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Originally produced by Sterling in England and Howa in Japan, it is now made in America once again by Armalite as the modernized AR-180B, with new Polymer Lower receiver that accepts AR-15/M16(STANAG) magazines.
Originally produced by Armalite in the U.S. and manufactured via contract by Sterling of England and Howa of Japan.  The Semi-automatic Civilian version of the rifle was the AR-180, but discontinued production in the 1970s.  The rifle is now once again being manufactured by Armalite as the modernized AR-180B, with new Polymer Lower receiver that accepts AR-15/M16(STANAG) magazines.  The original AR-18/180s had a "similar looking" magazine to the AR-15 but it was a proprietary design and the magazines for the two rifles were NOT interchangeable.  The new version allows for the usage of the vastly more common AR-15 magazines.


'''The Armalite AR-18 has been used by the following actors in the following films:'''
'''The Armalite AR-18 has been used by the following actors in the following films:'''

Revision as of 08:15, 26 May 2008

Originally produced by Armalite in the U.S. and manufactured via contract by Sterling of England and Howa of Japan. The Semi-automatic Civilian version of the rifle was the AR-180, but discontinued production in the 1970s. The rifle is now once again being manufactured by Armalite as the modernized AR-180B, with new Polymer Lower receiver that accepts AR-15/M16(STANAG) magazines. The original AR-18/180s had a "similar looking" magazine to the AR-15 but it was a proprietary design and the magazines for the two rifles were NOT interchangeable. The new version allows for the usage of the vastly more common AR-15 magazines.

The Armalite AR-18 has been used by the following actors in the following films:

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Armalite AR-18 5.56mm
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AR-18 fitted with scope with stock folded 5.56mm
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AR-18 with scope and sling fitted 5.56mm
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Modernized AR-180B by Armalite that accepts AR-15 / M16 magazines but does not come with a side-folding stock (requires aftermarket parts and modification to the rifle to accomplish this) 5.56mm
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