Posted: 1/25/2013 4:59:42 PM EDT
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................... http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q93/jmftexas/2012-12-29123107.jpg jealous 
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Awesome gun.
Been on my want list forever. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_62/369202_AR_180B_users___Let_s_see_your_rig.html This post about the NEW AR-180 is pretty awesome too. |
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................... http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q93/jmftexas/2012-12-29123107.jpg Nice! 
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Shot a "real one" (AR 18 selective) at the Creek one year..Very accurate(somehow he set his up with a 3shot burst and it was very accurate)
I was impressed gun was a re weld done by a SOT and let me shoot it all afternoon  (was using my own ammo)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armalite_AR-18 He also had a sterling 9mm and a AM-180 .22 as well..good to have SOTs for friends
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Masterpiece Arms has a new version they are developing.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/12/13/first-photo-of-masterpiece-arms-mpar-556/ |
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I have have a Howa made 180. My father had one when I was a kid. After he got rid of it I found a magazine for it. Kept the mag for like 25 years then finally found the gun to match it. Stole mine for $650, Funny, so did my dad in the early 70's when I was a kid (but I think it was a Sterling built one). My largest recollection was cutting and notching Colt AR Mags to work with it. I also used to be so enamored with the swing stock and he even had the "armalite" book that came with it. My mom sold it when I was in the Navy and after he passed. It's always held a fascination with me and I would like to add one to my collection. Do you truly enjoy it and shoot it often? I have come across them from time to time but, I have the "intellivision" fear (I spent a bunch of money to purchase an intellivision with every cartridge, voice module and so on. After I hooked it up and played with it, I was like this sucks and put it in the attic). It's always been such an oddball, that I think if i get one it might just be a safe queen??? |
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I have have a Howa made 180. My father had one when I was a kid. After he got rid of it I found a magazine for it. Kept the mag for like 25 years then finally found the gun to match it. Stole mine for $650, Funny, so did my dad in the early 70's when I was a kid (but I think it was a Sterling built one). My largest recollection was cutting and notching Colt AR Mags to work with it. I also used to be so enamored with the swing stock and he even had the "armalite" book that came with it. My mom sold it when I was in the Navy and after he passed. It's always held a fascination with me and I would like to add one to my collection. Do you truly enjoy it and shoot it often? I have come across them from time to time but, I have the "intellivision" fear (I spent a bunch of money to purchase an intellivision with every cartridge, voice module and so on. After I hooked it up and played with it, I was like this sucks and put it in the attic). It's always been such an oddball, that I think if i get one it might just be a safe queen??? Mine mostly will be. I have several ARs to beat around, I got the 180 cause I have always wanted one and I just plain like a little bit of variety. I'll take it out from time to time (tomorrow actually) but I don't see it being a range regular. |
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Awesome gun. Been on my want list forever. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_62/369202_AR_180B_users___Let_s_see_your_rig.html This post about the NEW AR-180 is pretty awesome too. Missed a post... "Our PM, marketing and Mark did a profitability study and showed that we’d lose a lot of money on the new AR-180 based on estimated quantities, features, and costs of components. This now has been put on the back burner again unfortunately."
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_2_27/224134_I_don_t_mind_if_Armalite_keeps_the_polymer_lower_on_the_next_Ar180.html&page=1#i1886253 |
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I have have a Howa made 180. My father had one when I was a kid. After he got rid of it I found a magazine for it. Kept the mag for like 25 years then finally found the gun to match it. Stole mine for $650, Funny, so did my dad in the early 70's when I was a kid (but I think it was a Sterling built one). My largest recollection was cutting and notching Colt AR Mags to work with it. I also used to be so enamored with the swing stock and he even had the "armalite" book that came with it. My mom sold it when I was in the Navy and after he passed. It's always held a fascination with me and I would like to add one to my collection. Do you truly enjoy it and shoot it often? I have come across them from time to time but, I have the "intellivision" fear (I spent a bunch of money to purchase an intellivision with every cartridge, voice module and so on. After I hooked it up and played with it, I was like this sucks and put it in the attic). It's always been such an oddball, that I think if i get one it might just be a safe queen??? I honestly do not shoot it often. My dad's was also a Sterling. I have a few mags notched for it as well as the 20rd original that I held onto for years. I bought all the Armalite reproduction manuals from Armalite right after I bought it. Cool gun just to own. Has that vintage look I love. Interesting fact is that the Costa Mesa and Sterling models have the serial number on the lower while Howa models have it on the upper. |
