Colt AR-15 | |
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Complete AR-15A2 rifle set with manual, 5.56mm ammo and magazines | |
Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | Eugene Stoner, Jim Sullivan, Bob Fremont |
Manufacturer | Colt |
Variants | see List of Colt AR-15 & M16 rifle variants |
Specifications | |
Barrel length |
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Cartridge | |
Action | Direct impingement |
Rate of fire | 23 |
Effective firing range | ~550 meters (600 yd) |
Feed system | Issued with 5-, 10-, 20- & 30-round STANAG magazines |
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As early as 1963, Colt started manufacturing this 'new' rifle in semiautomatic only with the civilian population and the law enforcement community in mind. Sold as the AR-15 Sporter Model SP1, it was nearly identical to the M16 with the exception of the fire control group.
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