Armalite Rifle
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 M16 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 Rifle".[2]
1973 Colt AR-15 Sporter
AR-18
| Model number | Model name | Cartridges | Manufacturers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR-5 | Aircrew survival weapon | .22 Hornet | ArmaLite | |
| AR-7 | Explorer | .22 Long Rifle | ArmaLite, Charter Arms, Henry Repeating Arms | |
| AR-10 | 7.62×51mm NATO, .308 Winchester | Fairchild ArmaLite, Artillerie Inrichtingen (AI) | ||
| AR-15 | Parasniper, Predator, Sporter | .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO | ArmaLite, Colt, Bushmaster, Rock River Arms, Stag Arms, DPMS Panther Arms, Olympic Arms, and others | semi-automatic, civilian-market version of the M16; also known as "The Black Rifle" or "Bushmaster" |
| AR-16 | 7.62×51mm NATO | ArmaLite | ||
| M16 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Colt Defense, Daewoo Precision Industries, FN Herstal, H & R Firearms, General Motors Hydramatic Division, Elisco, U.S. Ordnance | ||
| AR-18 | 5.56×45mm NATO | ArmaLite, Howa Machinery Company, Sterling Armaments Company | known as "The Widowmaker" in Northern Ireland | |
| AR-180 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Howa Machinery Company, Sterling Armaments Company | semi-automatic, civilian-market version of the AR-18 |
ArmaLite also manufactures other firearms, such as the AR-50 bolt-action rifle, and markets the Turkish made AR-24 pistol in the U.S.
In popular culture
- the Armalite and ballot box strategy was proposed by a faction of the Irish Republican Army. This meant continuing the armed struggle while participating in elections.[3]
- My little Armalite is an Irish Republican song associated with the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
- Armalite Rifle is a song by the Gang of Four from their first single and subsequent Yellow EP.
References
- ↑ "Armalite AR-10 Semi-Automatic Rifle". National Rifle Association. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ William Harris. "Top 5 Most Popular Guns - and Why". How Stuff Works. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Provisional IRA: War, ceasefire, endgame?". BBC. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
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