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Posted: 1/4/2002 11:35:18 PM EDT
what does the AR in AR-15 stand for? I'm trying to say Assault Rifle... thats the best i can make out of it... I feel like an idiot hahahah
Link Posted: 1/4/2002 11:38:56 PM EDT
[#1]
Armalite..
Link Posted: 1/4/2002 11:49:09 PM EDT
[#2]
and the 15 in AR-15 means that Gene Stoner was 15 when he developed his rifle.
Link Posted: 1/5/2002 4:24:52 AM EDT
[#3]
I believe it's Armalite Rifle 15th design/model.
Link Posted: 1/5/2002 6:44:51 AM EDT
[#4]
ArmaLite's website says that it stands for ArmaLite, not ArmaLite Rifle.
Link Posted: 1/5/2002 8:48:56 AM EDT
[#5]
Armalite? wth? I thought the design was Mattel!!


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