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I have have a Howa made 180. My father had one when I was a kid. After he got rid of it I found a magazine for it. Kept the mag for like 25 years then finally found the gun to match it. Stole mine for $650, Funny, so did my dad in the early 70's when I was a kid (but I think it was a Sterling built one). My largest recollection was cutting and notching Colt AR Mags to work with it. I also used to be so enamored with the swing stock and he even had the "armalite" book that came with it. My mom sold it when I was in the Navy and after he passed. It's always held a fascination with me and I would like to add one to my collection. Do you truly enjoy it and shoot it often? I have come across them from time to time but, I have the "intellivision" fear (I spent a bunch of money to purchase an intellivision with every cartridge, voice module and so on. After I hooked it up and played with it, I was like this sucks and put it in the attic). It's always been such an oddball, that I think if i get one it might just be a safe queen??? I honestly do not shoot it often. My dad's was also a Sterling. I have a few mags notched for it as well as the 20rd original that I held onto for years. I bought all the Armalite reproduction manuals from Armalite right after I bought it. Cool gun just to own. Has that vintage look I love. Interesting fact is that the Costa Mesa and Sterling models have the serial number on the lower while Howa models have it on the upper. Thanks for the reply, after watching the videos posted by the OP it's sort of moved getting one into the front of my mind. I so remember my Dad ranting about how superior it was to the AR-15, how the USGI procurements were rigged against it, how the IRA used it with such success against the British and how it could be "buried underground" (where that one came from idk) in the 70's when I asked "why don't we have a Colt".. |
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I have have a Howa made 180. My father had one when I was a kid. After he got rid of it I found a magazine for it. Kept the mag for like 25 years then finally found the gun to match it. Stole mine for $650, Funny, so did my dad in the early 70's when I was a kid (but I think it was a Sterling built one). My largest recollection was cutting and notching Colt AR Mags to work with it. I also used to be so enamored with the swing stock and he even had the "armalite" book that came with it. My mom sold it when I was in the Navy and after he passed. It's always held a fascination with me and I would like to add one to my collection. Do you truly enjoy it and shoot it often? I have come across them from time to time but, I have the "intellivision" fear (I spent a bunch of money to purchase an intellivision with every cartridge, voice module and so on. After I hooked it up and played with it, I was like this sucks and put it in the attic). It's always been such an oddball, that I think if i get one it might just be a safe queen??? Mine mostly will be. I have several ARs to beat around, I got the 180 cause I have always wanted one and I just plain like a little bit of variety. I'll take it out from time to time (tomorrow actually) but I don't see it being a range regular. Thanks, btw that is an awesome pic of yours you posted prior.. Is that a notched Colt mag or actual Armalite one? |
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My first evil black rifle was a 180B. Quite a decent gun. The B took AR magazines, so that's a plus. The polymer lower's front hinge pin area was known as a weak point--if you weren't careful when breaking down the gun, the hinge could be broken. Never had a problem with mine. Some or all of them did allow a little movement between the upper and lower at the rear, though supposedly it didn't affect function. Also, the muzzle brake/flash hider was permanent, actually one piece with the barrel. The optic mount atop the upper receiver was unusual, though it actually worked well. Nowadays I'm sure people would want Picatinny rails instead. The rear sight's large ears are ugly, and can interfere with scope mounting. The AR18/180/180B is not considered to be handsome, thought its ugliness, like an A10 Warthog, has a sort of appeal all its own.
The AR18/180's action was widely copied, such as in the HK G36, IIRC. Would I like a (new and improved) version? I wouldn't mind one. I would like it to take AR mags. |
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I have have a Howa made 180. My father had one when I was a kid. After he got rid of it I found a magazine for it. Kept the mag for like 25 years then finally found the gun to match it. Stole mine for $650, Funny, so did my dad in the early 70's when I was a kid (but I think it was a Sterling built one). My largest recollection was cutting and notching Colt AR Mags to work with it. I also used to be so enamored with the swing stock and he even had the "armalite" book that came with it. My mom sold it when I was in the Navy and after he passed. It's always held a fascination with me and I would like to add one to my collection. Do you truly enjoy it and shoot it often? I have come across them from time to time but, I have the "intellivision" fear (I spent a bunch of money to purchase an intellivision with every cartridge, voice module and so on. After I hooked it up and played with it, I was like this sucks and put it in the attic). It's always been such an oddball, that I think if i get one it might just be a safe queen??? Mine mostly will be. I have several ARs to beat around, I got the 180 cause I have always wanted one and I just plain like a little bit of variety. I'll take it out from time to time (tomorrow actually) but I don't see it being a range regular. Thanks, btw that is an awesome pic of yours you posted prior.. Is that a notched Colt mag or actual Armalite one? Thanks! The magazine is a 40rnd Sterling marked mag. |
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My first evil black rifle was a 180B. Quite a decent gun. The B took AR magazines, so that's a plus. The polymer lower's front hinge pin area was known as a weak point--if you weren't careful when breaking down the gun, the hinge could be broken. Never had a problem with mine. Some or all of them did allow a little movement between the upper and lower at the rear, though supposedly it didn't affect function. Also, the muzzle brake/flash hider was permanent, actually one piece with the barrel. The optic mount atop the upper receiver was unusual, though it actually worked well. Nowadays I'm sure people would want Picatinny rails instead. The AR18/180's action was widely copied, such as in the HK G36, IIRC. Would I like a (new and improved) version? I wouldn't mind one. I would like it to take AR mags. The Sterling SA80 is almost a direct copy the G-36 just copied the short stroke gas system sort of. 
