Bushmaster XM-15
| Bushmaster XM-15 | |
|---|---|
A Bushmaster XM-15 carbine with a sling, 6 30- and 1 20- round magazines. | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle/carbine/ AR-15 style rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Wars | War in Iraq (2013–2017) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC |
| Produced | 1990s-2020 2021-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.27 lb (3.75 kg) (20" barrel, without magazine) |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Maximum firing range | 3,865 yards (3,534 m) |
| Feed system | STANAG magazine, 30 rounds |
| Sights | A2-style front post |
The Bushmaster XM-15 series (or XM15) is a line of AR-15 style semi-automatic rifles and carbines manufactured by Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC. Variants include the Bushmaster M4-type Carbine, Patrolman series, QRC series, Bushmaster XM15-E2S, and the Carbon 15 line.