LR-300
Sign in to saveThe Z-M LR-300 is an American select-fire assault rifle designed by gunsmith Allan Zitta and manufactured by Z-M Weapons. The model name LR-300 stands for Light Rifle and 300 is for 300 meters, which is regarded by the manufacturer as the effective range of the rifle with a standard FMJ bullet. The design is based on the AR-15, M16 and C7 rifles, but has a unique semi-direct gas impingement system and a folding stock option.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- LR 300-ML-N
- Weapon.image
- LR 300.JPG
- Weapon.image_size
- 300
- Weapon.caption
- The LR 300-ML-N
- Weapon.type
- Assault rifleSemi-automatic rifle
- Weapon.designer
- Allan Zitta
- Weapon.action
- Gas-operated, rotating bolt
- Weapon.origin
- United States
- Weapon.is_ranged
- Yes
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Z-M Weapons
- Weapon.production_date
- 2000-2007 (Z-M Weapons)2009-2011 (Para Ordnance USA)
- Weapon.cartridge
- 5.56×45mm NATO
- Weapon.caliber
- 5.56mm
- Weapon.rate
- 950 rounds/min
- Weapon.range
- 300 m/328yd
- Weapon.feed
- Various STANAG Magazines
- Weapon.sights
- Iron sights
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- LR 300.JPG
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- caliber
- 5.56
- muzzle velocity
- 980
- Commons category
- LR-300
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11 sectionsContents
- History
- Description
- Firing mode
- Stock
- Gas system
- Upper
- Models
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
The Z-M LR-300 is an American select-fire assault rifle designed by gunsmith Allan Zitta and manufactured by Z-M Weapons. The model name LR-300 stands for Light Rifle and 300 is for 300 meters, which is regarded by the manufacturer as the effective range of the rifle with a standard FMJ bullet. The design is based on the AR-15, M16 and C7 rifles, but has a unique semi-direct gas impingement system and a folding stock option.
==History== The design was originally a stockless short-barreled pistol version of an AR-15 receiver that Allan Zitta used in target shooting competitions. It later went into commercial production as the Master Blaster in 1996. Zitta later developed it into a full rifle with a folding stock, and conversion kits have also been offered for AR-15 rifles.