ArmaLite AR-18

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

• Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator in The Terminator

• Ray Walston as Thug Edgar Whiney in Silver Streak

• Nathan Fillion as Mal Reynolds in Serenity

• Derek Thompson as Billy Downes in Harry's Game

• Trevor Etienne and Ark Tribesman in The Last Train