ARMALITE AR-15 For Sale

$0.00

The ARMALITE AR-15, a select-fire machine gun originally chambered in .223 Remington, was designed as a lighter, scaled-down version of the AR-10. Featuring a 20-inch barrel and a bolt that locks into the barrel extension, it included a 20-shot detachable magazine and a lightweight design of approximately 6 1/2 pounds. Its construction utilized a hinged aluminum upper and lower receiver, with two types of charging handles: an early version on top of the receiver by ArmaLite and a later pull handle at the back by Colt. The firearm could be equipped with or without a forward bolt assist, based on military contract requirements. Produced in limited quantities of fewer than 20,000 units between 1958 and 1963, the ARMALITE AR-15 is recognized as an early predecessor to the iconic M16 rifle.

Category: