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Introduction

The AR-15 is the semi-automatic rifle that gave rise to the M16 military rifle and carbine and its lightweight derivative, the M-4

The original automatic AR-15 is different from the civilian version, the CAR-15, manufactured by Colt under license and only semi-automatic.

The ArmaLite company developed the first version of the rifle, which it later sold to the Colt company. In 1963, the name AR-15 defined the semi-automatic rifles and automatic rifles derived from the assault rifle sold by Colt (full name CAR-15). In the 1980s, its manufacturer released AR-15 Carbine then the Colt Sporter Lightweight, from the Colt Commando and M4 military rifles. The letters “AR” refer not to assault rifles but to the first two letters of ArmaLite.

There are countless semi-automatic weapons using its shape and mechanics (semi-automatic gas firing and rotating breech ). The AR-15 is the symbol of debates about firearms in the United States. For pro-gun people, including the National Rifle Association of America, it is the weapon to own because it is easy to learn and use while being inexpensive ($600 in 2019). For supporters of gun control, the rifle is singled out for being the weapon most used in mass killings.

The AR-15 is based on the 7.62  mm AR-10, designed by Eugene Stoner, Robert Fremont, and L. James Sullivan of the Fairchild ArmaLite company. The AR-15 was developed as a lightweight, 5.56mm caliber version of the AR-10. The “AR” in all ArmaLite model firearms simply means ArmaLite, and can be found on most of the company’s firearms: the AR-5, the .22 caliber Hornet rifle, the AR-7, another .22 caliber Hornet rifle, the AR-17 shotgun, in addition to the AR-10 rifle.

ArmaLite sold its rights to the AR-15 to Colt in 1959. The first AR-15 sale was made to Malaysia on September 30, 1959, Colt sold its first 300 AR-15s in December 1959. Colt markets the AR-15 to various military services around the world, including the US Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps. The AR-15 was eventually adopted by the United States Army under the designation M16. Colt continued to use the AR-15 brand for its semi-automatic variants (AR-15, AR-15A2) which were sold to civilian and law enforcement customers. The original AR-15 is a very lightweight weapon, weighing less than 6  pounds with an empty magazine. Later civilian versions of the AR-15 equipped with a heavy barrel can weigh more than 8 pounds (3.8  kg ).

Today the AR-15 and its variants are manufactured by many companies and are very popular among civilian shooters and law enforcement agencies around the world due to their accuracy and modularity.

The AR15 or AR-15 trademark is registered by Colt Industries, who maintain that the term should only be used to refer to their products. AR-15 clones are marketed under distinct names, although these are sometimes colloquially referred to as AR-15.

The JR-15 semi-automatic rifle, delivered with magazines of 5 or 10 cartridges of 22 caliber long rifle, and intended for American children, is directly inspired by the AR-15 and has provoked the anger of associations fighting against the proliferation of firearms.

Some notable features of the AR-15:

• the quality of 7075-T6 aluminum from the aeronautical industry which is light, very resistant to corrosion, and machinable;
• the modular design allows the use of numerous accessories such as sights, vertical handles, lighting systems, night vision systems, laser targeting devices, muzzle brakes, silencers, bipod, etc., and the repair is easier;
• small caliber, lightweight, high-velocity bullet (.223/5.56 × 45  mm );
• easily adaptable to fire other ammunition;
• height-adjustable handlebar;
• rear sight adjustable in windage (on most models) and elevation (on some models);
• wide range of optical sighting devices available to complement or replace the standard viewfinder;
• borrow system with a gas piston with short or long stroke, or direct blowback operating systems available;
• synthetic grip and stock that does not inflate under adverse conditions (regulated in some states);
• various magazine capacities, ranging from 10 to 30 rounds or more;
• ergonomic design that makes the charging handle, the selector (which also engages the safety), and the magazine eject button easy to access;
• an accuracy of 4 MOA (MILSPEC standard) (MOA = Minute Of Arc, or minute of angle in French, a unit of angle measurement equivalent to one-sixtieth of a degree ).

AR-15 semi-automatic rifles intended for sale to civilians have internal differences from the M16 automatic, although almost identical in appearance. The hammer and trigger mechanisms are of a different design. The movable slide and internal lower receiver of the semi-automatic versions are milled differently, so the firing mechanisms are not interchangeable. This was put in place to meet the requirements of the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive Control (ATF) that civilian weapons cannot be easily converted to automatics.

Automatic versions have a three-position rotary fire selector allowing the operator to choose between three modes: safety, semi-automatic, and automatic or three-round burst depending on the model. Civilian versions only have two positions: safe, and fire.