) (rifle), 16 in (41 cm) (carbine) |
| Caliber | .223 Remington / 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas operated, direct impingement |
| Rate of fire | Semi-auto[3] |
| Muzzle velocity | 3,260 feet per second (990 m/s) (rifle), 3,100 feet per second (940 m/s) (carbine) |
| Effective firing range | 600 yards (550 m)[3] |
| Maximum firing range | 3,865 yards (3,534 m)[3] |
| Feed system | STANAG magazine, 30 rounds[4] |
| Sights | A2-style front post[5] |
The Bushmaster XM-15 series (or XM15[3]) is a line of AR-15 style semi-automatic rifles and carbines manufactured by Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC.[2] Variants include the Bushmaster M4-type Carbine, Patrolman series, QRC series, Bushmaster XM15-E2S, and the Carbon 15 line.[2][5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
CAR 2014was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c McNab, Chris (2007). Sporting Guns: A Guide to the World's Rifles and Shotguns. Macmillan. p. 173. ISBN 978-0312368234.
- ^ a b c d Bushmaster XM15 operating manual, 1999 revision: statistics are for Bushmaster XM15-E2S Archived 2023-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bushmaster XM15 and Carbon 15 user manual, 2005 revision". Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- ^ a b Bushmaster Firearms 2016 sales brochure Archived 2023-06-19 at the Wayback Machine