POF-USA Minuteman
Patriot Ordnance Factory, Inc. · Carbine · In Production · 2019
Also known as: POF Minuteman, Minuteman P-15
Overview
The POF-USA Minuteman is a semi-automatic, direct gas impingement AR-15 carbine chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. Positioned as Patriot Ordnance Factory's value-priced rifle, it departs from the company's signature short-stroke piston designs while retaining their engineering hallmarks, including the E2 dual-extraction chamber, a finned heat-sink barrel nut, and an in-house free-floating M-LOK Renegade handguard. The carbine ships with a 16.5-inch nitride-treated barrel, a mid-length gas system, a match-grade trigger, and a six-position adjustable stock.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2812 g (99.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 864 mm (34.02") |
| Barrel Length | 419 mm (16.50") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 12 N (2.7 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 940 m/s (3084 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1767 J (1303 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Number of Grooves | 5 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Black Nitride |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56mm NATO — also known as 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm, .223 Remington (chamber compatible)
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Direct Impingement Gas System, Mid Length Gas System, E2 Dual Extraction Chamber, Heat Sink Barrel Nut, Free Floating M Lok Rail, Match Grade Trigger, Ambidextrous Safety, 1 2x28 Threaded Muzzle
Variants
- POF-USA Minuteman Pistol — Short Barrel
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport shooters
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Commercial production at POF-USA's Phoenix, Arizona facility
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Frank DeSomma
Notes
The Minuteman is POF-USA's direct-impingement offering, contrasting with its piston-driven P415 and Revolution lines. It is also produced in a 10.5-inch-barrel pistol configuration and offered in .350 Legend.
Background
Founded by aerospace engineer Frank DeSomma, Patriot Ordnance Factory built its reputation on piston-driven rifles; the Minuteman was introduced around 2019 to bring the company's engineering features to a more affordable direct-impingement platform.