The ArmaLite AR-100 was an assault rifle based on the previous AR-16. The weapon was intended to increase firepower of a squad as well as mobility.[1]
| ArmaLite AR-100 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Carbine Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Variants | AR-101 assault rifle AR-102 carbine AR-103 carbine AR-104 light machine gun |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56 mm (0.22 in) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 553-580rpm |
| Feed system | 30 round detatchable box magazine 100 round drum magazine |
Overview edit
The ArmaLite AR100 is a 5.56x45mm NATO caliber short stroke piston gas operated, 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifle fed from 30 round and 100 round drum magazines that eject from the magazine insert when empty and discarded during a firefight. The AR-101 and AR-102 fire from closed bolt in semi auto and open bolt in full auto whereas the AR-103 and AR-104 open bolt fire only.
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References edit
- ^ Arms and Defence in Southeast Asia, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 31 Dec. 1989 by Chandran Jeshurun, ISBN 9813035455