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The '''MARS''' (Mini Assault Rifle System) was an experimental, scaled-down variant of the ] tested by ] as a ] (PDW) around 1997.<ref name="review">http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1239 |
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The '''MARS''' (mini-assault rifle system) was an experimental, scaled-down variant of the ] tested by ] as a ] (PDW) around 1997.<ref name="review">http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1239 Small Arms Review. Colt's 5.56X30MM MARS (mini assault rifle system) program. By Christopher R. Bartocci. V12N4 (January 2009)</ref> It was chambered for the experimental 5.56×30mm MARS ].<ref name="review"/> The 5.56×30mm cartridge fired a 55-grain projectile at {{convert|790|m/s|abbr=on|1}}. The rifle was patented in 1998 (US patent no. 5,827,992). |
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Small Arms Review. COLT'S 5.56X30MM MARS (MINI ASSAULT RIFLE SYSTEM) PROGRAM. By Christopher R. Bartocci. V12N4 (January 2009)</ref> It was chambered for the experimental 5.56×30mm MARS ].<ref name="review"/> The 5.56×30mm cartridge fired a 55-grain projectile at {{convert|790|m/s|abbr=on|1}}. The rifle was patented in 1998 (US patent no. 5,827,992). |
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