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AR-15 Sporter (SP1; Bundled with 3× scope) A1 Triangular S-1 A1 No No .223 REM 20 in. A1 1:12 Yes A1 R6003 AR-15 Sporter Carbine (SP1 Carbine; Bundled with 3× scope) 2nd Generation Short Ribbed S-1 A1 No No .223 REM 16 in. A1 1:12 Yes A1 R6004 AR-15 Sporter (SP1; Bundled with Colt Reflex Sighting System) A1 Triangular S-1 A1 No No .223 REM
The M16 rifle (officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of assault rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine.
The first ACOG model, known as the TA01, was released in 1987. [3] [4] An example was tested on the Stoner 93 in the early 1990s by the Royal Thai Armed Forces. [5]In 1995, United States Special Operations Command selected the 4×32 TA01 as the official scope for the M4 carbine and purchased 12,000 units from Trijicon. [6]
Battle rifles are full-length, semi-automatic or select fire rifles that are chambered for a full-power rifle cartridge, [1] and have been adopted by a nation's military. The difference between a battle rifle and a designated marksman rifle is often only one of terminology with modifications to the trigger and accuracy enhancements; many of the weapons below are currently still in use and have ...
The family name was derived from the original AR-15 by adding "Colt", resulting in the CAR-15, to stand for Colt Automatic Rifle, even though the "AR" in AR-15 stands for Armalite Rifle, the original manufacturer. [3] The CAR-15 weapons system consisted of the AR-15 and five variations, including the Colt Machine Gun and CAR-15 Heavy Assault ...
USMC M16 SAM-R: USMC Precision Weapons Section 5.56×45mm NATO: Direct impingement (semi-auto) United States: 2001 Brügger & Thomet APR: Brügger & Thomet: 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester.338 Lapua Magnum: Bolt-action Switzerland: 2003 Yirtiji 7.62 Azerbaijan Defense Industry: 7.62×54mmR: Gas operation (semi-auto) Azerbaijan: 2010 C14 Timberwolf
The ArmaLite AR-15, officially designated Rifle, caliber 5.56 mm, M16, was later adopted by U.S. infantry forces as the standard-issue rifle. [ 5 ] [ 10 ] Here is a table comparing rifles based on a maximum ammunition load in box magazines of 10 kg (22 lb).
Rifles styled like the AR-15 come in many sizes and have many options, depending on the manufacturer. The lower receiver, without the receiver extension, rear takedown pin, and buttstock, is shown at bottom. An AR-15–style rifle is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle based on or similar to the Colt AR-15 design.