Armalite is the originator of the legendary AR-10™ and AR-15 firearms.With decades of manufacturing experience and impressive history, Armalite's dedication to excellence has made their firearms the choice of military and law enforcement around the world.Armalite has one of the most wide-ranging product lines in the firearms industry, offering a quality selection of AR-15 upper receivers. Call Center Temporarily Closed For the health and safety of our staff, our Call Center is currently closed. Customer Service is available via email using the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom left of our homepage. We will respond to all emails however, it may take longer than usual.
An Armalite rifle is one of a series of rifles made by the company, or more generally a rifle based on one of their designs, such as the rifle., Jacques Michault, Robert Fremont and 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 nameCartridgesManufacturersNotesImageAircrew survival weaponArmaLiteA bolt-action, designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials.ExplorerArmaLite,A semi-automatic, designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminium and synthetic materials.
ArmaLite rifle, any of several lightweight, small-calibre assault rifles designed by the American manufacturer ArmaLite, Inc. The first ArmaLite, the AR-10, was a 7.62-millimetre, gas-operated with a length of 40.5 inches (102.9 cm) and a weight of 8.8 pounds (4.0 kg). It did not survive its trials but did pave the way for highly successful similar designs, notably the, the U.S. Army rifle designated as the. ArmaLite’s AR-18 rifle resembled and operated like the AR-15, but it was carefully redesigned to be easily manufactured with unsophisticated equipment in less-developed countries—although no such arrangement was actually made.