Colt Diamondback .22 LR

CODE – 01-132-966

NAME – Colt Diamondback .22 LR

COMMON NAMES – Diamondback

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA

DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1966

CALIBER – 5.7×15.6R (.22 Long Rifle High Velocity)

OVERALL LENGTH – With 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) [1966) – 19.1 cm (7.5 in)

With 10.2 cm (4 inch barrel) [1966] – 22.9 cm (9 in)

With 15.2 cm (6 inch barrel) [1978] – 27.9 cm (11 in)

BARREL LENGTH – 6.4 cm (2.5 in), 10.2 cm (4 in), 15.2 (6 in)

RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – Six lands and grooves, Left-hand twist, 1 turn in 40.6 cm (1 turn in 16 in)

BULLET DIAMETER – 5.7 mm (0.223 in)

BULLET WEIGHT – 2.59 g (40 grains)

MUZZLE VELOCITY – With 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) – 297 m/s (975 fps)

With 10.2 cm (4 inch barrel) – 300 m/s (983 fps)

With 15.2 cm (6 inch barrel) – 330 m/s (1084 fps)

MUZZLE ENERGY – With 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) – 114 j (84 ft/lb)

With 10.2 cm (4 inch barrel) – 116 j (86 ft/lb)

With 15.2 cm (6 inch barrel) – 142 j (104 ft/lb)

WEIGHT (EMPTY) – With 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) – 0.80 kg (1 lb 12.25 oz)

With 10.2 cm (4 inch barrel) – 0.90 kg (1 lb 15.75 oz)

With 15.2 cm (6 inch barrel) – 1.06 kg (2 lb 5.5 oz) 37.5 oz

WEIGHT (LOADED) – With 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) – 0.83 kg (1 lb 13.25 oz)

With 10.2 cm (4 inch barrel) – 0.93 kg (2 lb 0.75 oz)

With 15.2 cm (6 inch barrel) – 1.09 kg (2 lb 6.5 oz)

SIGHTS 15– Open, iron, adjustable – Front sight – Blade, Rear sight – Square notch, adjustable for windage and elevation

EFFECTIVE RANGE – With 6.4 cm (2.5 inch barrel) – 27 m (30 yards)

With 10.2 cm (4 inch barrel) – 37 m (40 yards)

With 15.2 cm (6 inch barrel) – 46 m (50 yards)

OPERATION – Manual, double action

TYPE OF FIRE – Repeating

RATE OF FIRE – 30 to 40 rpm

FEED DEVICE – Ten round cylinder

FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.03 kg (1 oz) Ten rounds

BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – 30 rounds

LOAD WEIGHT – 0.09 kg (3 oz)

MANUFACTURER – Colt Industries Hartford, Connecticut

STATUS – Out of production

SERVICE – Commercial sales