Editing Colt Canada C7 and C8 (section)

===Netherlands===
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After a selection process and trials program starting in 1991, the Netherlands purchased over 53,000 C7A1, C8A1 and LOAW weapons (C7 with polymer Thermold STANAG magazines in March 1994). The most commonly used version in the Netherlands Armed Forces was the C7 with iron sights. The [[Royal Netherlands Navy]] ordered only weapons fitted with magnifying sighting systems to fulfil its {{convert|500|m|yd|abbr=on}} effective range requirement.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.militairespectator.nl/sites/default/files/bestanden/uitgaven/1996/1996-0252-01-0071.PDF |title=Een nieuw klein-kaliberwapen voor de krijgsmacht |access-date=2021-12-28 |language=nl |date= June 1996}}</ref> The {{Interlanguage link|11 Luchtmobiele Brigade|nl}} (Airmobile Brigade), consisting of 11 Infantry Battalion [[Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers]], 12 Infantry Battalion [[Regiment Van Heutsz]] and 13 Infantry Battalion [[Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard]] uses the C7A1, and the C8A1 (Diemaco C8FT) was mainly used by the [[Korps Commandotroepen]], the paratroopers of the Luchtmobiele Brigade (one company per battalion), the [[Korps Mariniers]] and most of the recon units of the various combat units, including the Forward Air Controllers and the reconnaissance units of the cavalry and the artillery. The [[Korps Mariniers]] also uses the LSW, which is locally known as LOAW.

From 2009 onwards many of the Dutch C7 assault rifles, C8 carbines and LOAW light machine guns received an overhaul: the black furniture was replaced with dark earth furniture. New parts include a new retracting stock, ambidextrous controls, the Diemaco Integrated Upper Receiver (IUR) with a [[free-floating barrel]], [[Rail Integration System|RIS]] rails for mounting flashlights and laser systems, a [[vertical forward grip]] with built-in bipod also known as a "Grip Pod" and other accessories; the polymer [[STANAG magazine]]s became not exclusively black in color as translucent smoke colored Lancer L5AWM 30-round magazines (NSN: 1005-01-657-7839L5) were also introduced along the Thermold magazines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sadefensejournal.com/feeding-the-black-rifle-a-close-look-at-current-magazines/|title=Feeding the Black Rifle: A Close Look at Current Magazines – Small Arms Defense Journal}}</ref> The ELCAN 3.4× optical sight was also dropped in favour of the Swedish made non-magnifying [[Aimpoint CompM4]] red dot sight and if desired an accompanying Aimpoint [[red dot magnifier]]. These upgraded versions are now designated as C7NLD, C8NLD, and LOAWNLD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coltcanada.com/upgrades.html|title=The Netherlands Forces - C7NLD, C8NLD, LOAWNLD Upgraded from C7, C7A1, C8, C8A1, LOAW|access-date=15 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120132321/http://www.coltcanada.com/upgrades.html|archive-date=20 November 2014|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref name=TFB3>{{cite web |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/09/27/royal-netherlands-armys-nifty-c7c8-rifles/ |title=Royal Netherlands Army's Nifty C7/C8 Rifles |date=27 September 2011 |pages= |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.coltcanada.com/upgrades.html |title=fleet upgrades, licensed programs & custom builds C7NLD - C8NLD - LOAW [NLD] |access-date=2019-08-25 |archive-date=2019-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825133345/https://www.coltcanada.com/upgrades.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Dutch arms often feature an armorer white [[QR code]] on the right of the magazine housing.