I like this model the 18k 
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My first evil black rifle was a 180B. Quite a decent gun. The B took AR magazines, so that's a plus. The polymer lower's front hinge pin area was known as a weak point--if you weren't careful when breaking down the gun, the hinge could be broken. Never had a problem with mine. Some or all of them did allow a little movement between the upper and lower at the rear, though supposedly it didn't affect function. Also, the muzzle brake/flash hider was permanent, actually one piece with the barrel. The optic mount atop the upper receiver was unusual, though it actually worked well. Nowadays I'm sure people would want Picatinny rails instead. The AR18/180's action was widely copied, such as in the HK G36, IIRC. Would I like a (new and improved) version? I wouldn't mind one. I would like it to take AR mags. The Sterling SA80 is almost a direct copy the G-36 just copied the short stroke gas system sort of. Didn't development of the SA80 precede development of the G-36? Not correcting you, just asking based on memory... |
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When I was 15 or 16, I was at a gun show in the Bay Area. I was intent on buying an AR15 in the near future, so I was always looking for accessories to buy in anticipation.
One of the tables had a stack of Stirling manufactured 30 rd magazines (made in England) new in the paper wrap for $10.00 ea. They were parkerized steel, and were compatible with either the AR18 / 180 or AR15 / M16 series of rifles. I purchased one, and have it to this day sitting next to me as I type this. It's over 30 years old. Every time I see an Armalite AR180 for sale at a gun shop, I think about the one magazine I have for it, and it makes me want to buy it. Someday I will. My goal is a Howa AR180 made in Japan. |
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I love mine. There is just something special about it. It is a Sterling and has a Navy stamp. Mags are a bitch to find, but they are still out there. They are real blast ot shoot.  Makes me miss my Costa Mesa!!! 
'http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=569'] The AR180 really is quite a decent looking rifle. To me, it was ahead of its time and had some features that I liked over the M16. If they were in series production still, they'd have a lot of potential for upgrading. |
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My first evil black rifle was a 180B. Quite a decent gun. The B took AR magazines, so that's a plus. The polymer lower's front hinge pin area was known as a weak point--if you weren't careful when breaking down the gun, the hinge could be broken. Never had a problem with mine. Some or all of them did allow a little movement between the upper and lower at the rear, though supposedly it didn't affect function. Also, the muzzle brake/flash hider was permanent, actually one piece with the barrel. The optic mount atop the upper receiver was unusual, though it actually worked well. Nowadays I'm sure people would want Picatinny rails instead. The AR18/180's action was widely copied, such as in the HK G36, IIRC. Would I like a (new and improved) version? I wouldn't mind one. I would like it to take AR mags. The Sterling SA80 is almost a direct copy the G-36 just copied the short stroke gas system sort of. yup... by about a decade... Didn't development of the SA80 precede development of the G-36? Not correcting you, just asking based on memory... |
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My first evil black rifle was a 180B. Quite a decent gun. The B took AR magazines, so that's a plus. The polymer lower's front hinge pin area was known as a weak point--if you weren't careful when breaking down the gun, the hinge could be broken. Never had a problem with mine. Some or all of them did allow a little movement between the upper and lower at the rear, though supposedly it didn't affect function. Also, the muzzle brake/flash hider was permanent, actually one piece with the barrel. The optic mount atop the upper receiver was unusual, though it actually worked well. Nowadays I'm sure people would want Picatinny rails instead. The AR18/180's action was widely copied, such as in the HK G36, IIRC. Would I like a (new and improved) version? I wouldn't mind one. I would like it to take AR mags. The Sterling SA80 is almost a direct copy the G-36 just copied the short stroke gas system sort of. Didn't development of the SA80 precede development of the G-36? Not correcting you, just asking based on memory... Why would it be "Correcting" me? the Sterling SA80 is almost a direct copy of the AR18, the G36 only copied the gas system. |