Carbon 15

For other uses, see Carbon (disambiguation).

Carbon 15
File:Pistol-Bushmaster-Carbon15-Type97.jpg Carbon 15 Pistol Type 97
Type	Pistol / Carbine / Rifle
Place of origin	USA
Production history
Manufacturer	Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC
Variants	9mm Pistol, Type 21/21S Pistol, Type 97/97S Pistol, Type 97S Rifle, 9mm Carbine, Top Loading Carbine, Flat-Top Carbine, .22 Rimfire Rifle, Model 4, Type R21 Rifle
Specifications
Mass	1.31 kg (2.88 lb) (Type 97 Pistol) 1.81 kg (4 lb) (Type R21 Rifle)
Length	20 in (50.8 cm) (Type 97 Pistol) 35 in (88.9 cm) (Type R21 Rifle)
Barrel length	7.25 in (18.42 cm) (Type 97 Pistol) 16 in (40.6 cm) (Type R21 Rifle)
Cartridge	9 × 19 mm Luger (9mm models) .223 Remington and 5.56 x 45 mm NATO (.223 models)
Action	Blowback (9mm Models) Gas-operated (.223 models)
Feed system	10, 20, 30 round box magazines
Sights	iron/optical

The Carbon 15 is a family of lightweight, magazine-fed Pistols, Carbines, and Rifles developed by USA weapons manufacturer Bushmaster Firearms.

Overview

The Carbon 15 line of weapons are closely based off the ArmaLite AR-15 design. They are distinguished by their carbon fiber construction, which provides an extremely lightweight frame, which is also extremely durable and water resistant. The Carbon 15 line are generally 5.56 caliber weapons, however there are 9mm versions of the Carbon 15 pistol and carbine.