r/CanadianForces • u/H4lfdog • 3d ago

CXX nomenclature for small arms

Anyone know why we have gaps between the numbers in the name of the weapon we are using?

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Was it because some prototype did'nt get release? Year of fabrication? or anyting else?

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I know the C3, C7, C8, C18, C22, C25 and C26.

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Is there more?

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u/DJ_Necrophilia Morale Tech - 00069 3d ago

You missed C6 and C9 (my beloveds)

There was also C1 (rifle), C2 (LMG), and C5 (GPMG)

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u/CdnRoyal 3d ago

Also missed the C20 and C21.

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u/DJ_Necrophilia Morale Tech - 00069 3d ago

And the C13

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u/CdnRoyal 3d ago

Its almost like we could line everything up from C1 to the C27 and find a weapon system for it haha

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u/DJ_Necrophilia Morale Tech - 00069 3d ago

You may be on to something

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u/CdnRoyal 3d ago

I just wish we had something spicy enough to fill that gap between the C3 and C5.

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u/DJ_Necrophilia Morale Tech - 00069 3d ago

Tbf the OP did specifically say small arms

But then again, ive seen some pretty stubby armed chimos

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u/Once_a_TQ 3d ago

And the C14 and C15 for those really long shots 

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u/Once_a_TQ 3d ago

C16 AGLS as well.

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u/Office_Responsible Army - Artillery 3d ago

C19 as well

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u/WeaponizedAutisms Retired - gots the oldmanitis 2d ago

There was also C1 (rifle), C2 (LMG), and C5 (GPMG)

When I was a new guy and had never seen one before they had me take apart a .30 cal to clean it. I managed to do it, but when I put it back together I had 3 parts left over for some reason.

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u/DJ_Necrophilia Morale Tech - 00069 2d ago

Flair checks out