2023年5月15日 · The AR-15 platform rifle is the most popular rifle in the United States. Yet somehow, the meaning of “AR” (as in the AR-15 or AR-10 rifles) continues to be the subject of much debate. We’d have thought the matter was settled long ago. Some still claim AR means “assault rifle” or even “automatic rifle.”

What does AR stand for? AR abbreviation. Define AR at AcronymFinder.com.

2023年9月20日 · AR in ‘AR-15’ means ‘ArmaLite Rifle’, the company that made the rifle in the 50s. Today’s AR-15 rifle commonly refers to the civilian model of the semi-automatic AR-15 variant that doesn’t have the fully-automatic firing mode of the military model.

2023年10月10日 · Despite what anti-gun pundits might tell you, AR (as in AR 15, 10, etc.) does not stand for “assault rifle” or “automatic rifle.” Instead, AR stands for ArmaLite. ArmaLite is a company that originally designed its style of rifle platform in the 1950s.

2019年4月15日 · The AR in AR-15 stands for “Armalite Rifle” after the original designing company. It does not stand for “assault rifle” but is instead a semi-automatic rifle that shoots one time per trigger pull.

2025年1月5日 · Does “AR” stand for “Assault Rifle”? No! The AR-15 was developed by ArmaLite in the 1950s as a civilian firearm. Learn how it evolved, its customization options, and the truth behind common myths. Read more now!