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|name= Armalite Rifle 15 | |name= Armalite Rifle 15 | ||
|image= Stag2wi.jpg|300px|AR-15 SP1 | |image= Stag2wi.jpg|300px|AR-15 SP1 | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
− | [[File:AR15 media guide.jpg|thumb|300px| | + | [[File:AR15 media guide.jpg|thumb|300px|The AR 15 as seen by the [[MSM]].]]The AR-15 is based on the 7.62 mm [[AR-10]], designed by [[Eugene Stoner]] of the Fairchild [[ArmaLite]] corporation.<ref name="armalitehistory">[http://www.armalite.com/library/history/history.htm A Historical Review of Armalite] ArmaLite, Inc.</ref> The AR-15 was developed as a lighter, 5.56 mm version of the AR-10. The "AR" in AR-15 comes from the ArmaLite name, not "assault rifle" as is commonly believed; ArmaLite's AR-1, [[Armalite AR-5|AR-5]], and some subsequent models were [[bolt action]] rifles, and there are [[shotguns]] and [[pistols]] whose model numbers also include the "AR" prefix.<ref name="armalitehistory" /> |
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− | The AR-15 is based on the 7.62 mm [[AR-10]], designed by [[Eugene Stoner]] of the Fairchild [[ArmaLite]] corporation.<ref name="armalitehistory">[http://www.armalite.com/library/history/history.htm A Historical Review of Armalite] ArmaLite, Inc.</ref> The AR-15 was developed as a lighter, 5.56 mm version of the AR-10. The "AR" in AR-15 comes from the ArmaLite name, not "assault rifle" as is commonly believed; ArmaLite's AR-1, [[Armalite AR-5|AR-5]], and some subsequent models were [[bolt action]] rifles, and there are [[shotguns]] and [[pistols]] whose model numbers also include the "AR" prefix.<ref name="armalitehistory" /> | + | |
[[Image:AR-15 Sporter SP1 Carbine.JPG|left|thumb|Colt AR-15 Sporter SP1 Carbine]] | [[Image:AR-15 Sporter SP1 Carbine.JPG|left|thumb|Colt AR-15 Sporter SP1 Carbine]] | ||
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*[[6.5 Grendel]] (.264 cal) | *[[6.5 Grendel]] (.264 cal) | ||
*[[6.8 SPC]] (.270 cal) | *[[6.8 SPC]] (.270 cal) | ||
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*[[.300 Whisper]] | *[[.300 Whisper]] | ||
*[[7.62x39mm]] | *[[7.62x39mm]] | ||
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*'''[http://www.gunownersresource.com/manuals/colt/Colt_AR15_to_22LR_Conv.pdf Colt AR15 to 22lr Conversion Manual]''' (PDF) | *'''[http://www.gunownersresource.com/manuals/colt/Colt_AR15_to_22LR_Conv.pdf Colt AR15 to 22lr Conversion Manual]''' (PDF) | ||
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===diagrams=== | ===diagrams=== | ||
The following diagrams are also available for reference: | The following diagrams are also available for reference: | ||
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* [http://firearmparts.snickslist.com/articles.php?tPath=6 Virtual AR-15 Builder] | * [http://firearmparts.snickslist.com/articles.php?tPath=6 Virtual AR-15 Builder] | ||
{{AR-15 variants}} | {{AR-15 variants}} | ||
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[[category:Colt]] | [[category:Colt]] | ||
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{{featured article}} | {{featured article}} |