Originally Posted by
Zane1844
Well, what I consider an AR-15 are rifles that are based off Stoner's design that are semi automatic.
From what I have read, the M-16/ M4, are select fire variants of the AR. It seems that people always say its the other way around. (From what I have read, and seen in documentaries, the AR was a civilian gun before the military finally made it the M-16). Please correct me if I am wrong.
It seems that the media likes to say "The AR-15, a variant of the M-16 military assault machine gun rifle..."
When everything came from the AR. It is a semi auto, shoulder fired, "DI" gas system, magazine fed, rifle chambered in 5.56mm.