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The C7A2 on its own lacks the damage output required to compete in exclusively close range situations. Its TTK rivals some PDWs and carbines up close whilst also rivaling some assault rifles at medium ranges such as the AUG A3 and G36.Ī C7A2 user should ideally remain within the close-to-medium range bracket to avoid CQC engagements against CQC-orientated weapons such as the MP5/10, MP7 and MP5K. The C7A2 is a good, versatile close-to-medium range assault rifle, but unlike the M16A3, the C7A2 trades better long range damage and better penetration for better accuracy and reload times which make it more ideal in certain close-quarters-combat (CQC) scenarios but also medium-ranged engagements. 45 Conversion and uncommon AR 7.62x39mm Conversion kits which drastically change the weapon's performance that are worth considering using. The C7A2 also has access to the unique CNC. This provides the C7A2 with a versatile optic capable of being used at medium range with its 3.5x magnified scope, and at close range with its back up iron sights atop of the optic. Notably, the C7A2 immediately has access to the C79 optic that is unlocked by default. Given the higher RoF, the C7A2's ammunition consumption rate is relatively high but fortunately, the C7A2's ammunition type is quite common. Reserve ammunition is also typical, at 120 rounds. Ammunition capacity is typical for an assault rifle, at 30+1 rounds. The C7A2 has the fastest reload times in-class, at 1.8 seconds for a tactical reload and 2.6 seconds for an empty reload 0.1 second faster than the M16A3 and M16A4 and rivals the speed of PDWs and carbines. Although most assault rifles boast a penetration of 1.0 studs depth, so the difference is often negligible when shooting through light cover. Penetration is the worst of any assault rifle, at 0.9 studs depth, and given the lower base damage figures, the C7A2 is subsequently a poor performer when shooting through walls. Hipfire accuracy is typical for its weapon class, as well as equip speed, aim speed and walking speeds. It has low recoil per shot but does have moderate first shot recoil, and has low to moderate camera recoil. The C7A2 has overall low recoil for an assault rifle, with somewhat moderate vertical recoil and some horizontal kick and deviation when aiming down sights (ADS). This results in the C7A2 having a relatively good time-to-kill (TTK) at close to medium range, but past 200 studs the C7A2 loses out to all other assault rifles with body shots, and even loses out to some personal defense weapons. Rate of fire (RoF) is above-average for its class at 800 RPM, as is muzzle velocity at 2800 studs per second - tied with the M16A3.
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Range is best in-class, with a maximum range of 100 studs and minimum range of 200 studs, meaning the C7A2 has a 4SK range of ~145 studs a cut above most assault rifles. Interestingly, the C7A2 has an above-average headshot multiplier of 1.5x, meaning the C7A2 is capable of a 3SK with headshots up close. This results in the C7A2 being a four-shot kill (4SK) up close like most members of its class but drops to a 6SK the only assault rifle which does so. The C7A2 is a below-average damage assault rifle, sporting a somewhat lower maximum damage of 29 and a poor minimum damage of 19. The C7 is offered in multiple variants such as the C7 LSW (similar to the Colt LMG), the C7CT (A DMR version), and the MRR (A modular variant with multiple barrel lengths). It has been utilized in various combat deployments by Canadian, British, Norwegian, Dutch, and Danish forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. Following trials, C8 variants (which is just a Carbine variant of the C7) are general issue firearms for the United Kingdom's Special Forces and other specialist users within the British military. The C7 and its variants have been adopted as the standard-issue rifle by the military forces of Canada, Norway (special forces only), Denmark, and the Netherlands. The Colt Canada C7 is a Canadian assault rifle, manufactured by Colt Canada (formerly Diemaco prior to 2005), a variant of the Armalite AR-15, and having similar design and function to the Colt M16A3.