Canada‘s Next Assault Rifle..
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There was a thread quite recently about the upgrades to the C7, including photos. Collapsible stock, mounts for different accessories, and lots of green parts (including a CADPAT sling, cause God knows, we need one... 
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Perhaps someone can post a link to that thread, I don‘t recall what it was called. Or you can try the search feature and see what it nets you.
IIRC the photos were at the Army site??
)Perhaps someone can post a link to that thread, I don‘t recall what it was called. Or you can try the search feature and see what it nets you.
IIRC the photos were at the Army site??
Yeah, there is the C7A2, but that‘s just an updated version of an existing rifle, based on a, what, 30 year old design? A great design, as it has been one of the standard assault rifles during that time.
Is the Canadian Army looking at a new design for the future, after they have updated the C7 as far as it can go, or are they thinking about licencing a Canadian version of the OICW, or are they not thinking about it at all?
Is the Canadian Army looking at a new design for the future, after they have updated the C7 as far as it can go, or are they thinking about licencing a Canadian version of the OICW, or are they not thinking about it at all?
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The current C7s have been in service since about 1986, they will be 20+ years old by the time they have their "mid-life" upgrade. That means after the upgrade they still have about 20 years left. There is no sence thinking about what weapon to use after the C7A2 until about 15 years from now. If they come up with a design now, it will be outdated by the time they need it.
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scm77 has a good understanding of the situation.
We‘ll be using descendants of the M-16 for a long time. It works well, tons of accessories and is used by so many, just keep upgrading.
A shift will come when either our Allies pressure us to accept a new technology (calibre or something as yet to be deveoped, etc...) or when so many years have passed, a new rifle will make sense to embrace.
Don‘t expect any OICW‘s up here anytime soon.
We‘ll be using descendants of the M-16 for a long time. It works well, tons of accessories and is used by so many, just keep upgrading.
A shift will come when either our Allies pressure us to accept a new technology (calibre or something as yet to be deveoped, etc...) or when so many years have passed, a new rifle will make sense to embrace.
Don‘t expect any OICW‘s up here anytime soon.
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I think that there are military units from other countries that are busy buying our rifle (C7 family).
I was in England last year doing a security course and some of the instructors had more than a passing familierity with the weapon. Kind of neat that they "buy Canadian".
I know they can‘t stand the SA-80. The opinion on it from the Brits is that it‘s garbage!!!
The Brits asked us specifically to deploy in theatre with the Coyote when we first got it...the Marines (U.S. ) have bought the thing now as they like it so much!
I was in England last year doing a security course and some of the instructors had more than a passing familierity with the weapon. Kind of neat that they "buy Canadian".
I know they can‘t stand the SA-80. The opinion on it from the Brits is that it‘s garbage!!!
The Brits asked us specifically to deploy in theatre with the Coyote when we first got it...the Marines (U.S. ) have bought the thing now as they like it so much!
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Apparently the SAS and SBS have it, not to mention the Dutch, Danes and Norwegians. Pretty good I think.
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northamericanrebel
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marines c7? LOL... i think not....and the xm8 is on the main stage...the oicw takes a back seat
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ninty9
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He was talking about teh Coyote, not the C7.
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northamericanrebel
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canada imports the Coyote if i am not mistaken built by general motors
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No,
All LAV variants were manufactured by GM Diesel Division which is located in London, Ontario. I believe GM Diesel was recently sold to General Dynamics, however the entire LAV series of vehicles with is actually a swiss design manufactured under licence are built in London.
All LAV variants were manufactured by GM Diesel Division which is located in London, Ontario. I believe GM Diesel was recently sold to General Dynamics, however the entire LAV series of vehicles with is actually a swiss design manufactured under licence are built in London.
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MOWAG was bought by GM Canada a few years ago and now has been bought by General Dynamics.
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northamericanrebel
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at least gm is an american company 
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Yes but Canada made it a viable one with the Coyote
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northamericanrebel
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canada has made its contrabution with john garrand and his m1 and yall make bomb suits for my cities swat team 
forgive my horrid spelling :crybaby:
forgive my horrid spelling :crybaby:
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You do know that the M1 Garand has not seen front line use since Korea right?
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no ****, i figured they used it in afganastan LOL that would be interesting
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