ArmaLite AR-100

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

The ArmaLite AR100 is a 5.56×45mm NATO caliber short-stroke piston gas-operated, 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle fed from 30- round and 100-round drum magazines that eject from the magazine insert when empty and are 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.

See also

• List of ArmaLite rifles