ArmaLite AR-100
Assault rifle
ArmaLite AR-100 | |
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Type | Assault rifle Carbine Light machine gun |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Variants | AR-101 assault rifle AR-102 carbine AR-103 carbine AR-104 light machine gun |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Caliber | 5.56 mm (0.22 in) |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 553-580rpm |
Feed system | 30 round detatchable box magazine 100 round drum magazine |
The ArmaLite AR-100 was an assault rifle based on the previous AR-16. The weapon was intended to increase firepower of a squad as well as mobility.[1]
Overview
The ArmaLite AR100 is a 5.56×45mm NATO caliber short-stroke piston gas-operated, 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle fed from 30- round and 100-round drum magazines that eject from the magazine insert when empty and are discarded during a firefight. The AR-101 and AR-102 fire from closed bolt in semi-auto and open bolt in full auto whereas the AR-103 and AR-104 open bolt fire only.
See also
References
- ^ Arms and Defence in Southeast Asia, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 31 Dec. 1989 by Chandran Jeshurun, ISBN 9813035455
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