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AR-18 Rifle History: The Forgotten Weapon That Inspired Modern Designs

Few rifles in the history of military firearms have traveled a path as distinctive as the ArmaLite AR-18/AR-180. Born in the 1960s, the AR-18 was the lesser-known cousin of the legendary AR-15, which ...
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The Forgotten Members of the AR Family

Among the many weapons to come out of the ArmaLite Company during the Cold War, the AR-15 was the most famous. The iconic model was famously adopted by the U.S. military as the M16. The company ...