List of ArmaLite rifles


An Armalite rifle is one of a series of rifles made by the ArmaLite company, or more generally a rifle based on one of their designs, such as the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle. Eugene Stoner, Jacques Michault, Melvin Johnson, Robert Fremont and Jim Sullivan are some of the designers credited with their development. In the United States, these rifles are generally known by their model numbers. The AR before the model number stands for "ArmaLite Rifle".
Model numberModel nameCartridgesManufacturersNotesImage
AR-5Aircrew survival weapon.22 HornetArmaLiteA bolt-action, take-down survival rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials.
AR-7Explorer.22 Long RifleArmaLite, Charter Arms, Henry Repeating ArmsA semi-automatic, take-down survival rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials.
AR-107.62×51mm NATO,.308 WinchesterFairchild ArmaLite, Artillerie Inrichtingen A lightweight battle rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials.
AR-15.223 Remington, 5.56 NATOArmaLite, Colt's Manufacturing CompanyA lightweight semi-automatic rifle designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials. Smaller version of the AR-10 and the predecessor of the United States military M16 rifle. Developed by Colt into the semi-automatic Colt AR-15. Also known as "The Black Rifle".
AR-185.56×45mm NATOArmaLite, Howa Machinery Company, Sterling Armaments CompanyAn inexpensive, easy to make, stamped steel rifle. Also, known as "The Widowmaker" in Northern Ireland.
AR-1805.56×45mm NATOHowa Machinery Company, Sterling Armaments CompanySemi-automatic rifle version of the AR-18.
AR-30, AR-30A1, AR-31.308 Winchester,.300 Winchester Magnum,.338 LapuaArmaLiteBolt-action rifle based in part on the ArmaLite AR-50 rifle.
AR-50.50 BMGArmaLiteSingle-shot,.50 caliber bolt-action sniper and long range target rifle.