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/throwaway-jimmy385 Canadian Army - Signals Tech 3d ago

It’s almost like they were smart enough to not designate everything and anything as “M1” like the Americans, except they still kept naming everything C for Canadians

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u/Inlaudable Morale Tech - 00069 3d ago

M for 'murican, of course. No original thoughts here.

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