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Post by †-Filthy Haven-† on Nov 3, 2006 8:19:23 GMT -5
Before there was the standard M-16 we know and use now, there was the AR-10. This was the first in the line of M-16's. This rifle made its debut in the 1950's. I just thought it was interesting and kinda neat when i found the site and the photos. Now I'm sure that some of you have seen these so this is for the people who haven't. Look at the improvements They made...   |
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Post by Jumprefusal on Nov 3, 2006 15:01:22 GMT -5
Yeah it's funny seeing what has changed. The first run failed all tests miserably, and if it wasn't for a rogue General in the Air Force (and friend of Eugene Stoner) disobeying orders and ordering it anyways, we wouldn't have the M16 of today.
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Post by Livonia on Nov 3, 2006 16:00:05 GMT -5
Man that thing is ugly. Its crazy to think that out of any gun made, there is always some different customized version of it someone comes up with.
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Post by Timm on Nov 3, 2006 16:36:44 GMT -5
I accualy like the waffle type mag
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Post by Orion on Nov 3, 2006 18:23:13 GMT -5
Did that exact model ever see any combat? I think it looks pretty cool.
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Post by WarmongeR on Nov 3, 2006 19:18:39 GMT -5
Emmm bakelite stocks....stoner hated the 223 caliber.The first military tests were fixed to get rid of the m16,A general lemay i think it was ,was at a 4th of july party some watermelons were killed the rest is history.....
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Post by Gestapo on Nov 3, 2006 20:37:04 GMT -5
I do like the charging handle right under the carry handle, would probably be less problematic and easier to clear jams than the charging handle that's on the new M16s.
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Post by bigc on Nov 3, 2006 21:13:48 GMT -5
the AR-10 was never in the military trials as the M-14 beat it out. The only U.S. military significance the AR-10 has is that the AR-15 is it's little brother. The top pic is the Military trials prototype that never made ot to trials and the bottom pic is the AR-10B made for civilians. The AR-10 is chambered for .308.
Nice post man, the AR-10 is pretty sweet.
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Post by Mr. Homstar on Nov 3, 2006 22:49:03 GMT -5
Al Capone has a AR-18B that he claims that his grandpa used in the Korean War, i believed him until i asked wikipedia a few questions.
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Post by †-Filthy Haven-† on Nov 6, 2006 12:08:49 GMT -5
Nice post man, the AR-10 is pretty sweet. Thanks, I Thought Everyone might like these. |
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Post by Heavy Weapons Specialist on Dec 9, 2006 20:16:07 GMT -5
isnt that the first armalite ar 15 because that was realsed in the 1950's
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Post by pearldrummer on Dec 9, 2006 22:31:37 GMT -5
the AR-15 is chambered in a .223 remington. the rifles in the pictures were the early forms of the AR-10 which is chambered for .308.
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Post by Яoman on Dec 9, 2006 22:41:11 GMT -5
the AR-15 is a civilian M16
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Post by Betty Sue (Alphabet) on Dec 10, 2006 16:17:56 GMT -5
AR-15 is a semi-auto m16... simply put.. (onlys semi)
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Post by Яoman on Dec 10, 2006 16:24:17 GMT -5
Wich is what makes it a civilian rifle. Unless you have a stage/class 3 license.
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