List of ArmaLite rifles
An Armalite rifle is one of a series of rifles made by the ArmaLite company, or more generally a rifle based on one of their designs, such as the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle. Eugene Stoner, Jacques Michault, Melvin Johnson, Robert Fremont and Jim Sullivan are some of the designers credited with their development.[1] In the United States, these rifles are generally known by their model numbers. The AR before the model number stands for "ArmaLite".[2][3]
| Model number | Model name | Cartridges | Manufacturers | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR-5 | Aircrew survival weapon | .22 Hornet | ArmaLite | A bolt-action, take-down survival rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials. |  |
| AR-7 | Explorer | .22 Long Rifle | ArmaLite, Charter Arms, Henry Repeating Arms | A semi-automatic, take-down survival rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials. |  |
| AR-10 | 7.62×51mm NATO, .308 Winchester | Fairchild ArmaLite, Artillerie Inrichtingen (AI) | A lightweight battle rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials. |  | |
| AR-15 | .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO | ArmaLite, Colt's Manufacturing Company | A lightweight semi-automatic rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials. Smaller version of the AR-10 and the predecessor of the United States military M16 rifle. Developed by Colt into the semi-automatic Colt AR-15. Also known as "The Black Rifle". |  | |
| AR-18 | 5.56×45mm NATO | ArmaLite, Howa Machinery Company, Sterling Armaments Company | An inexpensive, easy to make, stamped steel rifle. Also, known as "The Widowmaker" in Northern Ireland. |  | |
| AR-180 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Howa Machinery Company, Sterling Armaments Company | Semi-automatic rifle version of the AR-18. |  | |
| AR-30, AR-30A1, AR-31 | .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua | ArmaLite | Bolt-action rifle based in part on the ArmaLite AR-50 rifle. | ||
| AR-50 | .50 BMG | ArmaLite | Single-shot, .50 caliber bolt-action sniper and long range target rifle. |
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References
- "Armalite AR-10 Semi-Automatic Rifle". National Rifle Association. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- "History". www.armalite.com. Armalite. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- William Harris. "Top 5 Most Popular Guns - and Why". How Stuff Works. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
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