Armalite AR-15

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Armalite_AR-15
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf shooting
gptkbp:action gas-operated
rotating bolt
gptkbp:barrelLength 20 in (508 mm)
gptkbp:cartridge gptkb:.223_Remington
gptkbp:designedBy 1956
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Eugene_Stoner
gptkbp:feedSystem detachable magazine
gptkbp:fireModes selective fire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armalite AR-15
gptkbp:introduced 1959
gptkbp:length 39 in (990 mm)
gptkbp:magazineCapacity 20-round box magazine
30-round box magazine
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:ArmaLite
gptkbp:material aluminum receiver
synthetic furniture
gptkbp:notableFor basis for M16 and M4 rifles
influenced modern sporting rifles
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:patentSoldTo gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:rateOfFire 800 rounds/min (cyclic)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M16_rifle
gptkbp:touristAttraction iron sights
gptkbp:type lightweight, air-cooled, magazine-fed, gas-operated, semi-automatic or fully automatic rifle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_military
various law enforcement agencies
gptkbp:weight 2.5–3.9 kg (unloaded)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M16_rifle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5