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Armalite AR-15
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ArmaliteAR-15

Assault Rifles · United States · 1958
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ArmaliteAR-15

Armalite AR-15
Armalite AR-15 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
80
Effective Range
60
Controllability
90
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
90
Modularity
80
Weight
95
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
ManufacturerColt's Manufacturing Company
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1964
Operators6 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
81
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
1/24
Early Cold War
6/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
80
Effective Range
60
Controllability
90
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
90
Modularity
80
Weight
95
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Armalite AR-15
Production
1958–1964
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
81
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1959
  • Service Entry Year1962
  • Weight (Empty)2.97 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)3.31 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
  • Cartridge.223 Remington
  • Calibre5.56 mm
  • Case Length44.7 mm
  • Calibre Classintermediate
  • Bullet Weight3.56 g
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
  • Muzzle Velocity975 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy1,760
  • Effective Range (point)460 m
  • Maximum Range3,600 m
  • Sighting Range460 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
  • Barrel Length508 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:12
  • Rifling Grooves6
  • Sight TypeIron sights
  • Sight Radius508 mm
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
  • Receiver Materialaluminum alloy
  • Furniture Materialplastic, wood
  • Modularityhigh
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1958Production started
  3. 1960Entered service
  4. 1964Production ended
68
years in service
6
years in production
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ARMALITE AR-15 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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