The group invests heavily in new technology and research/development of cutting edge product. Shortly thereafter, Armalite submitted the AR-5, .22 Hornet Survival Rifle to the U.S. Air Force as a replacement for their then-standard survival rifle. ArmaLite, as ingenious as they were, simply did not possess the deep pockets to sit on a design forever so they sold the rights of both the AR-10 and AR-15 to Colt.While we could go on with ArmaLite’s history post-AR, this seems to be a disservice to the design.
The process fell apart due to political events in the Philippines. The letters stand for ArmaLite Rifle — and not for "assault rifle" or "automatic rifle."

The lack of an external bolt handle allowed the rifle’s chamber to be closed off by use of an ejection port cover.

We are comprised of a diverse group of individuals from a multitude of backgrounds; however, we all exhibit the highest level of commitment to innovation, product development, and customer service for the firearms industry.As we proudly celebrate over 60 years of innovation that dates back to the rifle that developed into the largest single market segment of the sporting industry, the Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR), we are focused on ArmaLite building high-quality, innovative, and dependable firearms for the American people.In 2011, Strategic Armory Corps acquired Armalite. Contact Author. The design also employed a folding fiberglass buttstock. Mr. Mark Westrom purchases Eagle Arms where he continued to produce the Eagle Arms EA-15 rifle.

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Yet, somehow it soldiers on, wearing the lion proudly.

But even though it never went beyond the drawing board, the AR-1 was a very important step towards the weapon which would ultimately define the company.

Chambered in the .22 Hornet, the U.S. Air Force briefly adopted it as the MA-1.

It was unilaterally benched by General Maxwell Taylor in favor of the M14. Instead, its design favored plastics which saved considerable weight. They have invested heavily in offering high-quality AR-pattern pistols, carbines, sniper platforms, and SBRs for competitors, operators, and enthusiasts alike.That’s good news if you are a budget-minded shooter seeking a personal protection weapon or ranch gun.

ArmaLite had since sold off the rights to the AR-10 and AR-15 platforms to Colt in 1959, but recognized the newfound potential in offering a compact battle rifle in Eugene Stoner, along with peers Arthur Miller, George Sullivan, and Charles Dorchester, went to the drawing board to create a competitor to their wildly-successful AR-15. Source.

The M1 carbine has been a very popular weapon during WWII, due to its ease of handling, durability, and being lightweight. To put things in perspective, McDonald’s opened in 1955, as did Disneyland. We have sent an email to . Using the Hollywood-produced AR-10, the prototype was downsized in dimensions to accept the .223 Remington (5.56 mm) cartridge.Frustrated by what it perceived as unnecessary production delays at AI, and poor AR-10 sales, Fairchild decided not to renew Artillerie Inrichtingen's license to produce the AR-10. Ultimately it would play a very minor role in the history of military small arms, seeing no widespread fielding in the U.S., and very limited use by foreign countries.
It was intended to serve as a survival rifle for aircrews on the XB-70, a fantastic bomber that never made it out of the gate.

The AR-5 was adopted and designated the MA-1 Survival Rifle.Under the guidance of former Marine and former Army Ordnance technician, Eugene Stoner, the AR-10 became the main focus of attention. Unfortunately, timing has never been on their side. Lewis hatte eine Vielzahl von Teile für das M-16 hergestellt, die auf dem freien Waffenmarkt und an staatliche Kunden vertrieben wurden, und Eagle Arms übernahm zunehmend den Verkauf für Lewis Firma Lewis Machine a… This was a major step away from traditional methods of construction and is still used on the AR-7 today.