In service

C8A3 Carbine

Type 5.56 mm carbine

Element Canadian Army

Origin Colt Canada

Service / delivery milestone 1990s (A3: 2010s)

Quantity Widely issued

On this itemThe shorter sibling of the C7.

Source checked 2026-09-15: Primary source. Role and listed Army reference checked. Introduction year, origin and any approximate inventory still need separate confirmation; this is not a readiness report.

Key specifications

Compact C7 variant
Issued to crews, specialists, and SOF

Who works with it

Infanteer Non-commissioned Military Police Non-commissioned Weapons Technician Non-commissioned

Element: Canadian Army

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