An Armalite rifle (AR) is one of a series of rifles the ArmaLite company made or, more generally, a rifle based on one of its 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 Rifle".[2][3]

Model numberModel nameCartridgesManufacturersNotesImage
AR-5Aircrew survival weapon.22 HornetArmaLiteA bolt-action, take-down survival rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials.
AR-7Explorer.22 Long RifleArmaLite, Charter Arms, Henry Repeating ArmsA semi-automatic, take-down survival rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials.
AR-107.62×51mm NATO, .308 WinchesterFairchild ArmaLite, Artillerie Inrichtingen (AI)A lightweight battle rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials.
ArmaLite AR-14UnknownArmaLiteA lightweight hunting style rifle that never made it past the prototype phase and according to reports had issues of exploding when fired.
AR-15.223 Remington, 5.56 NATOArmaLite, Colt's Manufacturing CompanyA lightweight assault rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum and synthetic materials. A 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-167.62×51mm NATOPrototype battle rifle.
ArmaLite AR-17[12ga]Semiautomatic 12ga 2shot shotgun based on the earlier AR-9.
AR-185.56×45mm NATOArmaLite, Howa Machinery Company, Sterling Armaments CompanyAn inexpensive, easy to make, stamped steel rifle. Also known as "The Widowmaker" in Northern Ireland.
AR-1805.56×45mm NATOHowa Machinery Company, Sterling Armaments CompanySemi-automatic rifle version of the AR-18.
AR-100
AR-101
AR-102
AR-103
AR-104
5.56×45mm NATOArmaliteAR-100 series[4] based on the AR-16 that used a self ejecting magazine device. Used in development of Ultimax 100 LMG.
AR-30, AR-30A1, AR-31.308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 LapuaArmaLiteBolt-action rifle based in part on the ArmaLite AR-50 rifle.
AR-50.50 BMGArmaLiteSingle-shot, .50 caliber bolt-action sniper and long-range target rifle.

References

  1. "Armalite AR-10 Semi-Automatic Rifle". National Rifle Association of America. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  2. "History". www.armalite.com. Armalite. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  3. William Harris. "Top 5 Most Popular Guns - and Why". How Stuff Works. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  4. Various. "AR-100 Series of Weapons". AR15.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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