When first introduced in 1956, the AR-10 used an innovative straight-line barrel/stock design with phenolic composite and forged alloy parts resulting in a small arm significantly easier to control in automatic fire and over 1 lb (0.45 kg) lighter than other infantry rifles of the day.
The ArmaLite AR-10 is a 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle developed by Eugene Stoner in the late 1950s and manufactured by ArmaLite, then a division of the Fairchild Aircraft Corporation. 3.6× telescopic sight)Īdjustable aperture rear sight, fixed post front sight That book is sitting open to that page and it is mounted just below Armalite AR15 serial number 0000001.Gas-operated, rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement)ħ00 rounds/min (fully automatic), variable (semi-automatic)Ħ00 m (660 yd) (700 m (770 yd) with A.I. If you have a copy of the "Black Book" there is a page with a photograph of the Armalite prototype AR15, serial number 0000002 and the caption reads something along the lines of serial number 0000001 is presumed destroyed. The two times I have been through the museum I was in awe each time as to what these two gentlemen developed over the decades I never got to meet Eugene Stoner, but I have made acquaintances with Reed Knight.Įugene Stoner's office at Armalite has been rebuilt (with the original drafting table and furniture) in Reed Knight's museum. I have always wanted and AR-10 and even with all the clones floating around that can be bought, to this day, I still want an original AR-10
It complements nicely my trio (XM 177E2, M16A1, M16A2).Īnother absolutely breathtaking example of the Modern Arms of Man In any case I am elated to have acquired this piece of history. And it’s a very light rifle so it kicks noticeably with. One drawback though is the charging handle hitting me in the cheek so I had to back up my head farther from the handle and sight, which makes it harder to have a nice sight picture and shoot accurately. I could say a lot about the rifle, but only about what I observed compared to the AR 15 / M16 I already own since I don’t know anything about it’s provenance, history or pedigree so I thought I’d better let the pictures do the talkingĪnd after a quick check / lube, I rushed to the range to try it out, in semi auto only for nowīarrel was dirty and or corroded and pitted so I was afraid the bullets would come out sideways and keyholeīut it shot ok at 50 meters with nice round holes
It seems to be in nice condition for its age with some wear and patina, character really. So about this rifle, it was for sale, I tried buying it, then seller decided to keep it, then he had a WTB ad for a 1911A1, I had a 1942 Colt I was willing to part with, and we finally agreed to an even exchange.Īfter a wait for the special full auto license, and some delays by the Swiss post, the rifle arrived yesterday.
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