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...
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 ...
This Old Gun: ArmaLite AR-18 | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBMar 11, 2020 · The AR-18 was essentially a downscaled adaptation of a previous ArmaLite short-stroke-gas-piston design called the AR-16 that was developed by Mr. Stoner while he was still with the firm.
WEBcreated a Light Support Weapon (LSW) prototype with a quick barrel change capability and completed a caliber conversion to 7.62x39mm. AR-18 LSW prototype.
Armalite AR-18 - Modern Firearms
WEBCaliber: 5.56×45 mm (.223 Remington M193) Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt Overall length: 940 mm (738 mm with folded stock) Barrel length: 464 mm Weight: 3.09 kg with empty 20 rounds magazine Magazine capacity: 20, 30 or 40 rounds. The AR-18 rifle had been developed by the Armalite company (USA) by the George Sullivan, Arthur Millerand ...
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...
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.
AR-18 Assault Rifle: A Revolutionary Firearm - Militaryview
WEBWith the introduction of the AR-18 assault rifle, the world of firearms was eternally changed. This revolutionary firearm has forever altered the course of firearms history. This article explores the AR-18’s unique characteristics, advantages, applications, and significance for modern warfare.