ArmaLite AR-18 - Wikipedia
WEBThe ArmaLite AR-18 is a gas-operated assault rifle chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition. The AR-18 was designed at ArmaLite in California by Arthur Miller, Eugene Stoner, George Sullivan, and Charles Dorchester in 1963 as an alternative to the Colt AR-15 design, a variant of which had just been selected by the U.S. military as the M16.
ArmaLite AR-18: The Forgotten AR | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBSep 1, 2021 · Developed off the 7.62 NATO AR-16, the ArmaLite AR-18 was an inventive 5.56 NATO assault rifle much like the firm's famous AR-15, and though over shadowed, its short-stroke gas piston system...
This Old Gun: ArmaLite AR-18 | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBMar 11, 2020 · The new AR-18 was a fairly radical departure from the design philosophy of the previous ArmaLite rifles like the AR-15 in that it lacked the smooth lines and machined aluminum receiver...
A Look Back at the ArmaLite AR-18/180 - American Rifleman
WEBAug 9, 2018 · The AR-18/180 was the latest iteration of the then-new method of rifle construction featuring stamped and welded steel fabrication. It is. for all intents and purposes. a scaled-down version...
The ArmaLite AR-18/AR-180 Rifles: The Rifle that Never Could
WEBJun 1, 2015 · The AR-18 was for the most part a scaled down AR-16. The rifle was designed by Art Miller, George Sullivan and Charlie Dorchester starting in 1963. The AR-10 and AR-15 made use of aircraft grade aluminum …
AR-18: ArmaLite's Other Black Rifle - Gun Digest
WEBJun 30, 2014 · Known for their development of the famed AR-15, Armalite's AR-18 was another important tactical trendsetter in the black rifle space. Evolution of the AR-18 In the early ’50s, Eugene Stoner worked on the 7.62 x 51mm AR-10 rifle, and after several years of revision, in 1956-57, the rifle was offered up as Armalite’s entry into the U.S ...
Armalite AR-18 - Modern Firearms
WEBArmalite AR-18. Original AR-18 assault rifle, made by the Sterling Armaments of UK. The "reincarnated" AR-180B of recent manufacture. Semi-automatic onlyand with plastic lower receiver with integral pistol grip. Schematic view of the AR-18 (from the original Armalite patent, issued in 1968)
The Largely Forgotten AR-18 Was Not a Stoner Design (Entirely)
WEBOct 14, 2021 · After achieving success with the AR-5, a lightweight bolt-action takedown rifle chambered for the .22 Hornet cartridge that was used as a survival rifle by the United States Air Force, Stoner went to work on a new rifle for the U.S. military and the result was the revolutionary ArmaLite AR-10.
The AR-18: The Unsung Hero of Modern Rifle Design - MSN
WEBThe AR-18, however, found an unexpected place in history during the Northern Ireland conflict, known as “The Troubles.” It was taken up by the Provisional IRA, and easiness of use as well as ...
How the AR-18 Influenced Modern Rifle Design
WEBMay 21, 2024 · The AR-18 was designed to provide lower-budget military forces with a modern, easy-to-produce 5.56-caliber assault rifle. The rifle would be cheap to construct and use stampings and welding. It wasn’t as refined as the AR-15 but could provide a modern select-fire 5.56 rifle on the cheap.
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